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Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
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Updated every 30 minutes · 80 stories on the page
Education · 10:40 am
Harvard event with Yo-Yo Ma, Stephen Colbert cut short by fire alarm amid student union demonstration
via Boston.com
Food · 10:15 am
‘SNL’ recap: Best moments from Druski hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’
via Boston.com
Sports · 9:00 am
From a quiet recruit to UMass' voice in goal: Leah Nisenfeld's journey
via MassLive
Local · 8:00 am
Dry but windy Sunday!
via WHDH 7News
Politics · 8:00 am
Off Beat: The election is over, rats!
via Boston.com
Quiet since 6:30 am
Nothing new since the morning Brief in Transit, Business, Real Estate, Public Safety. The latest in each is below.
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Top stories

The highest-scoring stories in this build (recency, Boston ties, detail). Each also sits in its section below.
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FoodCharlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square will not reopen after more than 75 yearsThe closure ends an epic chapter for one of the Cambridge neighborhood’s most beloved eateries.via Boston.com ·
Sports · PatriotsKaren Guregian: Patriots' fate rests in Drake Maye’s handsWith Tom Brady and a cast of legendary Patriots looking on, Drake Maye will once again be put to the test against the Packers.via MassLive · PoliticsOff Beat: The election is over, rats!Plus: The Boston.com Turkey Tracker is live. com.via Boston.com ·

Boston Local

10 stories · 6 outlets · newest 8:00 am · 1 since 6:30 am
Boston right now →
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Dry but windy Sunday!Good morning and happy Sunday! It’s a very different day than the last two, especially considering some of our southeastern Massachusetts towns wound up with...via WHDH 7News ·
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Fans pack Patriot Place to see Rob Gronkowski inducted into Patriots Hall of FameThousands of New England Patriots fans packed Patriot Place on Saturday to see legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame....via WHDH 7News ·
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Top-seeded CRLS boys’ soccer starts tourney on MondayThe Falcons, winners of nine straight, believe their team chemistry will carry them far.via Cambridge Day ·
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Women who fought back take center stage in ‘The Wash,’ ‘1972’ and ‘The Getaway Driver’In three Boston-area productions, critic Jacquinn Sinclair sees true stories of strikers, abortion providers and an anti-war radical that show what it costs to fight for…via WBUR ·
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Dunkin’ rebrands as GRONKIN’ for New England legend Rob GronkowskiThree Dunkin' locations will become Gronkin' for the weekend to celebrate the three-time Super Bowl champions' induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.via Boston.com ·
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7 holiday markets to visit in Boston and beyondHere's a roundup of holiday markets across the Greater Boston area, from the MetroWest to the North Shore to the South Shore.via WBUR ·
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‘Tremendous’ power: Massachusetts will have outsized clout in new CongressSome of the federal government’s most important roles will likely be filled by members of the state’s delegation.via GBH News ·
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'It’s a fair deal': Union workers at Encore Boston Harbor end strikeThe two-month long labor dispute between union workers and management at the Everett casino ended late Thursday when the union ratified a new contract.via GBH News ·
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City to pilot music and arts space in BrightonBoston officials are touting plans to temporarily transform an empty warehouse into studios until a permanent facility can be built. But musicians who were displaced from…via WBUR ·
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Fire chief: Batteries caused blaze that led to death of Firefighter KilduffBoston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall says lithium-ion batteries stored in plastic toolboxes caused the May 2026 fire on Treadway Road in which Firefighter Bobby Kilduff was…via Dorchester Reporter ·

Transit

5 stories · 4 outlets · newest Yesterday 8:47 am · nothing new since 6:30 am
Live T status →
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Service suspended on a stretch of Green Line through Nov. 15 for repairsThe MBTA is suspending service on much of the Green Line through Nov. 15 for repairs. Beginning today, Green Line stations between North Station and...via WHDH 7News ·
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Green Line tunnel will be closed from North Station to Kenmore next weekThe closure is part of a multimillion-dollar effort to modernize the Green Line's century-old infrastructure.via Boston.com ·
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Boston city councilor plans to seek legal action after T general manager fails to attend hearingCity Councilor Miniard Culpepper said he plans to pursue legal action against MBTA head Phil Eng, after Eng failed to honor a subpoena to testify at…via WBUR ·
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Fairhaven Celebrates Renovations To Its Phoenix Rail TrailEarlier this fall, the community of Fairhaven gathered for a ribbon-cutting on Main Street for the re-opening of their newly renovated Phoenix Rail Trail, the town's…via Streetsblog Massachusetts ·
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Friday’s Frugal HeadlinesSave a buck and take the bus!via Streetsblog Massachusetts ·

