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October brings rapid weather changes for New England
BOSTON - Welcome to October. This is the quintessential New England month. No other region in the country has as much fall-feel and beauty as we do this time of year.It is a month of rapid change. Average temperatures take a major drop, with average highs in the 50s by month's end.We lose more than two minutes of daylight each day and sunsets dip into the 5 p.m. hour around mid-month. The first frost and freeze typically arrive this month for most of southern New England. Thus, growing season comes to an end, earliest in areas north and west of Boston...
‘We’re a very different town’: Arlington asks for improved bus service, Red Line stop decades after town blocked it
A local leader from Arlington told the MBTA that bus service has deteriorated and that the MBTA should "dust off" its Red Line extension plans. When the Town of Arlington said no to its own Red Line stop nearly 50 years ago, the MBTA scraped its plans for an extension from Harvard Square to Lexington and ended the line at Alewife in Cambridge.
Massachusetts Housing Crisis: Zoning Battle in Milton Ignites a Civil Rights Debate
In the affluent suburb of Milton, Massachusetts, a fierce housing battle is underway that reflects broader national tensions surrounding affordable housing and zoning laws. The conflict stems from the state's 2021 MBTA Communities Act, which mandates that communities near public transportation, including Milton, update zoning laws to allow more multi-family housing. But in February 2024, a referendum saw 5,000 Milton voters reject a carefully crafted bylaw that would have complied with the law.
Five-bedroom home in West Newton sells for $3.1 million
A spacious historic house located at 14 Sterling Street in West Newton has new owners. The 2,706-square-foot property, built in 1880, was sold on Sept. 12, 2024. The $3,100,000 purchase price works out to $1,146 per square foot. This three-story home boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a hip roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property encompasses a generous 7,000 square feet of land.
Find Out What Makes This the Best Steakhouse in Massachusetts!
Massachusetts definitely has its fair share of fantastic steak joints that serve up some of the most delicious steak dinners you could ask for. Sure, the Bay State is more well known for its seafood as it has some of the best throughout the entire country, but don't sleep on the steakhouses! And now, there's a spot that has recently earned the title of the best steakhouse in Massachusetts.
Boston rabbi concerned about escalating conflict in Israel
BOSTON - Tuesday's airstrike in Israel put Jews across the globe on heightened alert including those right here in Greater Boston. Rabbi Elaine Zecher leads the congregations at Temple Israel of Boston. Rabbi Zecher has family in Israel and called them in the time between when the missiles were fired, and the Iron Dome activated. "I let them know I am thinking of them," Zecher said. "That I am praying for their safety and making sure they are secure. There was that moment when you know the missiles are coming, but you don't know what is going to...
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