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3 min readVideo from an Oct. 14 IRL stream appears to show the streamer assaulted and his phone taken after a fried-chicken "giveaway" turned into a confrontation. No police statement or arrest has been reported.
4 min readSalem expects more than a million visitors this October, and Halloween falls on a Saturday. Here is the fastest, cheapest and least stressful way to get there, from the 30-minute train to the ferry and the parking plan that actually works.
3 min readMassport broke ground Oct. 13 on a Braintree terminal where South Shore travelers will check bags and clear TSA before a secure bus to their Logan gate. Target: about 2028.
4 min readA new Dateline feature has put the 2000 disappearance of Debra Melo, last reported seen on Route 18 in Weymouth, back in the spotlight. Her family says they are not giving up.
4 min readMassDOT wants a $172 million concrete and steel replacement. Residents say the wooden span to Duxbury Beach can be saved for $20 million. The Selectboard takes it up again October 19.
4 min readFrom a 1704 tavern with five fireplaces to a harborside seafood spot that just reopened, here is where to eat in Cohasset right now.
2 min readThe former Sixth Man of the Year cashes in after a career season, with a mutual option that could keep him in Boston through 2030.
3 min readThe women's sports bar has secured the former Tiki Rock space at 2 Broad Street and is preparing for a fall 2026 opening. An exact opening date has not been announced.
4 min readCohasset leads, Hingham follows, and Duxbury and Norwell sit side by side. Here is how South Shore high schools rank, and what the numbers miss.
4 min readDevelopers have proposed 100 homes at the former Miramar Retreat Center and 60 rental townhomes near the Pembroke line. Duxbury, below the state's 10% affordable threshold, is weighing a countermove: buying the Miramar property outright.
6 min readA 42-apartment first phase is underway as Jackson Square prepares for more housing, commercial space and public infrastructure work. Here is what is confirmed, what is planned and what remains unresolved.
5 readFrom the first light in America on the Maine coast to sunsets over Lake Champlain, here are 10 places across all six states worth setting an alarm (or staying out late) for.
4 min readRare beef, an onion roll, and the famous three-way. Here is where to find the North Shore's most iconic sandwich, from Revere Beach to North Andover.
4 min readArt, waterfront walks, literary history, and a thoughtful look at 1692. Seven Salem stops worth your time, plus advice for families and October visitors.
2 min readThe Irish-inspired restaurant served its last meals August 29, ending a run that began in a small Main Street cafe in 2012.
5 min readFrom Beacon Hill's decorated stoops to neighborhood routes in Roslindale and West Roxbury, here's where to plan a Boston Halloween outing, plus a kid-friendly section for smaller children and families who want fewer scares.
5 min readOne 10-inch pan, a laced cheddar edge, and a rivalry bigger than the Sox and Yankees. We crowned a winner and named the six spots right behind it.
4 min readCensus data shows a staggering gap: in several MetroWest suburbs the typical household earns more than $250,000, while in Ware, North Adams, and Adams the typical household earns under $50,000.
2 min readThe Cambridge software company is cutting about 7% of its workforce. CEO Yamini Rangan says the move is about organization, not AI replacing workers.
1 min readA 17-year-old appeared in Middlesex Superior Court on first-degree murder charges tied to the August deaths of his mother and younger brother.
5 min readBuying or selling south of Boston? Start with these 10 local agents and teams, from Quincy and Hingham to Scituate and Duxbury.
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