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Amtrak Tops Out Steel Structure for Boston M&I Facility
Amtrak topped out the steel structure for the new Maintenance & Inspection (M&I) facility in Boston. Amtrak says the building envelope is closing in with the placement of the final steel beam. The progress is an “important construction milestone at Southampton Yard,” and it reflects the collaboration between the contractor and Amtrak. The facility will support maintenance of the new Airo fleet that will debut in late 2027 on the Northeast Regional. Amtrak says more than 220,000 worker-hours have been completed since construction began.
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As coyote families move into Dot and Mattapan, students, researchers track their maneuverings
Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. Photo: A coyote ran through a parking lot area near the Neponset River in Lower Mills earlier this year, one of the increasingly common sightings of the animals in the Lower Mills and Cedar Grove areas. Courtesy photo.
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Boston is among the least pet-friendly cities for renters, new Zillow report shows
Advocates at the (MSPCA) say the reality in the state is much less welcoming for pet-owners than even this survey implies. Boston often ranks as a top city by many measures, but according to a recent analysis of Zillow’s rental listings, it’s near the bottom when it comes to being pet-friendly.
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Dambuilders Return to Somerville's Burren After Nearly 30 Years Away From Boston
The Dambuilders are coming back to the neighborhood that made them. The violin-driven indie-rock band is set to play two shows at the Burren in Somerville on Nov. 20 and 21, marking its first Boston-area performances in nearly 30 years. According to the Boston Globe, the reunion brings together Dave...
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Weekend Picks: Morrey from Love is Blind Takes Over
You may recognize Morrey Eglin from Netflix’s Love Is Blind: Boston, where his Boston accent and personality made him a fan favorite. The Braintree native, boxer, and entrepreneur works the door at many of the Broadway Restaurant Group’s hot spots, so he knows his way around the neighborhood.
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Ahern Family Charitable Foundation To Host 23rd Annual Army-Navy Football Luncheon On December 12 In Woburn
WOBURN, MA — The Ahern Family Charitable Foundation will hold its 23rd Annual Army-Navy Football Luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at the Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill at the Crowne Plaza in Woburn. The annual fundraiser benefits children of Massachusetts fallen and deployed troops this holiday season through Operation Santa-Massachusetts, a program created in partnership with the Military Friends Foundation. Tickets are available now at ahernfoundation.org.
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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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Powderpuff power: Marblehead seniors ready to take on Swampscott
Preparations for the annual powderpuff flag football game between the senior girls of Marblehead and Swampscott High Schools are well under way ahead of the Nov. 21 contest at Piper Field. “This is a tradition,” said Marblehead’s powderpuff advisor, Jacqui Bouchard, who has been in charge of the program since...