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2 women charged after alleged Cape Cod water park brawlDuring the incident, one of the people involved spit blood into the face of a security supervisor, police said. The post 2 women charged after alleged…
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?New Jersey and Illinois are among the states that have enacted statewide regulations recently, and Massachusetts is weighing measures. The post Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes.…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked British electionLONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface to regain the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the...
Mass. education officials hail judge’s dismissal of Trump lawsuit alleging antisemitism at HarvardA judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of ignoring harassment of Jewish students.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers say he is pleading guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEONEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have told a judge that Mangione plans to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare...
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena arrested by FBI on wire fraud, money laundering chargesThe mayor is being accused of misusing COVID small-business loans to fund his campaign account, pay personal taxes and hard-money mortgages that encumbered various properties he…Sports
Celtics Mailbag: Who is a breakout candidate for next season?What player will emerge from the pack for Boston after Jaylen Brown was traded away?
Celtics release 2026-27 schedule: When will Jaylen Brown return to Boston?Jaylen Brown won't return to Boston until Jan. 21, 2027. The post Celtics release 2026-27 schedule: When will Jaylen Brown return to Boston? appeared first on…
Payton Tolle pitches 8-inning gem as Red Sox end 5-game skid with 7-0 win over Blue JaysBoston's skid matched its worst of the season, but the Red Sox remain comfortably in position for an AL wild-card playoff berth. The post Payton Tolle…
Patriots coach has clear expectation for Christian Gonzalez Week 1 in SeattleAsked if Christian Gonzalez would be available for Week 1 in Seattle, Mike Vrabel made his stance clear.
Mike Vrabel downplays Christian Gonzalez's absence: ‘Physically unavailable'According to Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, Christian Gonzalez’s absence this week — in a joint practice session with the Colts on Tuesday and in the…
Game recap: Patriots, Colts end in tie after Borregales misses three field goalsWhat to KnowThe Patriots kicked off their preseason against the Colts in a game that ended in a 13-13 tie.Andy Borregales missed three field goals, including…Food & Dining
25 Must-Try Restaurants South of BostonFor the Great Suburban Restaurant Hunt, the cover story of our August 2026 issue, we headed south of Boston, exploring the countless excellent restaurants of […]…Sweet Cheeks Q and Fool's Errand in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood Are Both ClosingA couple of dining and drinking spots from one of Boston's best-known chefs/restaurateurs will be shutting down.According to an article from boston.com, Tiffani Faison is going…
Boston’s Next Big Dining Trend? The Suburbs.This is part of a series about suburban restaurants, a cover package featured in our August issue. For most big-name, top-tier Boston chefs, the calculus […]…
The Best Coffee Shops Around BostonNo single characteristic defines the perfect coffee shop — it may be the place within walking distance of home, the one right by work, or the…Pomona Cafe & Wine Bar Opens in East BostonEarly this year, it was reported that a dining spot with Colombian influences was finally getting close to opening after being in the works for a…
The Best $1 Oyster Deals Around BostonMassachusetts may not allow happy hour drink deals — yet — but kicking back with a buck-a-shuck deal on a weekday afternoon is almost (almost!) enough…Transit
MassDOT’s Riverfront Interchange Plans In Cambridge Get a Little SmallerEngineers acknowledge that the Reid overpass, where Memorial Drive meets the Boston University Bridge, is "outdated and no longer reflects current best practices for safety, efficiency,…
Your Green Line Station Will Probably Be Closed From Saturday Through August 16The closure will also complicate access to Fenway Park, where the Red Sox are hosting two games against the Athletics this weekend, and where Chris Stapleton…
City Hall Is On the Verge of Cancelling Privately-Funded Safety Improvements For Deadly East Boston RoadwayThe developers of a new apartment building near Day Square had been planning to build traffic-calming safety improvements on a segment of Bennington Street in East…
Fed Up With Blocked Bike Lanes? ‘Bike Bureau’ Wants to Let City Hall Know ItA software developer is working on an easier-to-use system to report illegally-parked vehicles and identify streets that need better physical protection for bike lanes.
Driver Kills 7-Year-Old Victim in Williamstown CrashThere are no sidewalks on the segment of Main Street where the homicide occurred, less than a quarter-mile from the town library.
