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This Massachusetts Library Has A Peaceful Courtyard And Grand Reading Rooms With Free Tours And Belongs On Your 2027 List
A Boston banker once helped create a library with one big condition: its doors had to be open to everyone. And more than a century later, that welcome still stands. Step into the main reading room, and there’s a barrel-arched ceiling soaring 50 feet overhead. Even the books needed room to think big.
northendregionalreview.com
Zoning reforms announced to make it easier to open and run a restaurant
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a series of reforms to make it easier and faster to open and operate a restaurant in Boston. The City is proposing zoning changes to eliminate unnecessary reviews, streamline the process for transferring restaurant ownership, and provide clearer guidance for business owners navigating City permits and licenses. Together, these reforms will help reduce costs, support entrepreneurs, and allow more businesses to open across neighborhoods.
Dorchester Reporter
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.
Dorchester Reporter
20 Years of Service at Tunnel Cap Gardens
Julie Ryan from Councillor John Fitzgerald’s Office and Angela Yarde of Councillor Brian Worrell’s office presented Weinstein and Blumberg with Council certificates of appreciation. Seth Daniel photo. The St. Mark’s Area Civic Association (SMACA) honored husband-and-wife team Sarah Weinstein and Ken Blumberg for their 20-plus years of volunteerism...
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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
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.
Tufts Daily
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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.
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Haley House Bakery Café Plans January 2027 Return to Roxbury
A beloved Roxbury café is preparing for a comeback, with a new home, refreshed menu, and familiar mission. The Boston Business Journal reports that Haley House Bakery Café (HHBC) is planning to reopen in a new 2,000-square-foot space at 2147 Washington Street in Nubian Square, just a short distance from its former home on Dade Street. After suspending café operations several years ago, the nonprofit is now working toward a January 2027 reopening, a representative for the organization confirmed with What Now Boston.
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...
Tufts Daily
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New $16 Million EMS Station Opens on South Boston Waterfront as Emergency Calls Double
A new state-of-the-art Emergency Medical Service (EMS) station has opened on the South Boston Waterfront. With emergency calls in the neighborhood doubling over the past decade, the new $16 million facility represents a significant investment in the public health and safety of South Boston and the Seaport. Located at 34...