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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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🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Merrimack Valley
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a...
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The Cannoli Battle of Boston
The North End of Boston is famous for its cannoli, but which one has the BEST (according to me)?\. There’s an ongoing debate among Boston locals and tourists alike: who has the best cannoli in Boston? Mike’s Pastry? Modern Pastry? Bova’s Bakery? As a native of the greater Boston area, I’ve been to all three bakeries too many times to count! As a kid, I never really thought to compare all three bakeries in respect to one popular dessert—the cannoli. Today, I’ll break down each bakery’s cannolis based on creativity of flavors, presentation and, of course, taste.
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Rob Gronkowski works out with 13-year-old boy with chronic illness in Boston
BOSTON (WHDH) - Newly-inducted New England Patriots Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski participated in a workout with a 13-year-old boy living with a chronic illness in Boston this week. Gronkowski visited Back Bay Fit in Boston to work out with the Napoli family and Mason Sudnick, who was diagnosed with...
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Boston College could potentially host some of the MIAA Super Bowl games
CHESTNUT HILL- After it was announced last week that Gillette Stadium was unavailable to host the MIAA Super Bowls this season, all signs point to Boston College as the potential host for this year’s high school football Super Bowls. While the MIAA continues to weigh its options for Divisions 1 through 8, Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill stands ready to handle a major share of the state championships.
New York Post
Disgraced ex-cop Matthew Farwell found guilty of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore
Disgraced ex-cop Matthew Farwell was convicted Tuesday by a Boston jury for killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. Farwell, 41, was found guilty on two federal charges of killing a witness or victim and causing the death of an unborn child and faces up to life in prison at his sentencing on Feb. 3. The jury, made up of eight men and four women, deliberated for roughly 14 hours — and sent out a note Monday afternoon saying they were deadlocked. They were ultimately able to resolve their impasse after a judge told them the following morning to keep at it. Matthew Farwell, a former police officer who pleaded not guilty Aug. 28, 2024, appears in a photo provided by the Stoughton, Mass., Police Department. Stoughton Police Department via AP People could be heard crying in the courtroom gallery and Birchmore’s family and friends hugged each other after the verdict was read out, according to WCVB . Farwell’s lawyer rubbed his back before he left the courtroom. He’s been in custody since his 2024 arrest. Massachusetts doctor, 44, found dead after vanishing during bike ride The verdict comes after a nearly four-week-long trial where federal prosecutors claimed Farwell,
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Connecticut Inmate Gets 3 More Years For Threatening Boston Court Clerk By Mail
John J. Moakley U.S. Courthouse — Site Of Clerk's Workplace And Sentencing. A federal judge in Boston sentenced Devin James Melycher to three years in prison on Nov. 3 for mailing threatening letters to a clerk at the city’s federal courthouse. The court also imposed three years of supervised release after prison. Melycher, who grew up in Connecticut, is already serving a 12-year federal sentence, according to The Boston Globe.
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Interview: Comics Come Home 30 serves as comedy’s All-Star Game
For 30 years, a venerable cavalcade of comedy’s biggest names have made their way to Boston for one night in the fall to celebrate Comics Come Home. In many ways, the show itself has taken on the feeling of a summer camp gathering, where comics who aren’t always on the same shows can take their foot off the gas for a night, and trade in the hustle and bustle of the industry for a simple night of laughs with their friends.
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Rising Cost of Living Leaves Many Boston-Area Residents Financially Stuck, Survey Finds
In the Boston area, housing costs are straining household budgets. NBC10 Boston confirmed the finding on Friday, Nov. 6, after participating in a nationwide, unscientific study conducted by NBC-operated stations to uncover the biggest cost-of-living concerns facing consumers in the United States. According to NBC10, nearly 42% of the 396...
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A Moose is Loose Along the Northwest Park Art Walk
The latest addition to the 3rd Ave and Northwest Park Art Walk initiative is a nearly life-size moose sculpture by Dale Rogers, created in his signature New England style. Thaddeus (Tad) Stephanak is BCAT’s Social Media Director and Production Coordinator. Tad is a regular contributor to BNEWS and produces our BNEWS Specials, Burlington Life and several of our special features including Chamber Spotlight, Eye on Nature and Local Economic Development. A graduate of Emerson College Tad spent many years in Los Angeles employed in the entertainment industry before returning back east and has been with BCAT since 2007.
Boston
This Back Bay ‘Ugly Duckling’ got a $22.5 million glow-up and hit the market
Once an 11-unit apartment building, 18 Commonwealth Ave. has been transformed into a six-story single-family home with an elevator and a two-car garage. What was once dubbed the “ugly duckling” of Commonwealth Avenue has gotten quite the makeover. And it comes with a $22.5 million price tag. Developers...
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Grabbing a Bite with Cambridge Day: Ronnit Bendavid-Val
This is the latest in a series of conversations with some of our many noteworthy neighbors — people who call the city home or head this way to work or study. We grab a bite, talk shop, learn more about why Cambridge, and shoot the proverbial … well, you know.
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Late Nite Catechism Returns to Boston After 31 Years, With a Newton Native as Sister
Sister is back in Boston, ruler in hand, for the first time in 31 years. “'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism” has returned to the Charles Playhouse, with Newton native Denise Fennell bringing the beloved nun character to Massachusetts audiences for the first time, according to CBS Boston.