DCR Pilots Car-Free Roads In Blue Hills Reservation This WeekendBeginning today, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will test weekend restrictions on motor vehicle traffic on parts of Chickatawbut Road and Wampatuck Road…Politics
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked British electionLONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface to regain the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the...Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena arrested by FBI on wire fraud, money laundering chargesThe mayor is being accused of misusing COVID small-business loans to fund his campaign account, pay personal taxes and hard-money mortgages that encumbered various properties he…
Healey wades into Quabbin community water issuesTowns that supply water to eastern Massachusetts say they need help.
Political Notebook: Layoffs the latest sign of trouble for clean energyThe state agency tasked with turbocharging the state's green economy laid off 11 employees, citing a "challenging funding landscape" amid federal headwinds.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña arrested, facing federal chargesLawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested Friday morning and charged with federal wire fraud and money laundering offenses. DePeña, 61, was elected in 2021 and...
Lawrence mayor arrested on federal fraud, money laundering chargesProsecutors say Mayor Brian DePeña treated a pandemic-era small-business loan program as his “own personal ATM.” The post Lawrence mayor arrested on federal fraud, money laundering…Business & Development
Red Sox Lease 100K SF at Samuels’ Fenway TowerThe Boston Red Sox are expanding their real estate footprint in the Fenway with a major lease at an office building developed by Boston-based Samuels &…Political Notebook: Layoffs the latest sign of trouble for clean energyThe state agency tasked with turbocharging the state's green economy laid off 11 employees, citing a "challenging funding landscape" amid federal headwinds.Avidia Announces Big Stock BuybackAfter converting from a mutual bank to a stock institution just one year ago, Hudson-based Avidia Bank has announced plans to spend $30 million buying back…
China’s boom in biotech brings debate to CambridgeIs it friend? Foe? Peer adversary? Industry executives are split on whether to engage with the fast-growing sector's rising force.Families Struggling to Afford Rent in New EnglandGreater Boston families with children are more rent-burdened than the overall rental population, according to a new report from Zillow's economists analyzing census data.More Housing Construction Set to Begin at DevensMassDevelopment provided $4 million in financing to a homebuilder toward the latest housing project at Devens: a 46-unit mixed-income apartment complex.
Political Notebook: Layoffs the latest sign of trouble for clean energyThe state agency tasked with turbocharging the state's green economy laid off 11 employees, citing a "challenging funding landscape" amid federal headwinds.Avidia Announces Big Stock BuybackAfter converting from a mutual bank to a stock institution just one year ago, Hudson-based Avidia Bank has announced plans to spend $30 million buying back…China’s boom in biotech brings debate to CambridgeIs it friend? Foe? Peer adversary? Industry executives are split on whether to engage with the fast-growing sector's rising force.Families Struggling to Afford Rent in New EnglandGreater Boston families with children are more rent-burdened than the overall rental population, according to a new report from Zillow's economists analyzing census data.More Housing Construction Set to Begin at DevensMassDevelopment provided $4 million in financing to a homebuilder toward the latest housing project at Devens: a 46-unit mixed-income apartment complex.Real Estate
Red Sox Lease 100K SF at Samuels’ Fenway TowerThe Boston Red Sox are expanding their real estate footprint in the Fenway with a major lease at an office building developed by Boston-based Samuels &…
Beacon Hill housing moves swish past BostonNone of the big housing reforms passed recently on Beacon Hill apply to Boston, which is covered by its own state-authorized zoning code, not the code…Avidia Announces Big Stock BuybackAfter converting from a mutual bank to a stock institution just one year ago, Hudson-based Avidia Bank has announced plans to spend $30 million buying back…
Home of the Week: Four-level loft apartment in Boston’s South End for $1.25mIt’s located in the former production area for P.P. Caproni and Brother, which made plaster reproductions of famous sculptures. The post Home of the Week: Four-level…Developer eyes 16-unit condo project for Tolman St. next to Garvey ParkA developer wants to build a 16-unit condo project on a 22,670-square-foot site next to Garvey Playground in Neponset, according to documents filed with the city’s…
In Greater Boston, real estate is a ‘beauty contest’ of virtual and traditional stagingIn a “Zillow world,” listing photos are a seller’s one chance to make a first impression on prospective buyers The post In Greater Boston, real estate…
