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East Boston Senior, 70, Fights No-Fault Eviction Over 38 Percent Rent Hike
Jose Velasquez has lived in his Meridian Street apartment in East Boston for 20 years, but the 70-year-old now faces a stark choice: accept a rent increase of nearly 38 percent or be forced out. His housing court case is headed to a jury trial set to begin next week, a fight that will decide whether he, his wife, daughter, and grandchild can stay in the only home they've known for two decades.
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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.
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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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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.
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Logan Airport runway reopens with fresh new safety system
Planes are once again taking off from Runway 27 at Boston's Logan International Airport after months of construction work, Massport announced on Friday. The runway closure was a rare move to make safety upgrades and was a source of frequent and predicted delays at the airport. Crews worked 24/7 to complete the project and get the runway reopened ahead of the busy holiday travel season.