After closed-door meeting, have public safety concerns changed in downtown Boston?
Downtown Crossing saw its highest number of violent crimes in 6 years in 2024. Paired with increased drug use and homelessness, public safety concerns persist.
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Celtics vs. Knicks predictions: Experts make picks for second-round series
Expert predictions for the Celtics-Knicks second-round NBA playoff series will give New York plenty of bulletin board material.
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Gas prices in Mass. remain lower than usual heading into peak season
AAA Northeast reported Monday that gas in Massachusetts was averaging $2.97 a gallon, up 1 cent from the week before and down 2 cents from a month ago
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Popular North Shore coffee shop expanding to Boston
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The people behind a coffee shop on the North Shore will be opening a second location, and this one will be by the Boston waterfront. According to a Bluesky post from @conciergeboston.bsky.social, Little Wolf Coffee in Ipswich will soon be joined by a location in the Fort Point/Seaport District ... -
Re-drafting the Patriots: What if Belichick had taken Lamar Jackson?
What if the Patriots had a do-over in Rounds 1 and 2 of every NFL Draft since 2018? Phil Perry conducted the exercise, with fascinating results.
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Foggy and soggy: On and off rain continues through the day
A pesky cut-off low will slowly meander over New England this week, bringing on and off rain chances each day — some looking wetter than others. After a damp and chilly start to the week, showers inland continue, especially across western and central Massachusetts. Southeast of I-95, including Boston and the Cape, it will stay mainly dry for much ... -
Popular Cape Cod seafood restaurant a ‘total loss' after devastating weekend fire
A popular Cape Cod seafood restaurant is a “total loss” after a devastating fire on Sunday morning, according to a local official. Rep. Steve Xiarhos, who represents the Sandwich area, said in a social media post that Captain Scott’s Restaurant on Tupper Road has been taken down for safety reasons due to the amount of damage it su... -
Boston chef makes James Beard ‘ones to watch' list
Boston chef Douglass Williams, who’s created the restaurants Mida and Apizza, has made a “ones to watch” list from the food industry’s James Beard Foundation.
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Scouting the Knicks: What the numbers tell us about Boston-New York showdown
From key individual matchups to telling team stats, Chris Forsberg breaks down all angles of the Celtics’ second-round playoff series vs. the Knicks.
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Recap: Ex-officer who processed scene, paramedic testify in Karen Read retrial
The controversial Karen Read trial entered its third week on Monday, which jurors were told would have a full day in court every day. Key prosecution witness Jennifer McCabe concluded her testimony on Friday, and forensic scientist Hannah Knowles was on the stand when the day concluded. She concluded her testimony Monday, and was followed by severa...
