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Following the pack: Lessons from a Brookline dog walker

Jared Vinci is a self-proclaimed dog person, which is why he founded Pack Mentality, a dog walking business. There’s a good chance you’ve seen him walking a pack of 10 or more dogs, each with their own brightly colored leash. No matter the weather, Brookline locals trust him to lead his pack with confidence through...
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Learning From Performers’ 50th Anniversary: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock ’95 in Conversation at...

Tina Fey and Robert Carlock ’95 in conversation at Sanders Theatre. By Courtesy of Niles Singer/Harvard University. “Both improv and SNL — the biggest gift they give you is just constant failure,” said Tina Fey. On Jan. 30 at Sanders Theatre, the Office for the Arts celebrated...
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Square One Mall: How a Town Farm Became a Retail Landmark

Square One Mall sits prominently along U.S. Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, occupying land that once served as the town farm. In 1955, brothers Alan and Milton Green purchased the property with ambitions to create a major retail destination. Their vision became reality in 1961 with the opening of the New England...
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2 charged in Brockton killing after months as fugitives, DA says

Micheal Thompson, 35, and Dayana Slade, 25, were found in Maine after the fatal shooting of Mike Jonas, 40, prosecutors said. Two people were arraigned Friday in the fatal shooting last September of a Brockton man after spending months on the run, prosecutors said. Micheal Thompson, 35, and Dayana Slade,...
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Boston Authorities Arrest Brookline Man for Drug Trafficking in Multi-District Operation

In a notable bust in Mattapan, authorities seized over 200 grams of illegal substances as part of a coordinated operation that included officers from the Drug Control Units of several districts and the DEA. The Boston Police Department reported the arrest of 58-year-old Michael Browne of Brookline, who now faces drug...
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Fire breaks out at home in Lynn

LYNN, MASS. (WHDH) - A large fire broke out at a home in Lynn Monday afternoon, according to Lynn Fire officials. Firefighters responded to the area of Burrill Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. where the fire was burning in a stairwell and up to the ceiling of the second floor of the building. The fire eventually spread...
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Police investigation along MBTA commuter rail line after person hit by train

HAVERHILL, Mass. — An ongoing police investigation along a busy MBTA commuter rail line has led to the cancellation of at least one train on Tuesday morning. Haverhill Line train 1216 from Reading is cancelled due to “police activity on the right of way,” according to the MBTA.
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Why Quincy, MA Locals Go Crazy for This Michelin-Rated Secret

If you walk down Hancock Street and notice a line of people waiting outside a bright, minimalist storefront, you have found the epicenter of Quincy’s modern food scene. This isn’t just a sandwich shop; it is a profound tribute to a family legacy, led by Chef Laurence Louie and his mother, Joyce.
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First Alert: Tracking today’s snow storm, set to move in this evening

Another round of snow is on the way, but this one doesn’t seem to pull any punches. A fairly even swath of two to four inches is expected, with some spots in southern New Hampshire and in the Merrimack Valley getting slightly more. Forecast trends show that most of us will see off and on snow, but to the north the...
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From Saugus to the Shore: Kowloon’s First-Ever Expansion

An iconic pan-Asian Massachusetts restaurant is expanding for the first time in its 70-plus year history with an exciting new venue in a very different location. Saugus' beloved Kowloon restaurant has been a Massachusetts landmark since the 1950s, but this year it will launch its first expansion location and serve...

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