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Boston Reparations Task Force mulls how to focus the project going forward
Members of the Boston Reparations Task Force are debating a path forward in the wake of the city’s move to drop a study of slavery in Boston that found itself mired in controversy. Historians and an archeologist who have examined Boston’s history with slavery discussed possible paths forward after...
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Nuisance nor'easter moving out of New England
Today is a First Alert as we continue tracking a November nor’easter across Boston and parts of New England. We’ll likely see the height of this low-impact storm through this morning as periods of rain push over parts of eastern Massachusetts. In fact, it will mainly be a cold rain for most of us here in Greater Boston.
Caught in Southie
Volunteers Needed for Annual Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelly Thanksgiving Dinner
For over 35 years, the Msgr. Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelly Thanksgiving Dinner has been bringing the South Boston community together to make sure no one goes without a holiday meal. This year, organizers are once again looking for volunteers to help make it happen. Volunteers are needed on...
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Boston landmarks invest millions to protect against rising seas, catastrophic flooding
Boston’s waterfront has helped define the city for centuries, but rising sea levels and the growing threat of coastal flooding are forcing some of the city’s best-known waterfront properties to spend millions of dollars to protect themselves.
Dorchester Reporter
Editorial: There’s help on hand for winter heating bills
Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. We lucked out this fall with milder than average temps. But you could feel the change this week: Colder weather is coming, and with it another round of punishing heating bills for households already struggling with the rising costs of food, housing, and groceries. This winter promises to be especially difficult for families and seniors on fixed incomes.
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From murals to music, these creators say public art breathes life into Boston
What happens to a work of art when it becomes part of everyday life?. This summer, 100 life-size elephant sculptures transformed Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue Mall into a large-scale public art installation. But beyond large-scale installations, public art also lives in neighborhood murals, monuments and everyday encounters that connect residents to their communities.
Dorchester Reporter
BPS enrollment continues to decline; nearly 2,000 fewer students this year
Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. The latest enrollment figures released by Boston Public Schools officials this month show that the total number of students has dropped by almost 2,000 — or 4.2 percent— since last year.
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‘World's Greatest Dumplings' coming to Boston's Back Bay?
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A few months ago, it was reported that a group of steakhouses had shuttered one of its Boston locations and that a Taiwanese chain known in part for its award-winning soup dumplings could be moving into its space, and we have now confirmed that it is indeed looking to open there.
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This Back Bay ‘Ugly Duckling’ got a $22.5 million glow-up and hit the market
Once an 11-unit apartment building, 18 Commonwealth Ave. has been transformed into a six-story single-family home with an elevator and a two-car garage. What was once dubbed the “ugly duckling” of Commonwealth Avenue has gotten quite the makeover. And it comes with a $22.5 million price tag. Developers...
Boston Globe
‘Necessary expense’: More customers are willing to spend $400 (or more) for a haircut
In an era when a new iPhone retails for $1,200 and a latte goes for $7 or more, salon owners have found many clients are willing to pay. It’s around noon on a recent weekday, and the upscale salons lining Newbury Street are booked solid. Rows of women in styling chairs, their heads covered in shiny foil packets, scroll their phones. Stylists snip neat layers. Freshly coiffed clients smile at their reflection.
Axios Boston
This Boston bar offers 'progressive happy hour'
Steph here , your friendly neighborhood cheapskate. A Charlestown bar is trying to incentivize afternoon foot traffic with a "progressive happy hour." The intrigue: The specials at Sullivan's Public House can't include alcohol because of the state's liquor restrictions, but it can subsidize food during lulls. State of plate: The bar offers a free appetizer with a drink, but only between 4-4:15pm Monday through Thursday. There's a 75% discount on an appetizer from 4:15-4:30pm, then a 50% discount from 4:30-5pm. Between 5 and 6pm, apps are 25% off if you buy a drink. What I got: A small plate of bourbon glazed ribs and some pigs in a blanket in the last hour, alongside a couple of $15 espresso martinis. With the discount, they cost $12 and $10.50, respectively. Be smart: If you're trying to save money, don't get suckered into buying drinks you didn't want for some cheap eats. I was planning on meeting a friend over drinks anyway, so the happy hour felt worth it.
Caught in Southie
Councilor Ed Flynn Opposes Proposed McDonald’s on West Broadway
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is speaking out against a proposed McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway in Perkins Square. In a letter dated November 6th to the Boston Licensing Board, Flynn expressed his opposition to the restaurant’s common victualler license application, citing concerns from nearby residents about public safety, traffic, and quality of life.
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The City of Malden Honors America’s Veterans
The City of Malden celebrated Veterans Day at the Veterans Monuments located at the Forest Dale Cemetery. The annual event honors the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces and recognizes their unwavering dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our nation. Veterans Services Coordinator...