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Jakob Dylan, Young Pleit and other Boston-area concerts this weekend
There's so many pop acts in town this weekend, we don't even know where to start. And there are plenty of indie and alternative rock, jazz and traditional acts playing too, so get out there and see a show.Here's our curated list of concerts to see:FridayJakob Dylan's band The Wallflowers bring "One Headlight" and more to the Cabot Theater — 8pmThree True Outcomes does their local emo/alternative thing at Lilypad — 10:30pmMilque are at the Midway — 9:30pmObituary and Immolation impale the Middle East Downstairs on a blade of death metal — 6pmPost-hardcore emo from Finch is at the Paradise...
A new, bigger Trader Joe's is coming to Back Bay
The Boston Licensing Board unanimously approved a liquor license yesterday for Trader Joe’s in the Back Bay.What’s happening: The license isn’t for the infamously tiny, underground Trader Joe’s, purported to be the world’s smallest, but for a 16,512-square-foot space at 500 Boylston St. four blocks away from the existing store.Why it matters: Shopping at the tiny Trader Joe’s means bracing for cramped aisles and lines that snake around the store. Plus a far more limited selection than an average store.If the larger Trader Joe’s opens, it could give shoppers some breathing room.Zoom in: Andrew Upton, an attorney representing the project, said at a previous meeting the "mini Trader Joe's" on Boylston Street is too small to support a liquor section, UniversalHub reported.Yes, but: That doesn’t mean the tiny Trader Joe's is going anywhere. Asked about the 500 Boylston St. space, a company spokesperson said Trader Joe's is "exploring locations in the area" but that it has no plans to close the existing store.
The best outdoor beer gardens in Boston
The only thing better than indoor beer is outdoor beer, and Boston has more than its share of seasonal spaces where you can imbibe al fresco.Here's our quick guide to what's new in 2023 in the beer garden scene and what perennial favorites are popping back up.Boston CommonOpening today is the brand new performance space and beer garden on the Common near the Boylston Street MBTA station.Emerson College is behind the "UnCommon Stage" venue at the site and brewer Trillium will provide the brewskies.South EndSoWa's First Fridays series is adding beer and food trucks to the popular open studio events.Food...
Lottery officials call out Massachusetts' outdated laws
Lottery agents can go undercover to look into suspected fraud at a convenience store. But they can’t buy a lottery ticket during their probe thanks to state law.Decades-old provisions also technically make it illegal to hold more than one lottery license, even if someone owns a chain like Stop & Shop or Cumberland Farms. But the Massachusetts State Lottery violates that law daily, says Mark Bracken, the lottery’s interim executive director.Why it matters: While gaming enthusiasts have honed in on the prospect of an online lottery, Bracken says the state lottery system needs to modernize in more ways than one.What’s...
Boston's air quality keeps getting better
Data: EPA; Note: A concentration below 12 micrograms per cubic meter is considered healthy; Chart: Axios VisualsAir quality in Greater Boston, as measured by fine particle pollution, has improved over the last two decades to become some of the cleanest big city air in America.By the numbers: The three-year rolling annual average concentration of fine particle pollution across eastern Massachusetts was 6.4 micrograms per cubic meter as of 2021 (the latest year for which data is available), compared to 11.7 in 2000 — a 45% decrease.Concentrations below 12 micrograms per cubic meter are considered healthy, the EPA says — though...
Monster Jam is coming to Gillette Stadium
Monster Jam is taking over Gillette Stadium Saturday, bringing celebri-trucks like Grave Digger, Megladon and Max-D to Foxborough.What's happening: 300 truckloads will fill the stadium with over 8 million pounds of dirt Wednesday, turning the football field into a monster truck track.Details: The truck event kicks off Saturday at 7pm. Tickets start at $30.If you miss the Gillette show, the Monster Jam tour comes to Manchester, New Hampshire May 13 and 14.
Exclusive: Meet Maura Healey's multicultural media director
Valentina Amaro has built a career out of creating space at predominantly English-speaking institutions for people who speak Spanish, Haitian Creole and other languages commonly spoken in Massachusetts households.What’s happening: : Now, she’s the new multicultural media director for Gov. Healey’s office, working to bridge the gap between state initiatives and immigrant communities who benefit from them the most.Why it matters: More than a half million people in Massachusetts speak another language at home, per census data.The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the health and economic disparities immigrants and people of color face, including barriers to getting unemployment benefits on a clunky,...