Beacon Hill housing moves swish past BostonNone of the big housing reforms passed recently on Beacon Hill apply to Boston, which is covered by its own state-authorized zoning code, not the code…Avidia Announces Big Stock BuybackAfter converting from a mutual bank to a stock institution just one year ago, Hudson-based Avidia Bank has announced plans to spend $30 million buying back…Home of the Week: Four-level loft apartment in Boston’s South End for $1.25mIt’s located in the former production area for P.P. Caproni and Brother, which made plaster reproductions of famous sculptures. The post Home of the Week: Four-level…Developer eyes 16-unit condo project for Tolman St. next to Garvey ParkA developer wants to build a 16-unit condo project on a 22,670-square-foot site next to Garvey Playground in Neponset, according to documents filed with the city’s…In Greater Boston, real estate is a ‘beauty contest’ of virtual and traditional stagingIn a “Zillow world,” listing photos are a seller’s one chance to make a first impression on prospective buyers The post In Greater Boston, real estate…Public Safety
2 women charged after alleged Cape Cod water park brawlDuring the incident, one of the people involved spit blood into the face of a security supervisor, police said. The post 2 women charged after alleged…Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena arrested by FBI on wire fraud, money laundering chargesThe mayor is being accused of misusing COVID small-business loans to fund his campaign account, pay personal taxes and hard-money mortgages that encumbered various properties he…Police: Teen tried to take officer’s gun, one round fired after Seekonk motorcycle crashThe suspect struggled with officers after fleeing from the back of an ambulance. The post Police: Teen tried to take officer’s gun, one round fired after…Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña arrested, facing federal chargesLawrence Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested Friday morning and charged with federal wire fraud and money laundering offenses. DePeña, 61, was elected in 2021 and...Police prepare for big crowds at Sunday’s Dominican festivalBoston Police officials and organizers of this Sunday’s Dominican Festival in Franklin Park briefed the media on Thursday about precautions they are taking before the large-scale…
Falmouth man arrested in Seekonk after attempting to grab officer’s gunAccording to police, a 19-year-old tried to grab an officer’s gun during a struggle in Seekonk. Police were on the scene of a motorcycle crash...Education
MassDOT’s Riverfront Interchange Plans In Cambridge Get a Little SmallerEngineers acknowledge that the Reid overpass, where Memorial Drive meets the Boston University Bridge, is "outdated and no longer reflects current best practices for safety, efficiency,…Mass. education officials hail judge’s dismissal of Trump lawsuit alleging antisemitism at HarvardA judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of ignoring harassment of Jewish students.
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard UniversityThe decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.
Lights! Cambridge! Action! Local youth build skills at Summer Media InstituteThe community can come Thursday Aug. 13 to view the work of more than two dozen middle and high school students who attended this year’s edition…Healey and Minogue agree to fall debates, but not the same onesIn a June Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 500 Massachusetts registered voters, Minogue and Shortsleeve received 31 percent and 29 percent of support, respectively, to Healey's 56 percent.Pavement Coffeehouse to Open at Tufts University in MedfordA local group of coffee places will soon be opening a new location at a college campus.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden…Culture
The Colony Hotel Is a Timeless Mix of Palm Beach Whimsy and Old-School GlamourJust before sunset, the Colony’s pink façade takes on a deeper glow. Guests drift through the Palm Beach lobby—past lacquered tables and along walls wrapped […]…Boston’s Next Big Dining Trend? The Suburbs.This is part of a series about suburban restaurants, a cover package featured in our August issue. For most big-name, top-tier Boston chefs, the calculus […]…
Review & setlist: Olivia Dean taught Boston how to love at TD GardenDean dazzled fans with sparkles, class, her iconic banana shaker, and plenty of words of wisdom on connection and healing. The post Review & setlist: Olivia…
Cape Cod documentarian Mischa Richter creates a dreamy ode to Grateful Dead culture with ‘Summer Tour’Ahead of a Cape screening Aug. 16 with documentarian Mischa Richter and actor Chloë Sevigny – and more New England dates coming– we sat with Richter…Latin Jazz Album Reviews: Jonathan Suazo’s “Fruto de Mi Corazón Ricano Vol. 2” and Ray Obiedo’s “Slight Accent”Jonathan Suazo’s exhilarating, roots-conscious celebration of Puerto Rican and Dominican traditions is the standout, while Ray Obiedo assembles an expertly chosen cast for a consistently engaging,…Book Review: The Great Profile — Without the MythsTerry Chester Shulman’s biography offers a vivid, corrective account of John Barrymore’s artistic greatness, private devastations, and spectacular decline.Keep reading Boston news
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