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Boston city official pleads guilty to pandemic loan fraud
A former Boston city official pleaded guilty to receiving a fraudulent government loan during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuben Taylor, 40, the former director for the Boston Municipal Protective Services, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In 2008, Taylor began working for BMPS, an unarmed security...
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Developer proposes turning three attached South End buildings into housing
A proponent is proposing the redevelopment of three attached, underutilized commercial buildings on Wareham Street in the South End into a single six-story, approximately 38-unit, multi-family residential building. Stack+Co, a Boston-based integrated architectural and development firm, filed a Small Project Review Application (SPRA) with the city’s Planning Department on Oct....
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Quincy Dumps Flock Cameras for a One-Man Startup No One Can Find
Quincy is tearing out its 50 Flock Safety license plate cameras and replacing them with a new automated reader system built on Axis Communications hardware and software called OdinEye — a switch Mayor Thomas Koch announced without any public input or competitive bidding process. The move comes weeks after the city council voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with Flock following sustained pushback from residents over the cameras' privacy implications.
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From 157-year-old station to 'best of the best': Taunton's new HQ
Taunton's new combined police and fire headquarters at 90 County St. is "the best of the best," Fire Chief Steven Lavigne told the Gazette during a tour. "You have to realize that we left a building that was built 157 years ago," Lavigne said, referring to the old Central Fire Station that has now been replaced by 90 County St. "This is the best of the best." Lavigne and now-retired Taunton Police Chief Ed Walsh both spoke to the Gazette after a key ceremony at the combined headquarters on Wednesday, Oct. 14 . They said the new facility has numerous features that improve life for city employees and the residents they serve. Here's what we know. Walsh: increased space but adjustment needed for communication Walsh, of the new headquarters, told the Gazette that "this station was specifically designed for the Taunton Police Department." Walsh spoke to the Gazette before his retirement on Oct. 31. "We spent a lot of time with the architects, going over stuff and making sure we had the best and most modern facility," he said. He said that the new headquarters have improved features compared to the old police station next to Taunton City Hall. "We
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Two of Boston’s staple bars are teaming up for a New Hampshire expansion
Two signature bars in Boston's Fenway neighborhood are expanding to another New England city — one for the first time. Loretta's Last Call and Game On! will open at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire in early 2027. The move marks the first expansion outside Boston...
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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…