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Stephen Colbert Is Ushered Out Of Harvard Talk As Hundreds Of Student Protesters Scream And Pull Fire Alarm

Stephen Colbert and cellist Yo-Yo Ma had their Harvard University event abruptly canceled Thursday after a fire alarm was pulled about 40 minutes into the program. Outside, hundreds of graduate student union protesters were shouting and chanting, protesting the university’s labor practices and criticizing the two for crossing their picket line. The fire department and Harvard determined there was no reason for the alarm, and the union denied having anything to do with it. The protesters say they're fighting for better pay, safe working conditions and protections for roughly 4,000 graduate workers. Colbert and Ma have not publicly commented.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

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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...

Boston, MA · 5h

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Boston’s famous reject has died

The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.

Boston, MA · 3d

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The Unassuming Massachusetts Restaurant Serving Steaks So Good They Deserve A Standing Ovation

There’s a building in Wayland that looks like it could be hiding anything from an insurance office to a dentist who really likes brick. Instead it’s hiding one of the best steak dinners you’ll have in Massachusetts, and that is exactly the kind of plot twist you want from a Tuesday night.

Wayland, MA · 2d

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$50 Million Pizza Brand Will Soon Have a New Owner, and a Big Change Is Coming

Founded in East Boston in 1961, Papa Gino’s is, for many New Englanders, a name that’s virtually synonymous with pizza. Now a prospective new owner hopes to make wings a bigger part of that identity. Craveworthy Brands has signed an agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats LLC...

Boston, MA · 19h

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Acclaimed WBCN Documentary Comes to Hingham

“The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution” screens at Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard. The acclaimed documentary The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution, about the Boston radio station that helped define a generation’s music, politics, and counterculture, will screen at Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m.

Hingham, MA · 4d

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This Old-School Massachusetts Restaurant Makes Some Seriously Good Thin-Crust Pizza

The brick oven at this pizza spot showed up in pieces in 1883, built for a bakery. It has been cranking out thin-crust pies for nearly a century since then. If you ask me, nobody ever outgrows the trip-day grin. It just waits for the right excuse, and a famous old oven is a pretty good one.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Bill Ash's Lounge Pours Its Last Round As Revere Beach Dive Bar Shuts For Good

76–82 Revere Beach Blvd. — Reported Site of Proposed 80-Unit Condos. Bill Ash's Lounge, the cash-only dive bar that's anchored Revere Beach Boulevard for decades, has closed its doors for good. The bar held a Halloween Final Farewell Party at the longtime, popular spot, and musician Michael Firicano confirmed what regulars feared: the lights are out permanently.

Revere, MA · 1d

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This Low-Key Massachusetts BBQ Joint Serves Pulled Pork That Would Make Guy Fieri Weep With Joy

Blue Ribbon BBQ in Arlington, Massachusetts is the kind of place that doesn’t need to advertise, because the food does all the advertising it will ever need. Word of mouth is a powerful thing when the word is “extraordinary.”. Let’s be honest about something right from the start....

Arlington, MA · 6d

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Old Hotels In America Known For Having Great Kitchens

Historic hotels across America have contributed some of the country's most recognizable dishes and culinary traditions. Discover the restaurants and kitchens behind iconic desserts, sandwiches, and regional specialties that continue to attract food lovers.

Boston, MA · 1d

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Pierogi Lovers Are Missing Out If They Haven’t Tried These 9 Massachusetts Spots

A pierogi flight may be one of the best ideas Massachusetts has borrowed from the tasting menu world. Instead of choosing one filling and hoping for the best, you get a lineup of dumplings and permission to pick a favorite. That sent me straight down a very carb heavy rabbit...

Massachusetts · 3d

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From Medfield musician to Nashville pop-star

Medfield’s Julia Adrian never thought she’d end up here. Adrian is a Nashville-based pop music performer and songwriter. Since the release of her debut EP, an EP with potential, Adrian has begun to make a name for herself in the Nashville music scene, performing at beloved venues like “The End” and festivals like “Musician’s Corner”. Her work blends humor and honesty to capture the complicated experience of modern life and has attracted listeners from all over the world across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Now, flying high off the release of her latest EP, sorry for the lag time, Adrian is looking forward to the rest of her career as a pop artist in Nashville, while at the same time looking back to her roots at home in Medfield.

Medfield, MA · 5h

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The Tiny Restaurant Tucked Away In Massachusetts That Will Make You A Loyal Customer Forever

If loyalty could be cooked into a dish, Rino’s Place in East Boston would have figured out the recipe a long time ago. This is a restaurant that turns first-time visitors into regulars with a reliability that should probably be studied by someone with a clipboard and a research grant.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Hannah’s Brewing Co. is Melrose’s First Brewery and Taproom

For years, Melrose was a "dry" city. That ended in 1973. Fifty years later, the city finally has its first taproom in Hannah's Brewing Co. Hannah's sits at the tail end of the stretch of Main Street making up downtown Melrose. Nestled in next to Melrose MA TV, a block up and over from the Wyoming Hill stop on the Commuter Rail, the brewery sits in a cozy little nook behind a patio abutting the sidewalk. That patio is the place to be in warm weather, nursing a pint as foot traffic makes its way up and down Wyoming Hill. Even with the hustle and bustle of downtown a block away, Hannah's has a comfortable neighborhood vibe.

Melrose, MA · 2d

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7 Facts About Dunkin’ in Massachusetts

Dunkin’ started in Quincy in 1948 as a doughnut shop called Open Kettle. Bay Staters who stop in every morning might not know that, let alone other parts of the chain’s history. Here are the facts about Dunkin’ in Massachusetts that even regulars don’t not know.

Quincy, MA · 1d

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Every Thanksgiving Week, Massachusetts Families Pick Up Their Turkey Dinners From These 6 Old-School Restaurants

Some Massachusetts families never roast a single bird on Thanksgiving, and they are perfectly happy about it. Instead, they lean on a short list of old-school spots that have been feeding New England for generations. A few are colonial-era inns with fireplaces and creaky floors, while others are humble turkey...

Massachusetts · 2d

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This Massachusetts Diner Has Been Serving Breakfast Since Before Most Of Us Were Born

Breakfast here comes out of a dining car built in 1928. It’s believed to be the last operating diner made by the J. That alone made me sit up. One family has run it since 1938. Think about that for a second. Pancakes and home fries have been flipped...

Lynn, MA · 2h

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These Small Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts Are Well Worth The Wait This Year

One spot on this list has been serving spaghetti since 1938. Another has a dish called exploding clams, and I’m convinced that name alone deserves a road trip. Here’s my take: a long week deserves more than a nap on the couch. You’ve clocked the hours already, so a plate of handmade pasta in Massachusetts sounds like the best kind of overtime pay.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Family-Run Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts That Locals Refuse To Trade For Anywhere Else

One pizza kitchen on this list is run by a brother and sister. Honestly, that makes a slice sound like a family reunion. Another family spot serves honey lavender duck beside wood-fired pizza, and I love that kind of surprise. Each of these eight Italian restaurants in Massachusetts is family-owned...

Massachusetts · 3h