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Boston-area restaurant closures pile up
The CEO of Banyan Bar + Refuge officially called it quits for the Asian gastropub this week, more than a year after a kitchen fire forced it to close. Catch up quick: The wait on insurance dragged on long after the June 2025 kitchen fire, while Rebecca Roth Gullo charted plans to expand her other business, Blackbird Doughnuts. "The time has come for us to focus all of our time and energy on Blackbird's growth," she wrote on Instagram . "It's an exciting next chapter, but one that comes with a great deal of emotion about what we're leaving behind." 💸 The Midway Cafe is in danger of closing. Owner Jay Balerna told the Boston Globe he's looking for a new owner after the landlord expressed plans to double the rent next year. 🍔 Wahlburgers closed its Fenway location last week but plans to open new locations in Nevada, California and Puerto Rico. ☕️ Daily Provisions opened its third location Wednesday, this one at 501 Boylston St. in the Back Bay. It'll be open 7am-9pm daily. Newton Highlands is getting a new restaurant: Sichuan Ember plans to move into the space once home to Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli, per
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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...
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Police search for woman, 23, missing from Boston
Sreeja Koya was last seen around 9:45 p.m. leaving her residence in the area of Edison Green in Dorchester. The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 23-year-old woman who was reported missing this week. Sreeja Koya was last seen Monday around 9:45 p.m. leaving...
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Dorchester mourns loss of Matt Sweeney, 60, longtime Youth Hockey leader
Matthew J. Sweeney Jr., a longtime Dorchester resident who served as president of Dorchester Youth Hockey, died on Sunday, Nov. 1. He was 60. Sweeney was a well-liked presence in Dorchester’s youth sports community, where he helped guide one of the region’s most successful hockey programs. Matt leaves...
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Marblehead entrepreneur responds to overdue rent allegations, cites investment in Swampscott arts center
Marblehead musician and entrepreneur Johnny Ray is responding to allegations that he is four months behind on rent at his new Swampscott Performing Arts Center, saying he has invested substantial resources into restoring the building (the old Hawthorne by the Sea restaurant) and remains committed to reaching a resolution with the town.
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Boston mom says son with Type 1 diabetes may lose place at Catholic school amid nursing shortage
A Boston mom is fighting for her type 1 diabetic son after she was told he may no longer be able to attend his Catholic elementary school because the school no longer has the staff needed to help care for him.
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‘This proposal terrifies me’: Students, teachers plead with BPS not to close Charlestown High School
Students and teachers are p leading with Boston Public Schools to keep Charlestown High School open. A long-term facilities plan proposes closing the school in June 2028 because enrollment has dropped significantly. A vote is scheduled for next month to consider that proposal. On Wednesday night , the school committee meeting was packed, with nearly 100 people signed up to speak as students, parents, and teachers urged the district to keep the school open. Superintendent Mary Skipper cited enrollment challenges and said this year’s entering K-2 cohort has 1,000 fewer students than a decade ago. But Skipper said closing schools and moving programs would consolidate resources to give each student more opportunities at every school. “Our long-term enrollment projections show that in order to best serve our students, we need to reduce the number of schools we operate,” said Skipper. When asked about the proposal, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said, “For too long we have been kicking the can down the road and seeing public education dollars going to keeping half-empty buildings open.” Teachers and students shared their perspective with the school committee. Boston Teachers Union President Erik Berg said, “Four weeks to take a final vote on such a
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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...
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Theft charges to be dismissed against former dental office employee after probation, restitution
A former administrative assistant at a Brookline dental practice who was accused of using forged insurance checks to steal from the business will have her charges dismissed after 30 days of probation and paying restitution. In July, Emilia Fertykowska, 44, was charged with forgery of a check, larceny and identity...
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James Flaherty Keynote Speaker At Quincy’s Veterans Day Ceremony
Quincy Police Capt. James Flaherty, a retired lieutenant commander in the United States Navy Reserves, will serve as the keynote speaker at Quincy’s Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will take place in front of the World War II memorial inside Merrymount Park at the conclusion...
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Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: November 6 – November 8
Boston's first full weekend in November spans classical grandeur, sleight of hand, and hip-hop nostalgia. The Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus perform Haydn's “The Creation” at Symphony Hall. Magician Joe Majin pairs close-up illusions with specialty cocktails at the Revere Hotel Boston Common. Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings reimagines a generation's anthems for a string quartet. College basketball and Bruins hockey heat up TD Garden, and the music continues into next week with Journey, The Longest Johns, and other acts.
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Salem saw a record number of October visitors for its monthlong Halloween festival
The city broke attendance records on Halloween as well. October was a record-breaking month for the historic city of Salem. Nearly 1.6 million visitors spent time in Salem last month, up 11.9 percent from last year, according to Destination Salem, the city’s marketing organization. Salem, located 16 miles north...
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Michigan Wolverines vs. Connecticut Huskies odds, picks and predictions
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } The No. 16 Michigan Wolverines (1-0) and No. 4 UConn Huskies (1-0) clash in a top-20 showdown Friday in Boston, Massachusetts. The neutral-site contest at TD Garden will tip off at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NCAA basketball odds around the Michigan vs. UConn odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets. Michigan opened its national championship defense with an 84-68 (Under 157.5) victory over the +27.5 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Monday. The Wolverines doubled up the Golden Grizzlies 48-24 in points in the paint overall and held them to 22.2% shooting in the second half. UConn opened its season Monday with an 86-46 (Under 147.5) victory over +41.5 Gardner-Webb. UConn, which gets a home-away-from-home game in this one, held the Bulldogs to 25.5% shooting and enjoyed a 46-28 rebounding advantage. Michigan leads the all-time series 3-2, including a 69-63 victory over the Huskies in last season's national championship game April 6. – Rankings : USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo! Michigan vs. UConn odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for