Online lottery could soon be coming to Massachusetts
Online lottery sales could be on the horizon in Massachusetts — if lawmakers approve the latest proposal.Driving the news: House Democrats last week approved the online sale of lottery games as part of a $56.2 billion state budget proposal.The online lottery also has support from Gov. Healey.Why it matters: Massachusetts has legalized casinos and, after years of failed attempts, sports betting. Proponents say an online lottery would attract younger customers and bring in $200 million in additional lottery revenue.Retailers, however, say it could cannibalize retail lottery sales and hurt convenience store owners.The big picture: Seven states have an online lottery...
This company is 3D printing turbine parts
Companies are using 3D printers to make tourniquets, bicycles and shoes. Now, Wilmington-based Seurat Technologies will be 3D printing turbine parts.Driving the news: Siemens Energy, the multinational energy tech company, is contracting Seurat to 3D print 59 tons of parts over six years.James DeMuth, Seurat's CEO and co-founder, tells Axios its industrial metal printers can produce sealing segments (the turbine parts Siemens will buy) faster, cheaper and greener than what traditional manufacturers make with metal casting.How much Seurat will bring in from this deal is unclear. Siemens and Seurat declined to disclose financial terms.Why it matters: If successful, Seurat would...
Inside the private Gronk gym at The Parker
Gronk Fitness opened its private gym at The Parker, a luxury condominium complex near Boston Common, earlier this year. Gronk and The Parker gave Axios a look at the fitness space.The intrigue: Gronk Fitness is known for its co-owner, Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski, and for its high-end equipment. The 1,500-square-foot gym at The Parker is equipped with high-quality weights, rowing machines and other machines.The company has developed gyms for Boston fire stations, touring musicians and school districts, says Gordie Gronkowski Jr., the oldest Gronkowski brother and a co-owner.What they’re saying: "You want something that’s going to feel natural on your...
NBA playoffs revive old rivalry between Celtics and 76ers
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell. Dr. J vs. Larry Bird. The “Boston Strangler."Driving the news: The heated rivalry between the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers stretches back decades. The teams will meet tonight for the 22nd time in the playoffs, the most among two NBA teams, per ESPN.The matchup: Led by sharpshooting All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown, the Celtics are favored to get back to the NBA Finals this year after losing to Golden State last season. The duo finished in the top 10 in scoring and can get hot at a moment’s notice.One interesting connection: Sixers coach Doc Rivers coached the Celtics to an NBA title in 2008.Catch up fast: The Sixers swept the Brooklyn Nets and will have rested for eight days before tonight’s game. The Celtics only had a weekend to recuperate after closing out the Atlanta Hawks.On the flip side, the Sixers’ season has ended in the second round four of the last five seasons, including in 2020 against the Celtics, who have five consecutive playoff series wins against Philly.
Boston looks to Milan for lessons on food waste
A Boston official is headed to Milan to study how the Italian city built a world-renowned food-waste reduction system — and if those efforts could be replicated in the Hub.What’s happening: Laura Alves, Boston’s manager of strategic initiatives, is attending a three-day technical academy in Milan in late June. Boston is one of 10 U.S. cities sending representatives as part of the Natural Resource Defense Council’s Food Matters initiative.Why it matters: Boston officials and advocates say there’s a huge need to reduce food waste. But it’s unclear how the city will rescue and redistribute food waste to hungry Bostonians.The NRDC will help cities research and implement food waste reduction strategies during a year-long partnership.Of note: Milan launched its first food waste hub in 2019 and became the first major city to enforce a city-wide food waste policy that involved public agencies, private businesses and other institutions.Milan’s initiative won the Earthshot Prize in 2021. At the time, the city was recovering roughly 260,000 meals worth of food a year.
Check out these fancy Boston houses on Zillow with inground pools
As the days get hotter, homes featuring inground pools get a lot more enticing.To start: This $2.2 million house in Melrose manages to sneak a pool and adjacent deck into its slender 10,000-square-foot footprint.The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house has an endearing wraparound porch for additional outdoor space.If you're looking for a space to take a dip and don't mind dropping $5 million for it, this manse in Dedham has plenty to offer.With seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms over 9,600 square feet, it's plenty of house.A brick patio stretches from the house through the backyard for all your pool party needs.For something normal people can afford, try this reasonable $900,000 house for sale in Quincy.The Adams Shore location puts this one close to the ocean for even saltier swimming.
