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Bridgewater's Perkins Foundry to be forged into 150 apartments plus retail and commercial
BRIDGEWATER — The iconic Perkins Foundry is slated to become a three-building complex with 150 apartments and 20,475 square feet of retail and commercial space. The town's planning board approved the project earlier this year. The developers still have to get several permits before the factory winds down operations and crews can start demolition, said Stephen E. Meltzer, vice president of project development for Edgewood Development.
Vegetarian Indian restaurant opens in former Pavilion Restaurant & Bar space in Framingham
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A brand new Indian restaurant has come to MetroWest, opening where a dining spot featuring global fare had been, and before that, another Indian restaurant. According to a source, Woodlands is now open in Framingham, taking over the former Pavilion Restaurant &...
Dryft Revere plans to open second location in mid-July in Wellesley's Linden Square
WELLESLEY — Miami meets Boston. That's how Michael Aldi, a Boston-area restaurateur, describes his restaurant, Dryft Revere. And he's getting ready to expand Dryft to Wellesley, after his waterfront restaurant made a splash in Revere. Aldi operates two other Revere restaurants, Fine Line and Vivi's Tapas Bar. ...
What to know about Boston's 4th of July fireworks celebration
BOSTON - There's no better place to commemorate the 4th of July than in Boston, Massachusetts. The city's fireworks display, accompanied by a performance from the Boston Pops, is one of the most iconic Independence Day celebrations in the country.Below you'll find everything you need to know about the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. If you're looking to find a fireworks display in your town, click here. When are the Boston fireworks?The Boston Pops concert will begin at 8 p.m. on July 4 and the fireworks show is scheduled from 10:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. "As always, the program will close with the...
Week 14 of BU Grad Workers’ Strike
“No COLA [cost of living adjustment], no contract” was chanted by striking members of the BU Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU) on July 1, as the strike entered its 14th week. The 40 or so picketers, joined by representatives from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509 (BUGWU is part of SEIU), were marching in front of BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Photo by Mike Spencer.
Willie Nelson Announces Last-Minute Concert Cancellation
Willie Nelson has pulled out of his scheduled Tuesday performance on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour, the latest in a string of cancellations. The country icon was set to appear at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. His team announced the cancellation in a statement and said he would rejoin the tour on July 4 in Camden, New Jersey. His son, Lukas Nelson, will perform in his place.
Humidity, storm chances return to Boston for 4h of July
We're off to a nice, refreshing start to our Wednesday. In fact, we're expecting comfortable conditions for much of the day with high temperatures in the mid-80s. We'll see partly cloudy skies — a great day to head to the beach!. You'll notice a few changes into the Fourth...
Method Man’s TICAL Official Cannabis Brand Launches in Massachusetts
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Method Man’s TICAL Official Cannabis Brand Launches. The Wu-Tang Clan member’s storied brand is now available via. TICAL Official, a North American cannabis brand led by Method Man, has announced its availability in Boston, Massachusetts for recreational use,...
The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Boys Tennis All-Scholastics
Another boys high school tennis season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Dighton-Rehoboth (9-6, 7-5 South Coast Conference) led the way locally, recording match sweeps against foes Case and Seekonk and qualifying for the Division 3 tournament before falling to No. 9 Medfield in the Round of 32. Bridgewater-Raynham (5-9, 3-4 Southeast Conference) swept rivals Brockton in both matches while Taunton (2-17, 0-16 Hockomock League) took down non-league foes New Bedford on both occasions.
BU Goes to the Center of the Earth
The redevelopment of 882 through 888 Commonwealth Avenue includes a geothermal heating and cooling system, the first to exist at Boston University. Rendering provided by ZVI Construction Co. Twelve years ago, the Brookline Historical Society declared the former Fellsway Motor Mart, with its intricate stone arches and large-windowed storefront, the...
15-year-old junior firefighter saves woman from choking at restaurant
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WHDH) – A newly-trained junior firefighter in Massachusetts put his skills to the test and saved a woman’s life. The 15-year-old jumped into action when he noticed a woman choking on her food. The rescue happened Sunday at a restaurant near Boston. Ben Courville’s mother...
Fear and Loneliness in El Serano: “Fade”
The play is presented in English and some Spanish. Run time is approximately 106 minutes with no intermission. CHELSEA, Mass. — Teatro Chelsea’s Fade at Chelsea Theatre Works was excellent. At 106 minutes in a wee black box, it was compact and intimate. Congratulations to the cast and crew on a successful run and a sold-out final performance!
What's contributing to Boston's drastic homicide decline in 2024?
BOSTON — Murder rates have been dropping in Boston for the past several years, but the drastic decline in homicides in 2024 has people wondering if this trend has taken a lasting turn. 5 Investigates reached out to Northeastern University Assistant Professor Jacob Stowell for perspective. "It is shocking,"...
Dorchester man took photos up 11-year-old girl’s skirt at bus stop, DA says
A Dorchester man appeared in a Boston courthouse on Monday after he was charged in connection with taking an “upskirt” photo of an 11-year-old girl in June, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced. Agustin Jaramillo, 28, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person...
Frederick Douglass’ iconic speech on slavery and the Declaration of Independence returns to Boston Common
Readers huddled on the Boston Common Tuesday for the 15th year in a row to recite Frederick Douglass’ “What to the American slave is your Fourth of July?”, a tradition that asks onlookers to consider the legacies of slavery and racism in today’s America. The address,...
Celtics star gets missing ring back, rewards fans who returned it
Jaylen Brown made good on his word about offering a “big reward” for the return of a ring he lost during the Boston Celtics championship parade. “Got it back,” Brown posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. “Thank you to Luke and Adi I’ll see you courtside at the (ring emoji) ceremony.”
Boston College Football: 40 Most Important Players of 2024, 35-32
A look at some of the most important players for the upcoming season. Boston College football is set to kick off the 2024 season, and Bill O'Brien in just over two months when they head to Tallahassee to face off with the Florida State Seminoles. To kick off our coverage, Mitch Wolfe and I will be looking at the Most Important Boston College Players in 2024. Over the next two months we will be breaking down each player and discussing why they are critical for Boston College's success.
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