Politics

10 stories · 6 outlets · newest 8:00 am · 1 since 6:30 am
The Daily Brief →
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Off Beat: The election is over, rats!Top storyPlus: The Boston.com Turkey Tracker is live. com.via Boston.com ·
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Time to Shift Gears on Transportation After Campaign SeasonSome years, a campaign for governor will generate specific transportation promises or plans. 2026 was not one of those years. But it’s not too late to…via Banker & Tradesman ·
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Lessons – and opportunities – from starter home ballot question lossAs Democrats across the country celebrated historic election victories as a mandate to tackle affordability, here in deep-blue Massachusetts voters rejected a tangible solution to one of…via CommonWealth Beacon ·
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Did Cambridge decriminalize sex work? A lawyer’s perspectiveOn Oct. 5, the Cambridge City Council passed a policy designed to protect sex workers and prevent trafficking. This initiative was developed by the Boston Sex…via Cambridge Day ·
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Healey move puts abortion law into effect early, relaxing restrictions and teeing up fierce 2028 ballot fightIn the letter announcing the preamble, Healey said the state’s exemptions to its previous restrictions on later abortions have proven “too narrow to account for the full…via CommonWealth Beacon ·
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Voters defend gun law, and sponsor says it’s a model for other statesSince the 2024 gun law's passage, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said the county has managed to prosecute 17 people who were making and using ghost…via CommonWealth Beacon ·
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Healey takes emergency action to implement new Mass. abortion lawThe governor leapfrogged anti-abortion advocates who’d gathered signatures to freeze the law’s implementation.via GBH News ·
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Question 7: Mass. voters reject measure to allow single-family homes on small lotsfrom LocalMassachusetts voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed single-family homes to be built on small plots of land.via WBUR ·
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Review & setlist: Jason Isbell was happy with the election, but his songs were still sad in GrotonThe singer-songwriter's vocals crackled with energy and emotion as he worked through a moving, melancholic solo setlist.via Boston.com ·
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While Democrats are celebrating, pollsters are breathing sighs of reliefThe fact that the results broadly matched pre-election surveys has to be heartening for pollsters, an often-beleaguered and much-criticized cohort.via CommonWealth Beacon ·

Business & Development

7 stories · 1 outlet · newest 5:02 am · nothing new since 6:30 am
Business Monday →
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Inclusionary Zoning Adjusts to Market RealitiesDevelopers continue to struggle to finance approved projects, and many point to income-restricted housing requirements. Some cities in Greater Boston are listening.via Banker & Tradesman ·
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Close Vote on Starter Homes Shouldn’t Deter ChangeLocal officials had their way with housing for decades, and the result has been some of the nation’s highest home prices. Their biggest lobbyist should see…via Banker & Tradesman ·
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Rate Hikes Forcing Mass. Developers to Renegotiate Loan DealsA month after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, borrowers and lenders are still huddling at the negotiation table to reassess the feasibility of deals.via Banker & Tradesman ·
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First Responders CU Looks Beyond BostonUnder President and CEO Danielle Milner, First Responders Credit Union is entering a new era as it seeks membership growth across Massachusetts.via Banker & Tradesman ·
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Nov. 9, 2026via Banker & Tradesman ·
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What Housing Market Headlines Don’t Tell You About Your Home’s ValueWhen headlines report that home prices are rising, it’s easy to assume your own home is worth more, too. But with the housing market in flux,…via Banker & Tradesman ·
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What to Do When the Tenant Comes with the HouseBuying and selling houses is already difficult. But certain complications can make the process even knottier.via Banker & Tradesman ·

Real Estate

1 story · 1 outlet · newest Fri 4:19 pm · nothing new since 6:30 am
Real estate hub →
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Voters narrowly reject zoning change to boost housing productionBay State voters rejected the ballot measure intended to ease the state's housing affordability crisis by a margin of 1.2 percentage points, according to a call made…via Dorchester Reporter ·

Public Safety

2 stories · 2 outlets · newest Yesterday 6:27 pm · nothing new since 6:30 am
Weather →
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Hingham firefighters rescue elderly woman who spent hours trapped under her vehicleHingham firefighters are being hailed for freeing an elderly woman who became trapped under her vehicle late Friday night. Crews responding to a report of...via WHDH 7News ·
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Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he’ll get a prison termBrand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted…via Boston.com ·

Education

3 stories · 2 outlets · newest 10:40 am · 1 since 6:30 am
City Guide →
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Harvard event with Yo-Yo Ma, Stephen Colbert cut short by fire alarm amid student union demonstrationThe Harvard Graduate Students Union denied having anything to do with the disruption at Thursday’s speaker event.via Boston.com ·
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BPS to close Charlestown High, move BINcA to Fields CornerIn an ongoing effort to whittle down the city’s portfolio of school buildings to “approximately 95” by 2030, Boston Public Schools officials announced a fourth cycle…via Dorchester Reporter ·
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Top Meehan deputy named interim UMass-Boston chancellorNefertiti Walker will serve as interim chancellor of UMass Boston.via Dorchester Reporter ·

