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Battle of Barges set for triumphant return
Labor Day weekend is one of those pivotal calendar landmarks when there's a convergence of fun. Whether you're…
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Say hello to Boston’s favorite dog
What could be an ordinary walk in the park for a Bostonian turns into a heart-warming encounter whenever Harvard Dangerfield, a…
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WATCH: Americans fail at trying to pronounce different Mass. cities
Imagine being a tourist visiting Massachusetts for the first time. You're driving around in your rental car grasping at your…
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Hubway bike share program expands, adding Brighton
BOSTON – The popular Hubway bike-share program grew again Thursday, adding 15 stations in Boston neighborhoods to make it easier to take…
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Boston treats elders to a New Year’s Eve party all their own
BOSTON – Snowflakes magically fell onto elders who filed into Boston's World Trade Center Wednesday and entered an exhibition hall packed…
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Boston names three women as first artists in residence
BOSTON – Three Hub artists from a mix of disciplines will receive $20,000 stipends to work with Boston agencies and civic groups…
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NBC’s ‘Carmichael Show’ tackles gentrification
What is gentrification, and is it actually a bad thing? And wait a minute, who's the cause of gentrification? These…
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As Seaport’s menu evolves, Barking Crab anchors tradition
BOSTON – Entering South Boston's Seaport District from the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, the red and yellow awnings of the Barking Crab…
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Boston drivers face costly crunch as parking disappears
BOSTON – For three years, the dilapidated city-owned Winthrop Square garage in Boston's Financial District has sat vacant, nearly a…
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Giant Chinese zodiac sculptures turn heads in Boston
BOSTON (AP) – A dozen giant bronze animal heads representing the signs of the Chinese zodiac are stopping people in their tracks and…
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Couple of coleslaw connoisseurs put side dish in the spotlight
HAVERHILL – It all started when Ed Sanborn and his girlfriend Lisa Houle discovered their shared love of coleslaw.…
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Portuguese fest draws out varied Hub community
CAMBRIDGE – On a warm Thursday evening, both young and old Portuguese-Americans packed the Filarmónica de Santo António Cultural Center in East…
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When rain falls, these lines aim to brighten your day
BOSTON – When the sun doesn't shine and rain tumbles down, the gloom may now be brightened for some Bostonians by…
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Boston library taps interim leader Leonard for president
BOSTON – It turns out the new Boston Public Library president has been doing the job for almost a year, taking over long…
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Boston Public Library taps San Jose librarian as new head
BOSTON – The Boston Public Library Board of Trustees over the weekend voted to offer the job of president of the library to…
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Unite Boston connects Christian churches across the Hub
BOSTON – In a society often riven over politics and religion, Christians in New England shouldn't be expected to agree on…
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DC Metro will brake for updates over next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's beleaguered subway system will endure a year of rolling shutdowns and slowdowns in an effort to catch…
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Bay State housing proposals detailed in Senate report
BOSTON – Arguing the need for a "revolution in housing production" to keep pace with demand, a report released Wednesday by…
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Potholes emerge early, putting drivers on notice
BOSTON – As city workers begin sweeping up winter debris from Boston's streets, another harbinger of spring has begun popping up…
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Fare hike proposals draw fire from T critics in Roxbury
ROXBURY – Mass transit riders, students, activists and a trio of local lawmakers lambasted the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's proposal to…
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Listen: Notre Dame professor’s music playlist for Pope’s US visit
NEW YORK (AP) — A soundtrack ranging from Mozart to "Motownphilly" has been created by a Notre Dame professor for Pope…
