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Reuters
Fed's Collins says gradual rate hikes best to manage economic risks
BOSTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Saturday she supported a steady pace of modest interest rate increases because that path of action better managed economic uncertainties.
missionhillgazette.com
Officials celebrate groundbreaking on 48 affordable homes in Mission Hill
The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) joined DVM Housing Partners, Oxbow Urban, JGE Development, MassHousing, The Trustees of Reservations, local elected officials, and residents recently to break ground on Mission Hill Pathway. This mixed-use development will transform long-vacant City-owned land into 48 income-restricted homes for first-time homebuyers, about 30,000 square feet of recreational and urban agriculture space, and commercial space to support local entrepreneurs.
whsvikingtimes.com
Places to go in Boston on Christmas
A beautiful and cozy market to go shopping that’s open seven days a week. They have wonderful Christmas decorations and more than 130 stores to go around. It is at Seaport Common and it closes on December 27th, so, if you are intending to give awesome gifts this year, you better hurry up!
egoease.com
City streets projects, after a hiccup, taking shape. But advocates remain cautious.
On a damp weekday morning near a school crossing in Jamaica Plain, traffic did not so much flow as hesitate. A parent shifted a backpack higher on one shoulder and waited for a gap that never quite felt wide enough. The signal changed. The cars kept coming. Scenes like that have become the quiet background to a larger argument about pace, trust, and unfinished work. After a pause that left neighborhood groups unsure what would move and what would wait, Boston streets projects are taking shape again under interim leadership. The question on the sidewalk is no longer only whether the city intends to act. It is whether the next months will look different from the last ones.
hoodline.com
Boston's Enchanted Trolley Tour Turns 30, Hits 16 Neighborhoods This December
Boston's longest-running holiday tradition on wheels is marking a milestone this winter. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment have announced the 30th Annual Enchanted Trolley Tour, which is expected to roll through 16 neighborhoods across the city on Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6.
hoodline.com
Five BU Alumni Sue Over Alleged Data Theft First Revealed in a Single X Post
Five Boston University graduates have filed three separate class-action lawsuits in Boston federal court, accusing their alma mater of failing to protect their personal data from an alleged theft that, so far, rests entirely on a single post on X. The lawsuits, filed Wednesday and Thursday, seek lead-plaintiff status on behalf of a broader class of former students and staff who say their sensitive information was put at risk.
missionhillgazette.com
MBTA prioritizing investments in the Green Line Modernization Program in November
As the MBTA continues to make significant improvements in its service and infrastructure, the MBTA is reminding riders about construction work on two major projects that are critical to ensuring the long-term reliability of the line and upgrading accessibility for all riders. The necessary work will take place during nine consecutive days of 24/7 access to portions of the Green Line from November 7 through November 15, which allows the MBTA to expedite these long-awaited upgrades in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
brookline.news
Boston
Boston sees biggest year-over-year jump in in-office workers among major U.S. metros
As companies tighten their in-office mandates, Boston leads in annual growth but still trails Miami, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta compared with pre-pandemic office activity. Boston workers are still heading back to the office, and at a faster pace than in other major U.S. cities. Office visits in Boston jumped...
beaconhilltimes.com
Wu announces holiday lighting celebrations across city
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced the City’s annual holiday lightning celebrations, inviting residents and visitors to share in the seasonal traditions, including the lighting of Boston’s official Christmas tree, a gift from Nova Scotia. The festivities will take place in Christopher Columbus, Martin’s Park, Boston Common, Copley Square, Commonwealth Avenue Mall and Charlesgate Park.
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hoodline.com
Sharon Voters Oust Confidence in School Board After Racist Remarks Mar Town Meeting
Sharon voters delivered a landslide no-confidence verdict against five of their seven School Committee members on Oct. 22, voting 520 to 327 at a Special Town Meeting that drew more than 800 residents and left the town confronting reports of racist remarks at the meeting. The vote capped months of...
hoodline.com
Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says
A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.
Dorchester Reporter
Roxbury leaders, Mayor Wu are again at odds over neighborhood council rules
Photo: District 7 Councillor Miniard Culpepper addresses reporters during a Roxbury Neighborhood Council press conference. Looking on are RNC Chair Connie Forbes and RNC members Kate Phelps, Reggie Stewart and Angela Williams-Mitchell. Photo by Yawu Miller. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or...
hoodline.com
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.
nbcboston.com
Boston tops U.S. metro areas in return-to-office numbers, analysis finds
Boston led all major U.S. metro areas in October with the sharpest increase in return-to-work numbers from the prior year, coinciding with Fidelity Investments’ policy of requiring five days a week in the office. Boston office workers made 4.1% more trips to work in October, according to Placer.ai, which...
Realty Today
Boston Mayor Wu Scales Back Affordable Housing Mandates to Revive Stalled Construction
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday unveiled a package of reforms to the city's Inclusionary Development Policy designed to ease the financial pressure crushing the multifamily pipeline — without altering the percentage of income-restricted units developers must include in new buildings. The five-part proposal would temporarily raise the minimum...