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Daily Free Press
Boston’s ‘Rat Queen’ draws followers to the GSU
The rats took over the George Sherman Union Thursday night. Boston University students stood in a large semicircle on the GSU Plaza, taking in the words of the Rat Queen, a Boston resident who has gained local fame for walking the streets of Boston in a papier-mâché rat mask with a kazoo disguised as a trumpet.
Dorchester Reporter
Bill Brett showcases Boston’s veterans in latest entry to his series of portraits
Above, Bill Brett discussed his latest book about veterans on Nov. 5, 2026 in the library of the Massachusetts State House. Anna Saldinger photo. Dorchester native Bill Brett, an award-winning Boston Globe photographer over some seven decades, has over that time also served as a visual historian for the people of Boston. In his seventh book, “Boston Veterans Appreciation,” he again turned his lens and ear close to home, saying the process of capturing portraits local veterans was “just beautiful.”
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Harvard Crimson
The Fringe at the Lilypad: A Cornerstone of Cambridge Jazz
At 10:32 p.m. on Oct. 19, George Garzone — who had minutes ago been milling about the small space and chatting with old friends while his bandmates warmed up — began playing, his saxophone shining golden amidst the dark. Every Monday, Garzone — who, along with bassist John Lockwood and drummer Francisco Mela, makes up jazz trio The Fringe — performs at the Lilypad, a small music venue and event space. Through changes in venue and trio members, The Fringe’s weekly improvisational performances have been a cornerstone of Cambridge’s jazz scene for 45 years, gathering an audience of both devoted returners and first-time listeners.
nbcboston.com
From Harvard Square to Fenway, big changes hit Boston's restaurant scene
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between November 2, 2026, and November 8, 2026. Charlie's Kitchen in Harvard Square Will Not Be Reopening. A landmark dining spot in Cambridge has officially said farewell.
Caught in Southie
Councilor Ed Flynn Opposes Proposed McDonald’s on West Broadway
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is speaking out against a proposed McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway in Perkins Square. In a letter dated November 6th to the Boston Licensing Board, Flynn expressed his opposition to the restaurant’s common victualler license application, citing concerns from nearby residents about public safety, traffic, and quality of life.
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Sewing Together a Community: Malden High School Welcomes the New Fashion Club
Fashion is a form of self-expression to many at Malden High School, but there has never been a club or class in the school where fashion can be expressed. So far in the school year, clubs such as the Collectors Club, Brain Matters Club, HOSA, and Pop Culture Club were created and are thriving. Now, it has come time for the Fashion Club to make its mark.
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pshighlander.com
Sustainability in the Clothing Industry
“Fast fashion” is a phrase seen throughout Pingree school and beyond to describe our fashion industry. There are posters lining the walls near the Vault at Pingree, projects in classes, and multiple articles explaining the dangers. Fast fashion is a manufacturing process that decreases the quality of the items to increase supply. The selling technique was developed in order to ensure that the consumers buy the products and there is an increase in revenue. The fashion industry must rely on predictions for seasonal trends to maximize profit, but with fast-fashion, the industry does not have to predict these trends, they can change the inventory during the same season to keep up with the trends. With the quick shift in the selections, Audrey Standton, the sustainability editor for The Good Trade, wrote, “Corners are inevitably cut.” On the contrary, “greenwashing” is another term on the rise. The definition of greenwashing is when companies, specifically clothing brands, advertise as an eco-friendly alternative to fast-fashion when there is evidence that the company still conforms with the fast-fashion selling techniques. While there are concerns about sustainability, fashion is still a prominent component to everyday life and culture.
netheatregeek.com
Clean Clothes Make You Feel Like Somebody: “The Wash”
Ooct. 31 – Nov. 22, 2026. TL;DR: The Porch’s The Wash had a bad night. It is still a great production. Link to purchase the playscript is below. “What doesn’t come out in the wash comes out in the rinse.” – A Southern folk proverb.
Slipped Disc
Boston players: We are a broken-hearted orchestra
Members of the Boston Symphony and a life patron talk on public radio about their lives since the board dismissed their music director Andris Nelsons. It’s a civilised and restrained conversation but none the less powerful for its emotions. Listen to these voices. The BSO leadership refuse to.
The Enterprise
Eve Montague returns to lead South Shore arts program
South Shore Conservatory (SSC) has welcomed Eve Montague back to its Creative Arts Therapies Department as program manager. Montague, a board-certified music therapist with four decades of experience working with people of all ages and abilities, previously established and led the department, according to a community announcement. Montague spent 13 years leading the program and helped develop SSC Community Voices, Singing with Parkinson’s and SSC Memory Cafe. “I’m so excited to have Eve Montague back at SSC as our program manager of Creative Arts Therapies,” said Todd Swavey, director of Arts Education at South Shore Conservatory. “Eve is passionate, thoughtful and incredibly detail-oriented, and she’s such a wonderful resource for our faculty and our community. She brings so much aknowledge and care to the work she does, and we’re really lucky to have her back on the team.” Creative Arts Therapies programs at South Shore Conservatory SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies Department offers programs for people of varying ages and abilities, with a focus on connection, communication, self-expression and overall well-being, according to the announcement. Programs currently include individual music therapy, SSC Community Voices and Community Voices Too!, Percussion Commotion, SSC Memory Cafe, Community Jam and a songwriting series. Montague’s experience
Boston Globe
Meet the man who keeps many of Boston’s historic doors beautiful
John Carlton restores and reproduces the wooden entries fronting many of Boston’s most iconic homes. When you find yourself strolling down Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay or Mount Vernon Street in Beacon Hill, it’s only natural to ogle the beautiful row houses lining the way. And if you’re giving them a good look, you’re bound to admire their front doors — big wooden ones flanked by columns, sets of double-leaf doors with large glass panels and shiny hardware.