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People say dead rats are popping up more and more in this Boston neighborhood
Dead rats have been popping up around Boston's Brighton neighborhood, and they've become the talk of the town. Brighton residents say rats are nothing new but now more have been found dead on the sidewalk and around homes, and there's concern that rat poison could be playing a role. Deborah...
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Somerville Sends Air-Rifle Rat Order to Committee
93 Highland Ave. — Reported Site of Proposed Rat-Control Order. Somerville's City Council did not green-light a nighttime rat shoot on Thursday. It sent Ward 7 Councilor Emily Hardt's order — permission for pest-control sharpshooters to kill rats with air rifles — to the Legislative Matters Committee.
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City mourns passing of former Ward 2 Councilor Richard Gately
WOBURN - Tributes to former City Councilor Richard Gately Jr. poured onto Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home’s website and social media pages late this week as word spread about the Veterans Day passing of the proud South End resident and doting grandfather. According to the funeral home, the 76-year-old Woburn native,...
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Amtrak marks construction milestone for Boston maintenance facility
Crews recently placed the final steel beam for Amtrak's new maintenance and inspection facility at Southampton Yard in Boston. The new facility will support the railroad's new Airo fleet that will debut on the Northeast Regional intercity service in late 2027, Amtrak officials said in a press release. Completing the structural frame marks an important milestone in the construction of the 860-foot-long facility, which began in late 2025, they added.
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Warren Towers residents fed up with faulty infrastructure
At the first sign of rough weather, Warren Towers residents and faculty prepare for an influx of collapsed ceiling tiles and leaks, including in the newly renovated dining hall. Multiple ceiling tiles are missing throughout nonresidential sections on the fourth floor of Warren in order to mitigate the leaks caused...
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Ed Flynn has a new challenger for his Boston City Council seat
Rachel Pearson, a community organizer and substitute teacher who lives in South Boston, is taking on Flynn. It may be a year away, but Boston’s 2027 election is already starting to take shape. Councilor Ed Flynn, a prominent and outspoken member of the City Council who has served on the body longer than any of his colleagues, has a new challenger.
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Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard welcome Danamary Beane as incoming President
There’s a fresh breeze blowing through the Charlestown Navy Yard this season! On January 1, 2027, The Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard (FCNY) will officially welcome Danamary Beane as its new president. Meanwhile, Lois Siegelman, who has passionately guided the organization, will be stepping up to assume the role of chair.
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Escape To A Charming Small Town In Massachusetts That Serves Up Homemade Food On Every Corner
There are towns you visit once and forget, and then there are towns that follow you home, set up camp in your memory, and periodically send you mental postcards of really good bread, and Concord, Massachusetts is firmly in the second category. About twenty miles northwest of Boston, this small...
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Hateful message targeting Dominicans and Puerto Ricans found in Boston
A message found on a wall in Boston's Back Bay expresses hate toward Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn shared video after finding the graffiti, condemning it and calling for its removal. The words "Boston hates Dominicans and Puerto Ricans" and "by white people" were written on...
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South Boston Bike Lane Ripped Out After Seniors Say It Blocked Their Front Door
A bike lane that appeared outside a South Boston senior housing building in August has already been ripped out, after residents said the roughly two-hundred-foot stretch of pavement cut off access to their front door and never connected to anything else in the first place. Construction crews pulled out the concrete barriers and paved over the unfinished gravel surface in late October, less than three months after the lane first went in.
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Just Across The River Is A Massachusetts City With Quaint Shops, Tasty Eats, And Quick Train Access Into Boston
Boston is home to one of the top five largest metro areas in the U.S. according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and that population sprawl extends into nearby communities that offer city amenities with a smaller town feel. Chelsea — which has a considerable immigrant population, mouthwatering food, and colorful storefronts — is one of those quaint cities. Part of what makes Chelsea so appealing is how easy it is to reach from Boston. In just a 10-minute train ride, visitors can immerse themselves in an entirely new city.