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MassLive.com
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...
Washington Examiner
homenewshere.com
State encourages Reading’s vision for Walkers Brook Drive corridor
State officials earlier this fall indicated they share the Town of Reading’s belief that a major overhaul of the Walkers Brook Drive corridor will trigger a new wave of housing and retail redevelopments on a series of underutilized industrial era properties in the area. In early October, Mass. Governor...
charlestownbridge.com
Charlestown, we need your support Help bring a new affordable neighborhood grocery store, one acre of public green space, and 132 new homes to Charlestown
A new neighborhood grocery store, a full acre of publicly accessible green space, and 132 new homes are planned for Hood Park. The project has reached an important milestone, but additional approvals are still needed to move these community improvements forward. On October 6, the Boston Civic Design Commission approved...
hoodline.com
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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...
braintreehighstudentpress.com
MassLive.com
White Stadium reaches major construction milestone as Boston Legacy’s home takes shape
BOSTON — The redevelopment of White Stadium in Franklin Park reached a major construction milestone this week as the final steel beam was added to the stadium structure. The milestone marks the completion of the 2,500-ton steel structural framework for the new stadium, which will be used by both Boston Public Schools athletes and Boston Legacy Football Club, the professional women’s soccer team that played its inaugural season this year.
chelsearecord.com
brookline.news
hulltimes.com
DCR accepting feedback on floodproofing strategies for the Nantasket Reservation
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is accepting feedback until November 30 on its Flood Resilience Adaptation Strategies report aimed at reducing flooding along Nantasket Avenue and Hull Shore Drive. The strategies being considered for the state-controlled property, known as the Nantasket Reservation, include changing traffic patterns, relocating buildings,...
marbleheadcurrent.org
miltonscene.com
Milton to discuss draft housing plan at public meeting on Nov. 10th
The Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee will meet jointly with the Select Board and Planning Board on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Fire Headquarters, First Floor meeting room at 515 Canton Ave. Residents are encouraged to attend and share feedback on the draft Housing Production Plan.
hot969boston.com
Salem Scores Record Visitation During 2026 Haunted Happenings Season
Saying Salem was busy last month would be an understatement. Destination Salem data from Placer.ai showed that October visitation was up 11.9% from a year earlier, and total visits were up 10.2% from 2025. These percentages translate to 1,592,896 unique out-of-market visitors this October compared to last year for the city's annual Haunted Happenings season.
Boston
lynnjournal.com
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...