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Revere, MA Weighs 1,700-Unit Housing Project
The city of Revere is eying a large redevelopment plan that would create 1,700 new affordable and market-rate homes about five miles northeast of downtown Boston. The Revere Housing Authority presented a proposal to the Revere City Council last week requesting a zoning change that would allow for development on a 40-acre site at Cooledge Street, near the city’s main street and commercial district, as reported this week by the Revere Journal.
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Boston city official pleads guilty to pandemic loan fraud
A former Boston city official pleaded guilty to receiving a fraudulent government loan during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuben Taylor, 40, the former director for the Boston Municipal Protective Services, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In 2008, Taylor began working for BMPS, an unarmed security...
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Two of Boston’s staple bars are teaming up for a New Hampshire expansion
Two signature bars in Boston's Fenway neighborhood are expanding to another New England city — one for the first time. Loretta's Last Call and Game On! will open at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire in early 2027. The move marks the first expansion outside Boston...
Boston
Salem saw a record number of October visitors for its monthlong Halloween festival
The city broke attendance records on Halloween as well. October was a record-breaking month for the historic city of Salem. Nearly 1.6 million visitors spent time in Salem last month, up 11.9 percent from last year, according to Destination Salem, the city’s marketing organization. Salem, located 16 miles north...
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Lowell’s first drone show lights up 200 years of history
LOWELL — Hundreds of drones illuminated the city’s 200-year history above downtown Lowell during its first drone show, a highlight of this year’s MonsterBash and Fall Fest. According to Lowell City Manager Thomas A. Golden Jr., the annual celebration, organized by the city and the Kiwanis Club...
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Marblehead entrepreneur responds to overdue rent allegations, cites investment in Swampscott arts center
Marblehead musician and entrepreneur Johnny Ray is responding to allegations that he is four months behind on rent at his new Swampscott Performing Arts Center, saying he has invested substantial resources into restoring the building (the old Hawthorne by the Sea restaurant) and remains committed to reaching a resolution with the town.
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WinnCos. secures funding for 115-unit, mixed-income apt. community in Downtown Salem, MA
Salem, MA WinnCompanies has secured financing for a 115-unit, mixed-income apartment building designed to revitalize the northern gateway to downtown. The $48 million construction project will deliver a true mixed-income community offering a range of affordability and apartment sizes – 20 studios, 60 one-bedroom units and 35 two-bedroom units. Of the 115 apartments, 55 will be available to households earning up to 60% of Area Median Income (AMI); 22 will be available at incomes up to 30% AMI; 20 will serve middle-income households; and 18 will be rented at market rates.
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Court ruling ends Boston high school football team’s playoff hopes after clerical error
Earlier in the week it was announced a Massachusetts high school football program would miss the postseason due a clerical error regarding its schedule. Days later, that ruling was upheld despite an injunction filed by Boston Public Schools. The Boston Globe reported Friday, Nov. 6, that the injunction filed to allow Boston English/New Mission into the postseason was denied by Suffolk Superior Court Judge Gillian Feiner . English's game against O'Bryant (MA) on Oct. 30 was the game in question as no one from Boston Public Schools submitted it on the scheduling platform the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) uses with its Sept. 18 deadline. Because of that, the game was counted as a scrimmage and not a regular season game. Boston Public Schools argued the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association did not correctly apply its own rule, MIAA rule 34.6 , and game against Bryant should have been counted as a forfeit. The Bulldogs finished the season 4-2 and did not meet the seven games needed to qualify for the postseason. Had it been counted as a forfeit, they would have qualified for the postseason playing as a lower seed. “We are disappointed that our MIAA appeal was denied,” a
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Lynn Temporary Utility Assistance Fund in-person application session announced for November 17
The Lynn Temporary Utility Assistance Fund (LTUAF), supported by Mayor Jared Nicholson and the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development, is offering eligible residents a one-time payment of up to $1,000 for assistance with energy bills. The aid can be applied toward electric, gas, propane, or oil expenses. Residents looking...
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5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Saturday, November 7, 2026
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are 5 things to do in Wilmington on Saturday, November 7, 2026:. North Shore Vendor Events is holding its 8th Annual “Fall into the Holidays” Craft Fair from 11am to 3pm at the Wilmington Knights of Columbus Hall (112 Middlesex Avenue). Enjoy an afternoon of fun and holiday shopping from 30+ vendors and unique crafters. Cash bar. Free admission.