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Boston expands free WiFi service to more neighborhoods

BOSTON — Boston's free WiFi service will expand to more neighborhoods under a plan announced Wednesday. The service, designed for outdoor use, will reach into parts of Roslindale, Hyde Park and Roxbury, according to the city's Department of Innovation and Technology.

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Boston housing starts on the rise

FROM BOSTON MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH'S OFFICE At the end of June, Boston had reached $1.65 billion in housing starts for calendar year 2015. This pace is 138 percent higher than the $692 million then at the same time last year.