Sports

19 stories · 2 outlets · newest 9:00 am · 2 since 6:30 am
Scores & schedules →
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From a quiet recruit to UMass' voice in goal: Leah Nisenfeld's journeyAfter taking an unconventional path to UMass, goalkeeper Leah Nisenfeld has grown into a steady presence and vocal leader for the Minutewomen.via MassLive ·
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As Patrice Bergeron enters Hall of Fame, what is his place in NHL history?BruinsBergeron, 41, will stand at the podium as perhaps the most complete two-way centerman in NHL history.via Boston.com ·
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How Amelia Bloom overcame injuries and setbacks to find her place at UMassAfter overcoming multiple injuries and setbacks, UMass soccer forward Amelia Bloom has found her way back to the pitch, driven by her love of the game…via MassLive ·
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Karen Guregian: Patriots' fate rests in Drake Maye’s handsTop storyPatriotsWith Tom Brady and a cast of legendary Patriots looking on, Drake Maye will once again be put to the test against the Packers.via MassLive ·
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Some Things I Think I Think: Red Sox’ needs are obvious as offseason gets underwayRed SoxRandom thoughts about (mostly) sport topics.via MassLive ·
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After surviving initial storm at UNC, can Bill Belichick ever be great again? | Matt VatuourPatriotsThings are better at UNC, but still not what they hired Bill Belichick to create.via MassLive ·
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Why does every game seem to start with the national anthem?Why do Americans sing the national anthem before sporting events? The tradition traces back to war, baseball and a memorable moment at the 1918 World Series.via MassLive ·
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5 players Patriots could attempt to land at NFL trade deadlinePatriotsNew England doesn't appear to have a firm stance on buying or selling at the deadline.via Boston.com ·
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Bruins place James Hagens on IR after taking cross-check to lower backBruinsThe injury brought the rookie’s stellar season to a halt.via Boston.com ·
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Watch former LSU star’s profanity-laced tirade after Tide's winHe did not hold back on his team's performance on Saturday.via MassLive ·
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Boston College continues conference fade, falls to Florida State at homeCollegeThe Eagles (4-5, 2-4 ACC) still have an outside shot at a bowl game, but their chances are dwindling.via Boston.com ·
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Late header sinks Revolution against Orlando CityRevolutionThe New England Revolution ended the regular season with a loss against Orlando City. A best of three series against Philadelphia awaits.via MassLive ·
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Patriots activate WR Mack Hollins from injured reserve after missing minimum 4 gamesPatriotsNew England — especially Drake Maye — will be happy to have Hollins back on the field Sunday.via Boston.com ·
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Revolution will play Philadelphia Union in playoffs, fall to Orlando City in regular season finale: 3 takeawaysRevolutionA rotated New England lineup was unable to find a breakthrough.via Boston.com ·
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On Sunday at Gillette Stadium, Tom Brady will arrive at the top of his (broadcasting) gamePatriotsBrady has become excellent company on the broadcast, primarily because he’s figured out what his strength is.via Boston.com ·
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ESPN insider shuts down Derrick Henry trade rumorsPatriotsThe Patriots had reportedly been interested in trading for the Ravens star running back.via Boston.com ·
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BC football's bowl hopes are in jeopardy after loss to Florida StateThe Boston College football team stumbled in a key late-season home game against Florida State.via MassLive ·
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Rob Gronkowski Hall takeaways: Gronk stories, Robert Kraft, Tom Brady appearance and morePatriotsIn the BriefSights and sounds from Rob Gronkowski's Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremonyvia MassLive ·
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Bill Belichick reacts to Rob Gronkowski’s Patriots honorPatriotsEverything Bill Belichick said about the Patriots honoring Rob Gronkowkski.via MassLive ·

