Danvers
Danvers, MA · Municipal
mbta.com
REMINDER: MBTA Prioritizing Investments in the Green Line Modernization Program in November, Continues to Make Significant Improvements in Reliability, Accessibility, and More
Major construction taking place November 7 – 15. As the MBTA continues to make significant improvements in its service and infrastructure, the MBTA is today reminding riders about construction work on two major projects that are critical to ensuring the long-term reliability of the line and upgrading accessibility for all riders. The necessary work will take place during nine consecutive days of 24/7 access to portions of the Green Line from November 7 through November 15, which allows the MBTA to expedite these long-awaited upgrades in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
Caught in Southie
Councilor Flynn Calls for Hearing on Public Safety & Storage of Lithium Ion Batteries in Micromobility Devices
BOSTON – Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston has experienced an increase of micromobility devices, such as motorized or electric bikes and scooters. Alongside additional dangerous street conditions, micromobility devices have sparked another issue: lithium-ion battery fires. This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing order to discuss issues of public safety and storage with the use of lithium ion batteries in micromobility devices.
takingthekids.com
hoodline.com
NFPA to Leave Quincy, Puts 50-Acre Campus Up for Sale
1600 Crown Colony Dr. — Approximate Site Of Planned Development. The National Fire Protection Association is preparing to leave Quincy, putting its longtime Batterymarch Park campus on the market in a move that could open the door to new housing in the office park. The four-building, 528,540-square-foot campus sits on nearly 50 acres in West Quincy, and brokers marketing the property say existing zoning already allows for multifamily housing with City Council approval through a special permit.
jqlouise.com
Christmas in New England 2026: The Best Towns, Events and Dates
New England does Christmas better than almost anywhere. Lobster trap trees, Santa arriving by boat, horse-drawn parades and Gilded Age mansions dressed for the season: it is the version of the holidays most of us grew up seeing in movies, and it is all within a few hours of Boston.
Taunton Daily Gazette
coastalabc.com
Forensic psychiatrist testifies about Sandra Birchmore at Matthew Farwell trial
BOSTON (WJAR) — The defense in the Matthew Farwell trial on Friday called a forensic psychiatrist to explain why she believes Sandra Birchmore may have been at increased risk of suicide. But prosecutors challenged the doctor’s review and argued that some of the same vulnerabilities could also have made...
hoodline.com
Suffolk Pours $50M Into Boston AI Hub, Says It Wants Your Paperwork Not Your Job
Suffolk Construction has opened a $50 million innovation hub behind its Roxbury headquarters, converting two old industrial buildings into a single research center where engineers, designers and data scientists are supposed to work side by side with the people actually building things. The facility, called 100MAG, opened October 26 in Boston's Newmarket area, filling warehouse blocks with what the company bills as the centerpiece of its push into artificial intelligence.
reportertoday.com
It’s time to end Boston’s unique status of being exempt from the state zoning code
IN AUGUST 1960, amid catastrophic population loss and the prospect of vast amounts of federal aid, State House leaders and then-Mayor John Collins struck a deal exempting Boston from most Massachusetts zoning laws. Sixty-six years later, the post-war urban crisis and the era of federally funded urban renewal are long over, but that deal is still the foundation of Boston’s development process. So why does Boston still operate under real estate development processes built for that bygone era?
nbcboston.com
Boston Public Schools proposing closing 2 high schools, adding grades to 2 others
The superintendent of Boston Public Schools is proposing the closure of two high schools and changes to two others amid challenges to the district, officials said Monday. Boston Public Schools cites long-term student enrollment projections for the changes — enrollment has been falling for years, amid rising cost of living and declining birth rates.
The Standard-Times
miltonscene.com
The Milton Public Library announces adult programs for November 2026
The Milton Public Library is presenting the following programs for adults and families in November. Please visit miltonlibrary.org/events/upcoming-events for more information and registration. Programs are kindly sponsored by The Friends of the Milton Public Library. MPL Adult Lit Kit. Registration required. Pick up a “The Eleventh Hour”-themed book kit starting...
Dianna Carney
nbcboston.com
Nurse contract talks will restart after ‘final' offer from MGB was rejected
Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses and Mass General Brigham officials will resume stalled contract negotiations in a little over a week, the health care system said Friday as the possibility of a protracted strike still hovers over the city. Brigham nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, last week rejected...