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Dino World

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11 Things Archaeologists Dug Up Under Boston During the Big Dig

Stick with us to the end: one forgotten item from the tunnels reveals exactly how early Bostonians lived day to day.

Boston, MA · 3d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts condo owners lose homes, then get demolition bills up to $244,000 each

"There is a strong sense of not being in control."

Cambridge, MA · 3d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts city plans to end weekly trash pickup in 2027, charge for overflow

Buildings with five or more units must arrange private collection rather than use the municipal system.

Medford, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Historic Massachusetts bank becomes flashpoint in push to build 72 affordable apartments

Councilors established the trust to give it latitude in advancing affordable housing.

Newton, MA · 2d

MassLive.com

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Massachusetts ballot question 7 was decided by about 32,000 votes

Massachusetts · 2d

braintreehighstudentpress.com

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Old South Shifts Focus to Elementary School

On Wednesday November 4th, the Braintree Town Council held a meeting at the Highlands on Peach Street Auditorium to discuss the future of the building formerly known as South Middle School. Superintendent Timothy MacDonald provided some background on the situation. ““The School Committee decided that since the Old South Middle...

Braintree, MA · 2d

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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.

Swampscott, MA · 2d

thesomervillenewsweekly.blog

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Apply Now for a Two-Bedroom Affordable Rental Unit in Union Square

SOMERVILLE – Applications are now open for a rent-restricted, two-bedroom unit at 16-20 Medford St. (Verge) near Union Square through the City of Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Program. The unit is available to all households making between 81% and 110% of the Area Median Income and to households with mobile vouchers making between 0% and 110% of the Area Median Income.

Somerville, MA · 1d

thesomervillenewsweekly.blog

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Nightly Lane Closures on Route 38 (Mystic Avenue) Northbound and Southbound

Nightly closures Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., the following morning, beginning Sunday, November 8, through Thursday, November 19. SOMERVILLE – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a nightly closures along Route 38 northbound and southbound between Moreland Street and Fellsway West, near #350 Mystic Avenue (Eastern Bank).  The closures will be in place Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., the following morning, beginning Sunday, November 8, and continuing through Thursday, November 19. These lanes closures are necessary to allow crews to safely and efficiently perform CCTV cleaning and inspection of sanitary sewer and storm sewer pipes.

Somerville, MA · 1d

nbcboston.com

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Two golden retrievers ‘assist' Hingham firefighters during medical call

Two golden retrievers tried to lend a paw to firefighters responding to a medical emergency in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Thursday, according to the firefighters union. The dogs walked up to the crew “to assist with medical care,” a post from Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 said. The dogs had...

Hingham, MA · 9h

hoodline.com

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Cambridge's $7.9M Linear Park Fix Drags On, Now Stretches Into 2027

Linear Park, the paved artery that carries walkers, joggers and cyclists between Davis Square and Alewife, has been closed since October 2025 for a renovation that was supposed to wrap up by the end of this year. Instead, Cambridge officials now say the project is on track to reopen the park to the public by the end of December 2026, but construction activities are expected to continue into 2027.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

MassLive.com

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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...

Boston, MA · 2d

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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...

Boston, MA · 2d

The Metrowest Daily News

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Questioning the location of Framingham's new elementary school | Letter

As usual, the School Committee is befuddling in its planning of new school construction . Why is a replacement of Hemenway being built in Ashland? Isn't that a bit far flung? Wasn't the Wilson School replacement built to accommodate that part of Town with loss of Memorial, etc.? The larger question involves why the School Dept, Council recognize growth at the lower grade level, but not the need for accommodating it at the high school level. Shouldn't the new building be a high school? Maybe the Marian building would be ideal. Sorry to interrupt your reverie. Dave Bernard Framingham This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Questioning the location of Framingham's new elementary school | Letter

Framingham, MA · 1d

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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell

LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.

Lowell, MA · 1d

Axios Boston

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In Kendall Square, a long-awaited venue brings cultural boost

Cambridge's tech hub stands to get a culture boost as The Platform, a 45,000-square-foot performing arts venue and community space, opens Saturday. Why it matters: Kendall Square has a front-row seat to a rare sight — a mid-size performing arts venue opening as smaller venues increasingly shut their doors. Catch up quick: The opening is a dream decades in the making for Cambridge residents, since tech philanthropist Glenn KnicKrehm pledged to build a grand concert hall on the site in the 1990s, per Cambridge Day . He sold the property in 2018 to BioMed Realty. The real estate developer ultimately developed the 16-story lab-and-office building at 585 Third St. (now 585 Kendall ), creating a new headquarters for the pharmaceutical giant Takeda. State of play: The Platform's crown jewel is the 400-seat Takeda Theater on the second floor. But the public's introduction to the space is a living room-style lobby lined with trees and shrubs that leads to the 125-seat Tempo Stage. There's also a bar and a café coming soon. Global Arts Live, an arts nonprofit, will oversee the space. (The organization has hosted performances since 1990 but has never had a venue of its own.) What they're saying:

Cambridge, MA · 2d

csindie.com

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Somerville meetings, Nov. 9-16: Parking permits for people with driveways and seeing new school designs

These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website. City Council Traffic and Parking Committee, 6 p.m. Monday. This committee run by city councilor Naima Sait considers issuing parking permits just for car owners with driveways that would cost less and forbid street parking overnight and during street cleaning or snow emergencies; and talks about a review of traffic flows and enforcement practices around schools during student drop-off and pickups. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.

Somerville, MA · 14h

homenewshere.com

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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...

Reading, MA · 2d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts woman left college owing $10,000 — years after it closed, it sued her for $28,000

Debt buyers can seek profits through fees, wage garnishments, and liens.

Boston, MA · 4d