Benny the Butcher and other Boston-area concerts this weekend
It's another jam-packed weekend of music all around the Boston area. Get out of the house and go see a show.Here's our curated list of concerts to see:TonightGuppy has some mathy emo to offer at the Lilypad — 7:30pmTim Ray jazzes up Scullers — 7pmAlligator Wine is the Deadhead experience you didn't know you needed at Midway — 9:30pmChelsea Grin with Carnifex fill the Palladium with deathcore — 6pmFatoumata Diawara brings modern African music to City Winery — 8pmCrystal Canyons, Cold Expectations and Vivid Bloom bring the metal to O'Brien's Pub — 9pmSaturdayYoutube ukulele sensation Sho Humphries is at the...
Boston will host Beanfest, a celebration of the iconic legume
It'll be bean time in Boston this summer during the city's first-ever celebration of the humble bean.What's happening: The Beantown Beanfest will kick off Saturday, June 24 at 11am, sprouting up on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.Organizers see the bean as a common denominator for numerous generations of Bostonians who have immigrated here across the centuries.The focus of the event, of course, will be the food itself. Organizers tell Axios they hope to serve free offerings from food vendors and restaurants, representing a diverse collection of ethnic cuisines.The servings will center on beans, whether they're stewed, baked, fried or refried.Plus: There...
Boston's high-income renter population is growing
Credit line: Data: RentCafe; Chart: Tory Lysik/Axios VisualsApartment developers looking to attract high-income renters say they’re thinking beyond gyms and pools when it comes to amenities.Why it matters: The push comes as many would-be homebuyers rent longer, incentivizing properties to compete for a growing cohort of high-income renters.State of play: Developers have touted dog spas, in-home grocery delivery and other perks to attract luxury renters in the Boston area, where rents are among the highest in the nation.The Ink Block apartment complex in the South End lists a botanical garden, rooftop pool, pet groom station and a pet park among...
The satanists come to Boston
Boston will host the nation's largest gathering of satanists this weekend, as legions of religious rights activists attend the second annual SatanCon.What's happening: The Satanic Temple, a Salem-based religious rights organization, says the convention will bring together its members from across the world.The sold-out convention starts Friday and runs through Sunday at the Marriott Copley Place.The intrigue: The Satanic Temple isn't hiding the fact that they've decided to host the event in Boston as part of their spat with Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council for denying their request to give an invocation at City Hall or to fly...
Cliff diving contest is back in Boston
Red Bull’s Cliff Diving World Series will again kick off in Boston on June 3, the company announced this week.The intrigue: Twenty-four of the world's best cliff divers will leap into the Boston harbor off a platform up to 90 feet high. Red Bull estimates the divers reach 53 miles per hour, hitting the water in under three seconds.Of note: Boton is the only U.S. stop. The world series continues with stops in France, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina and New Zealand through November.Details: The contest starts around noon. Admission is free, but the crowds grow fast.
East Boston mom's disappearance highlights disparities in coverage of missing persons
Five months ago, an East Boston mother of two stepped out of a silver van in Somerville and was never seen again.Reina Carolina Morales Rojas, 41, remains missing, with no new details from the Boston Police Department about what happened to her.Why it matters: Rojas’ disappearance has become a case study in how differently investigators treat missing women of color. Of the thousands of girls and women who go missing, women of color are less likely to receive media attention, PBS News Hour notes.Between the lines: Community leaders, and the Boston Globe’s Marcela Garcia, noticed a stark difference between Boston...
Braintree takes brunt of MBTA May shutdowns
Get ready for sporadic MBTA subway shutdowns.It’s the T's latest strategy to fix the track problems that have led to lengthy delays and train speed restrictions.What's happening: Instead of forcing riders onto shuttle buses during working hours, T crews will be out fixing tracks in the evening hours, overnight and on weekends, meaning much of the T will be shut down past 8:45pm weeknights and altogether over some weekends.The Braintree branch of the Red Line (Braintree to JFK/UMass) will shut down at 8:45pm each weeknight from Monday May 8 through Friday May 31, except for May 19 and 26.Before that,...
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