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Brookline
Pantry relieves stress from the kitchen with its easy recipe kits
While Dennis Lasko was traveling in Europe for business, he had an idea for a subscription food service that involved food but was unsure how to develop it. Since he had little experience cooking Lasso contacted chef Amanda Mayo. Together they created Pantry, a grocery shop that provides fresh ingredients,
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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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America’s pumpkin spice obsession, explained
Written by Christine Amario LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, pumpkin spice lived pretty much only in pies. That was a long time ago. These days, it's a modifier on a list of foods that grows longer each fall: There are pumpkin spice lattes and breakfast cereals,
Massachusetts
Boston Public Library Foundation taps Gardner’s Bevilaqua as director
The Boston Public Library Foundation, which raises public awareness and philanthropic support for the BPL's Central Library and 24 branches, has named Lisa Bevilaqua, a former Isabella Steward Gardner Museum fundraising official, to serve as its next executive director. "Lisa's dynamic understanding of development strategies,
Massachusetts
On happy hour, Baker okay with being a “fuddy-duddy”
Written by Matt Murphy Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said that if opposing "happy hour" drink specials makes him a "fuddy-duddy" he's alright with that.
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Boston takes steps to unify school application forms
Students, their parents and educators are being invited to community meetings starting next month to discuss plans to create one form for applying for Boston charter and district school slots, City Hall said Friday. The six meetings begin Oct. 8 in Dorchester at the Kroc Center. It's set
Education
GRLZ Radio: allowing young women to be heard and respected
Twelve years ago, a group of high school girls from Dorchester was driving to a soccer game with their coach. According to the story that has since been handed down, the radio was blasting songs with lyrics that were degrading to women. The girls were disgusted and became quite upset.
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