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Stephen Colbert Is Ushered Out Of Harvard Talk As Hundreds Of Student Protesters Scream And Pull Fire Alarm

Stephen Colbert and cellist Yo-Yo Ma had their Harvard University event abruptly canceled Thursday after a fire alarm was pulled about 40 minutes into the program. Outside, hundreds of graduate student union protesters were shouting and chanting, protesting the university’s labor practices and criticizing the two for crossing their picket line. The fire department and Harvard determined there was no reason for the alarm, and the union denied having anything to do with it. The protesters say they're fighting for better pay, safe working conditions and protections for roughly 4,000 graduate workers. Colbert and Ma have not publicly commented.

Cambridge, MA · 1d
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Beloved Massachusetts Chinese restaurant closes after 37 years of family celebrations

Massachusetts has lost another beloved longtime restaurant with the closing of Mandarin Cuisine in Needham. The Chinese and Chinese-American fixture served its final meals on October 31, 2026, ending a…

Needham, MA · 4d

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Acton Museum Holds A Clothing Drive Ahead Of The Holiday Season

Acton Museum Holds A Clothing Drive Ahead Of The Holiday Season

Acton, MA · 3d

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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell

LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.

Lowell, MA · 3d
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Boston’s famous reject has died

The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.

Boston, MA · 2d

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The Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant Serving Steaks So Good They Deserve A Standing Ovation

There’s a building in Wayland that looks like it could be hiding anything from an insurance office to a dentist who really likes brick. Instead it’s hiding one of the best steak dinners you’ll have in Massachusetts, and that is exactly the kind of plot twist you want from a Tuesday night.

Wayland, MA · 1d

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This Bizarre Massachusetts Roadside Attraction Is So Wonderfully Weird You Have To See It Yourself

There are things you expect to see on a drive through Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a field full of rocking horses arranged in a circle is not one of them. Ponyhenge sits along a quiet road in Lincoln, doing absolutely nothing and somehow pulling it off with more charisma than most things that are actively trying.

Lincoln, MA · 5d

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This Low-Key Massachusetts BBQ Joint Serves Pulled Pork That Would Make Guy Fieri Weep With Joy

Blue Ribbon BBQ in Arlington, Massachusetts is the kind of place that doesn’t need to advertise, because the food does all the advertising it will ever need. Word of mouth is a powerful thing when the word is “extraordinary.”. Let’s be honest about something right from the start....

Arlington, MA · 5d

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Arlington Pipe Fitter With Wicked Deep Accent Is Logan Airport's New Voice

A Massachusetts pipe fitter with a voice made for radio and an accent that's wicked Boston is about to become the sound of one of New England's busiest airports. Chris Donisi, of Burlington, has won Boston Logan International Airport's "Voice of Logan" contest, earning the chance to record announcem…

Boston, MA · 3d

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Experience The Italian Restaurant In Massachusetts That Has Kept Loyal Fans Coming Back For Years

If loyalty is earned one plate at a time, then Cantina Italiana in Boston’s North End has been earning it for longer than most restaurants in Massachusetts have even existed. And one visit will make it very clear why. The North End is the kind of neighborhood that makes...

Boston, MA · 1d

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Joshua Martinez Hits the Ground Running at Hudson High

HUDSON— Joshua Martinez is bringing his love, ideas, and passion for fitness and health into the classroom at Hudson High this fall. Martinez prioritizes fitness inside and outside of school, teaching his students how important it is to keep their bodies healthy. “A strong work ethic can help your...

Hudson, MA · 2d

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Every Thanksgiving Week, Massachusetts Families Pick Up Their Turkey Dinners From These 6 Old-School Restaurants

Some Massachusetts families never roast a single bird on Thanksgiving, and they are perfectly happy about it. Instead, they lean on a short list of old-school spots that have been feeding New England for generations. A few are colonial-era inns with fireplaces and creaky floors, while others are humble turkey...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Beloved Andover police comfort dog Maggie dies after brief illness

Andover Police comfort dog Officer Maggie died after a brief illness, according to the department.

Andover, MA · 1d

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Concert Preview: Dweezil Zappa Carries the Torch for His Father

Celebrating 20 years of keeping Frank Zappa’s complex music alive, Dweezil brings the DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour to Medford’s Chevalier Theatre. Musical iconoclast Frank Zappa died in 1993. Thirteen years later, his son Dweezil, fearful that his father’s audience—a Boomer blend of sophisticates and stoners—was dying out, took the reins in assembling a band to play the elder Zappa’s extraordinary repertoire. Though Frank left us at the tender age of 52, he was a prolific composer of unusual, if not impossible, breadth and complexity. Partly because of that—and partly because of the salty language he was known for—radio has generally stayed away from his music, except for rare novelty pieces such as “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow,” “Dancin’ Fool,” and “Valley Girl.” In 2006, Dweezil, wielding the optimal mix of genetic makeup and musical talent, took on this considerable challenge.

Medford, MA · 1d

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Fall Out Boy Announces Massive Fenway Park Stadium Show in Boston

Fall Out Boy is returning to Fenway Park on July 30, 2027. Enter right now for your chance to win a pair of tickets before they officially go on sale.

Boston, MA · 1d

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Target is knocking down a wall to expand in Somerville and add a full grocery area

The expansion of a Target store into an empty next-door building means fresh produce and other groceries to fill a food-shopping gap in Somerville’s Ward 2 neighborhood. The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved on Wednesday the expansion of a 92,000-square- foot Target store at 180 Somerville Ave. into a vacant space next door of 34,000 square feet, making for a combined space close to the department store chain’s typical size nationwide of about 130,000 square feet.

Somerville, MA · 23h

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5 Things You Should Know This Week – November 9, 2026

Give your Halloween pumpkins a new life and compost them curbside on your neighborhood trash day! You can learn more here! Check out the pick-up schedule here!. Originally known as Armistice Day to honor the living veterans of World War I, Veterans Day has transformed into a holiday celebrating all who have served and are serving their country. Here are some things happening in the neighborhood to celebrate.

Boston, MA · 2d