Parking at 350 Rindge project may be tighter than thought, and loss of a grocery store causes worry

While an all-affordable apartment building proposed for North Cambridge was greeted warmly by Planning Board members on Tuesday, there’s a potential problem with its parking plan, and members of the public are worried about the multiyear absence of the area’s nearest grocery store and restaurant. The proposed 10-story...

Family-Run Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts That Locals Refuse To Trade For Anywhere Else

One pizza kitchen on this list is run by a brother and sister. Honestly, that makes a slice sound like a family reunion. Another family spot serves honey lavender duck beside wood-fired pizza, and I love that kind of surprise. Each of these eight Italian restaurants in Massachusetts is family-owned...

Boston Bruins Hold Annual Holiday Toy Shopping For Hospitalized Children

The Boston Bruins headed to Target in Watertown Wednesday morning to take part in their annual holiday shopping event for children in local hospitals.

After five years: A look at how the MBTA Communities Act is playing out

Reporters from local newsrooms look at what the state’s multifamily zoning law has delivered in Lexington, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont and Waltham — and where it hasn’t. While driving through just about any Boston suburb these days — or better yet, riding the MBTA bus, commuter rail or...

Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: November 13-November 15

From magic and comedy to candlelit strings and chart-topping R&B, Boston's weekend event lineup has something for every taste. Piff the Magic Dragon and his Chihuahua sidekick bring deadpan laughs and jaw-dropping illusions to City Winery Boston, while Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines country classics inside a historic cathedral. GRAMMY winner Victoria Monét celebrates her new album on the Frequency of Love Tour at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Pub comedy, a Grateful Dead tribute, late-night dancing, Celtics and Bruins matchups, a Doris Kearns Goodwin talk, and a Trippie Redd concert keep the momentum going.

Baseball Announces 2027 Signing Class

BRIGHTON, Mass. — Boston College Baseball head coach Todd Interdonato announced the signing of eight newcomers to the 2027 class. The eight-person signing class features four position players and four pitchers. "The 2027 HS class is a celebration for these young men and their families getting the opportunity to...

‘Yes, Dear’ actor, comedian, Anthony Clark dies

Actor and comedian Anthony Clark passed away at 62. He starred in "Yes, Dear" and "Dogfight."

Massachusetts woman is all about family after winning first $1 million on new State Lottery game

The Thanksgiving and Christmas season has become synonymous with family which makes a recent big State Lottery win all the more heartwarming. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Nathalie Hession of Arlington has claimed the first $1,000,000 prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “Jingle Jumbo Bucks 100X” scratch ticket game that went on sale October 27.

This Brazilian immigrant built a taste of home for an entire community

When you walk into Muqueca in Inman Square, the smell of shrimp, fish and rice fills the room. A small woman nicknamed Fafá shuffles through a tight kitchen, giving soft orders to the other cooks. The walls are painted in bold colors and nearly covered in artwork and fabrics. Tables are filled with families and friends, speaking in an array of languages.

Eyes On the Street: Somerville’s New Protected Bikeways Around Porter Square

This fall, the City of Somerville is putting the finishing touches on a network of new protected bikeways that will link several bike routes between Porter and Davis Squares – a project mandated by the city’s 2024 Safe Streets Ordinance. The project renovated a 0.7-mile segment of Elm...

It’s a Trip to the Beach In BHS’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Belmont High School is taking a trip to the beach this weekend with its fall production of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”. The show opens at 7:00 this evening, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school black box theater. Belmont’s rendition...

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...

4,000 Brigham nurses set to go on strike Thursday

Brigham and Women's Hospital says it is making "large-scale preparations" for a possible nurses strike in Massachusetts.​

Somerville is getting a new bagel shop from a Brookline favorite

Kupel's Bakery is opening a new café on Elm Street, with house-made cream cheese, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and more. Kupel’s generous schmears are spreading to Somerville. The Brookline bagel shop, known for its freshly baked bagels and extensive lineup of house-made cream cheese spreads, is expanding. Kupel’s announced...

Massachusetts Students Miss Weeks of School for Travel Sports Tournaments

Wellesley High School — Reported Site of Soccer Player Absences. A Massachusetts student, Soley Rodriguez Martinez, traveled to a tournament. Massachusetts school staff say sports travel is contributing to student absences. School staff around the state have told reporters that sports-related travel is contributing to student absences, according to...

Massachusetts Locals Have 10 Restaurants To Visit When Nobody Feels Like Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

One inn on this list has been serving guests since 1773, and its turkey dinner comes with a Bird Cage Elevator down the hall. Another spot pairs its holiday meal with live music in a brick basement. I love that Thanksgiving out can feel this different from place to place.

Inside Somerville's most colorful building

Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly arts and culture newsletter, The ARTery. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s hard to not stop and stare when you happen to pass by the Museum of Modern Renaissance, an extraordinary building on an otherwise ordinary residential block in Somerville.

Cambridge Resident Engages Neighbors With Educational Flag Display

You never know which flag you’ll see flying when passing by this house in Cambridge.

Suffolk Downs celebrates official lighting of the Lighthouse at Beachmont Square

The HYM Investment Group LLC (“HYM”) and the City of Revere recently celebrated the official lighting of The Lighthouse at Beachmont Square at Suffolk Downs. Located just outside the MBTA’s Beachmont Blue Line station at the site of the former Beachmont Roast Beef, The Lighthouse serves as a new visual landmark and gateway to Beachmont Square, helping to knit together the Beachmont neighborhood to the 161-acre Suffolk Downs redevelopment. The illuminated tower symbolizes the continued transformation of the historic Suffolk Downs site into a vibrant, connected, mixed-use community and will serve as a beacon for residents, commuters, and visitors of Beachmont Square. The design of the tower pays homage to the former structure that sat atop the Beachmont T Stop and served as a visual marker to commuters.

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