Food & Dining

11 stories · 5 outlets · newest 10:15 am · 2 since 6:30 am
Where to eat →
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‘SNL’ recap: Best moments from Druski hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’Comedian Druski hosted the November 7, 2026 episode of "Saturday Night Live," with The Strokes as musical guest.via Boston.com ·
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Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square will not reopen after more than 75 yearsTop storyThe closure ends an epic chapter for one of the Cambridge neighborhood’s most beloved eateries.via Boston.com ·
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Cambridge's Peace and Justice Arts Cafe spreads joy through music and conversationfrom LocalLinda Chase of Berklee College and the New England Conservatory speaks with GBH's All Things Considered Host Arun Rath about the joy spread through cross-cultural music…via GBH News ·
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Amanté Pizzeria Reopens in the Former Christo's To Go Space in WhitmanA pizza spot south of Boston has been reborn, opening in the space where a Greek eatery known in part for its pizza had been. According to…via Boston Restaurant Talk ·
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Somerville’s Favorite Wine Party Now Has a Permanent AddressThe party queen of Camberville is settling down in Union Square. First Crush—the roving wine pop-up that has taken the form of dance parties, celebrity…via Boston Magazine ·
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INspire Café Is Reopening in WakefieldA few months ago, it was reported that a community cafe in the northern suburbs of Boston known for its being an inclusive workplace had closed,…via Boston Restaurant Talk ·
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13 Iconic Dishes Around BostonAttention, tourists: Boston’s dining scene hasn’t been defined by baked beans in decades. In fact, it’s hard to even find the sweet legume dish on a…via Eater Boston ·
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for November 2026New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.via Boston Magazine ·
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Daily Provisions Opens in the Back Bay of BostonSeveral months ago, it was reported that the person behind a NYC-based restaurant group was planning to open another Boston-area location of one of his dining…via Boston Restaurant Talk ·
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Why Are Massachusetts Tipping Laws So Hard to Understand?Boston-area restaurants have faced more than 600 complaints over tips and wages since 2024. Are the rules too confusing, or are restaurants just not following them?…via Boston Magazine ·
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The Top 10 New Restaurants in Greater BostonAlongside this year’s Top 50 Restaurants list, we’re also excited to highlight 10 must-try new spots—and a recently reborn old favorite—defining the future of Boston’s…via Boston Magazine ·

Culture

12 stories · 4 outlets · newest 7:00 am · 1 since 6:30 am
This weekend →
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Book Commentary: Why University Presses Matter in New EnglandFrom preserving literary history to championing overlooked voices, the region’s university presses build communities of readers—and give books like mine a home.via The Arts Fuse ·
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Film Review: “Godzilla Minus Zero” — Atomic Trauma Meets a Kaiju Brawl for the AgesTakashi Yamazaki goes bigger, darker, and more explicitly anti-American in a sequel whose jaw-dropping destruction outmuscles its uneven human drama.via The Arts Fuse ·
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Theater Review: “The Wash” Finds Power and Joy in SolidarityBy David Greenham A compelling cast brings warmth, humor, and resolve to Front Porch Arts Collective’s stirring portrait of Black washerwomen fighting for their rights in…via The Arts Fuse ·
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Theater Review: Chadwick Stokes’s “1972” Finds Its Voice in a Powerful Cry for Women’s EmpowermentGracie McGraw anchors an exhilarating world-premiere rock opera, despite uneasy handling of its darker themes.via The Arts Fuse ·
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Poetry Review: The Sensationally Intense Music of Marina TsvetaevaIn "Vega’s Fugitive," translator Alyssa Dinega Gillespie brings the Russian poet’s fierce sound and emotional intensity into English.via The Arts Fuse ·
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Matt Damon says he nearly starred in ‘Ted’ and laments turning down the role“So I overthought it and I talked myself out of it."via Boston.com ·
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He secretly recorded John Coltrane 60 years ago. Now, the tapes are outfrom EducationFrom 1960 to 1964, Frank Tiberi, a saxophonist and professor of music at Berklee College of Music, followed John Coltrane around clubs in Philadelphia and New…via WBUR ·
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More than 56,000 voted: This is the best Boston comedian, according to readersThe very funny performer that won our Best Boston Comedian bracket was probably the least expected.via Boston.com ·
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Where Did the Achtmeyer Fortune Go? Inside a Boston Society DivorceOn a balmy day in May 2024, a National Grid worker arrived at a brick townhouse on Beacon Hill carrying an electric screwdriver. A Boston…via Boston Magazine ·
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Comics Come Home 2026: Cam Neely and Denis Leary’s Fundraiser Turns 30Back in 1986, Cam Neely was a 21-year-old winger who had just been traded to the Boston Bruins. He had grown up watching comedy TV…via Boston Magazine ·
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Here’s who got married in the ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston finaleThe final episode of season 11 finale sends the Boston pod squad to bachelor parties, breakup conversations, and the altar.via Boston.com ·
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A New Sherborn Farmhouse Built to Look Like It’s Always Been ThereThis article is from the fall 2026 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Set on land that was once a cattle pasture,…via Boston Magazine ·
Sources in this build (14): Banker & Tradesman · Boston Magazine · Boston Restaurant Talk · Boston.com · Cambridge Day · CommonWealth Beacon · Dorchester Reporter · Eater Boston · GBH News · MassLive · Streetsblog Massachusetts · The Arts Fuse · WBUR · WHDH 7News. Headlines and excerpts are the outlets’ own and link to the original story. The News Spotlight is a paid placement when sold and is labeled as such. Built Sun, Nov. 8, 2026, 10:44 am ET.