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Heading to Natick Mall this holiday season? Here's what's new

Natick, MA · 19h

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Owner seeks zoning that would transform former Muzi site

Since the shuttering of the Muzi auto dealership five years ago this month, the 10-acre parcel at 557 Highland Ave. has had more sightings of coyotes than it has of construction workers. The owners of the vacant property hope to change that scenario by bringing a zoning package to Town...

Needham, MA · 1d
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Take a ‘Stroll’ through Needham businesses

This Saturday, Needham center will have a grown-up early-release-day vibe as shoppers swarm downtown for Needham’s fall “Stroll.” The pre-holiday shopping event features 15 local businesses and will benefit Circle of Hope, a nonprofit that helps individuals facing housing insecurity and homelessness. The Fall Passport to Needham...

Needham, MA · 1d
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Needham nonprofit that helps homeless people settles into its own home

After years of borrowing or renting spaces to store supplies for serving people experiencing homelessness in Boston, Needham-based nonprofit Generic Ministry has found its own home. The organization recently moved into a brick-and-mortar facility, and will welcome the community into the furnished space at 292 Reservoir St. during an open...

Needham, MA · 1d
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Author, historian Nathaniel Philbrick to speak in the heart of Needham

The rapid creation of humanity-changing technologies. Individuals amassing enormous wealth. Cultural upheaval. Vicious and violent immigration battles. American democracy defined and redefined. It is a time of momentous developments. But it’s not our time that Nantucket-based author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about in his latest book, “The Rush.” As he will...

Needham, MA · 1d

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Longtime New England staple Papa Gino's soon to have new owner

Papa Gino's, the longtime New England staple that has struggled financially in recent years, will soon have a new owner. Craveworthy Brands, which owns multiple restaurant brands across the country, announced this week that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats (NEAE) LLC, the pizza chain's parent company. Craveworthy will take over more than 160 restaurants -- including Papa Gino's and its sister D'Angelos -- as part of the deal.

Dedham, MA · 1d

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Walpole football pours it on Westfield, 48-18

On a warm, rainy night, the 5th seeded Walpole Timberwolves’ football team (6-2) soaked the 12th seeded Westfield Bombers (6-2) at John Turco Stadium on Friday November 6, 2026 by a final score of 48-18 in the first round of the division 4 playoffs. Senior captain Mason Falcone shredded...

Walpole, MA · 18h

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New England's Most Famous College Town Is Home To 'The Ugliest Building In America'

New England is famous for its fall foliage, Colonial architecture, and institutions of higher education. Massachusetts, in particular, is a major post-secondary hub. It's home to the Five Colleges of the Pioneer Valley, the colleges of greater Boston, and Cambridge, which is home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT is considered one of the most prestigious schools in the United States, and has been located at its current campus since 1916, amassing an impressive collection of buildings designed by famous architects like I.M. Pei, Eero Saarinen, and Frank Gehry. One that has attracted controversy is Simmons Hall, an undergraduate residence hall that won the 2025 Aesthetic Atrocity Award for "the ugliest building in America." Bestowed by The Architectural Uprising, an international group of architects and urbanists in favor of traditional architecture, the nod is meant to raise awareness of what they deem the blight of Modernism.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

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New pay-to-park signage posted in Kingston Emporium

The Kingston Emporium has installed new QR-code signage requiring drivers to pay for longer-term parking, offering a compromise for University of Rhode Island students who previously risked being towed for parking in the lot all day. The Emporium is a commercial plaza next to the URI campus and is home...

Kingston, MA · 1d

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After five years: A look at how the MBTA Communities Act is playing out

Reporters from local newsrooms look at what the state’s multifamily zoning law has delivered in Lexington, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont and Waltham — and where it hasn’t. While driving through just about any Boston suburb these days — or better yet, riding the MBTA bus, commuter rail or...

Lexington, MA · 1d

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Cambridge parking permit changes address chronic underfunding

On December 1, Cambridge residents can start renewing their resident parking permits, and for the first time since 2013, the price is going up, from $25 to $75. Though this may seem like a large increase, the true price was never really $25. Rather, neighbors without cars were paying part of the difference.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

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European Auto Solutions Moving from Waltham to Bigger Space in Framingham

A longtime Waltham auto repair shop specializing in Mercedes-Benz and BMW service, sales, and restoration is preparing for a major move. European Auto Solutions is trading its longtime home at 1486 Main Street in Waltham for a newly renovated, 30,000-square-foot facility at 280 Worcester Road (Route 9 East) in Framingham. Owner Ed Owen confirmed that the Waltham shop will close on November 30, 2026, ahead of the new location’s planned December 16 opening. The Framingham facility will also be home to an exciting new partnership with collector car club Archive Boston.

Framingham, MA · 1d

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Late kick lifts Lancers over Warriors

Two years ago Norton got a late field goal to defeat the Medfield High football team in a mid-October game. Last week, the stakes were higher but unfortunately for the Warriors the result was the same. Andrew Bernstein drilled a 32-yard field goal with 38 seconds left to lift the...

Medfield, MA · 1d

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Wellesley firm serves dinner at Boston House

A team of 12 employees from Wellesley-based financial planning firm Convergence Capital cooked and served dinner on Nov. 4 for families staying at The Boston House. The Brookline nonprofit provides free homelike lodging to families whose children are being treated for cancer and other life-threatening hematological diseases at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital.

Brookline, MA · 18h

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Porter Square Sub Shop Replaces Half Shell After Nearly 30 Years on Mass. Ave.

1760A Massachusetts Ave. — Approximate Site of Sub Shop Takeover. A sandwich shop is moving into one of Porter Square's most familiar addresses. The Sub Shop plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location this month at 1760A Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, taking over the spot long occupied by The Half Shell, the pizza-and-subs institution that closed after nearly 30 years in business.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Cambridge can spare seniors, and many other drivers, oncoming $75 parking permit sticker shock

The price of a Cambridge residential parking permit is about to triple to $75 from $25. Senior permits will no longer be free. The exception is that there is no fee for anyone who declares themselves low-income by checking a box on the permit application; no proof of income is required.

Cambridge, MA · 1d

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Hyland, CRLS boys’ soccer take charge in second half to top Winchester

Having faced Winchester in the regular-season finale two weeks ago, the Cambridge Rindge and Latin boys’ soccer team knew Wednesday’s postseason rematch would require persistence against a tough-nosed, defensive-minded opponent. “We knew they were coming to get us back,” said CRLS coach Olf Mouyaka. After struggling to...

Winchester, MA · 1d

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Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says

A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.

Newton, MA · 2d