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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…
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nbcboston.com
Without a deal, Brigham and Women's nurses begin open-ended strike on Thursday
With thousands of Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses gearing up to go on strike again and march through the streets of Longwood Medical Area later this week, Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made appearances at a pivotal negotiating session Monday. "We attended the start of the negotiating...
hometownweekly.net
Hale closes roads, parking lots
Hale Reservation, which was featured on a recent Hometown Weekly front page as a preferred social distancing locale, has temporarily shut down its roads and parking lots. "In consultation with the Board of Health, we determined that it is in our community’s best interest to join fellow organizations in closing our roads and parking lots, effective tomorrow, Friday, March 27," wrote Executive Director Eric Arnold. "Please do not drive to Hale this weekend. Also know that visitors who illegally park on roads in Westwood and Dover may be subject to ticketing and fines. Trails may still be accessed on foot and by bicycle."
WBUR
Boston officials announce new housing proposals to entice developers
City officials announced a new plan on Monday to increase Boston’s housing stock by easing requirements for developers. Boston — like other cities across the Commonwealth and beyond — has struggled with increases in the cost of construction materials, high interest rates, and high vacancy in commercial buildings.
Nerdy Digest
Why Christmas Was Once Illegal in Boston
Few places in America carry as much festive expectation as New England in December. The image practically sells itself: snow on cobblestones, candlelit windows, church bells echoing off old brick. So it comes as a genuine surprise to learn that Boston, now fully at ease with tinsel and holiday markets, once made celebrating Christmas a ... Read more
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Judge Says English High Football Can’t Be in Playoffs Due to Clerical Error
The English High School football team won’t be in this year’s playoffs because a player threw an interception, fumbled, or dropped a pass. Nope, they’re missing the playoffs because of a clerical error. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) requires teams to play a minimum of seven...
Dorchester Reporter
Wu eyes more changes to ‘inclusionary’ rules in bid to jump-start building surge
Above, workers are shown building a three-story house on Morton Street in Mattapan last year. Seth Daniel photo. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration today unveiled another series of proposed changes to Boston’s...
Patriot Ledger
Quincy council takes up surveillance rules, Granite Links lease
QUINCY ‒ City councilors on Monday, Nov. 9, will hold a public hearing on police surveillance technology and tackle a resolution urging state lawmakers not to extend Granite Links' lease of roughly 240 acres of public land into the 22nd century without more extensive financial analysis. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a public hearing on an ordinance proposed by Councilors Ziqiang Susan Yuan and Virginia Ryan that would require public input and council approval before the city adopts certain surveillance technologies, including automated license plate readers, facial recognition and systems that can track people or vehicles. The Ordinance Committee will take up the proposal at 6:30 p.m., and the full council could vote on the measure later in the evening. Councilors will also debate a resolution opposing efforts by state legislators to extend the Granite Links lease until 2107 through a rider to the 2026 supplemental appropriations bill, which is still pending on Beacon Hill. The measure calls for an independent financial analysis before the city makes a new long-term commitment involving roughly 240 acres of public land. Other agenda items include elected-official pay, cybersecurity oversight, a proposed independent whistleblower and anti-retaliation policy for city employees, and Mayor