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BU Dining workers face firing threats for speaking to press, policy may violate federal law, experts say
Restrictive employee contracts and explicit threats of termination are preventing Boston University dining hall workers from speaking to the press, which legal experts said may violate federal labor laws and mask possible food safety hazards. Multiple copies of Warren Towers dining hall’s student handbook dating back to 2022 contain policies...
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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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Ribbon cutting for YES headquarters draws large crowd
Arguably the largest attended ribbon cutting in recent years and certainly with the longest ribbon – about 40 feet – was the Oct. 29 ceremony opening the new YES (Youth Enrichment Services) headquarters at 267 Amory St., Jamaica Plain. The standing-room-only event in the third floor Martin’s Room...
Boston
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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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.
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Skin Pharm Set to Open Newbury Street Clinic as Nashville Chain Bets Big on Boston
Skin Pharm's Boston page now reads “OPENS THURSDAY, 11/12” — the Nashville-based aesthetic skin care chain is scheduled to open on Newbury Street, offering Botox and Dysport, PRP therapy, filler and microneedling among its treatments, according to Skin Pharm. New patients can book with the code NEWINBOS for 20% off their first treatment, and the clinic's founding special includes a complimentary skin consultation valued at $150.
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.
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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Sip, Socialize, and Support Fields Corner at Dotini on Saturday
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head to Modern Party Art in Fields Corner on Saturday, November 14th, for Dotini, an art-filled evening bringing neighbors and local businesses together for a good cause. Hosted in support of Fields Corner Main Street, the event will take place from 6pm...
Dorchester Reporter
Boston’s tree lighting gatherings will begin Nov. 23, peak on Common Dec. 3
A series of holiday lighting celebrations across the city will begin on Nov. 23 and culminate with the lighting of Boston’s official Christmas tree on Boston Common on Thurs., Dec. 3. The festivities kick off on Monday the 23rd from 5 to 6 p.m. with the illumination of 50,000...
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Cold Rain, Some Wet Snow
Clouds thicken through today with with some spotty showers northwest of Boston at times. The rain that falls tonight is light, so won’t amount to much, but overall it will keep a cool, damp feel to the air for towns and cities across northern Mass and NH. Highs range from the mid 40s northwest of Boston to the mid 50s south of the city.