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Peabody International Festival Returns for 41st Year With Food, Entertainment, Activities

The Peabody International Festival will return for its 41st year on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A rain date is set for Sunday, Oct. 4. "Year after year, the community gathers at the International Festival to celebrate the vast cultural diversity of our city. With a wide variety of food, music, art, enterta
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Porter Square developer sues Cambridge over 20% affordable housing requirement

The developer seeking to replace the Walgreens near Porter Square with a six-story, 71-unit apartment building is suing Cambridge, arguing the city is unconstitutionally withholding a building permit until it agrees to permanently set aside 20% of the development as affordable housing. Old North Development, led by dev
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What’s The Best Day In Massachusetts To Fill Your Tank?

Right now (as of September), the average price of a gallon of gas in America is $4.14. Some states, like California, are averaging closer to $5.80.
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This Boston Wendy’s, licensed to open til 11 p.m., has been staying open until...

The district manager told the Boston Licensing Board the restaurant had been operating those hours since at least the COVID-19 pandemic. A Roslindale Wendy’s was warned twice this week after Boston police found the restaurant open four hours past its licensed closing time on two occasions, raising concerns about late-n
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Emma Lisa’s Breakfast & Lunch Expanding With a Second Quincy Location

A South Shore breakfast and lunch favorite is bringing its pancakes, sandwiches, and signature iced coffee to a new neighborhood this fall. Emma Lisa’s Breakfast & Lunch is expanding in Quincy, where owner Lisa Stewart plans to open a second location at 36 School Street in early October 2026. The new restaurant will be
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Boston Man, 69, Gets Prison Time for Stealing Citizen’s Identity to Bilk $70K in...

A 69-year-old man from the Dominican Republic who was living in Boston without legal status has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for using a stolen identity to collect tens of thousands of dollars in public benefits. Victor Suazo Reynoso was ordered to pay back more than $73,000 combined to Massachu
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Investigation underway after person stabbed following altercation at MBTA station

According to transit police, the incident occurred on Friday evening, when two men got into a verbal dispute, causing one of them to stab the other in the torso.
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Featured Listing: 5 Bare Cove Lane, Exceptional Hingham Harbor Estate

5 bedroom, 6 (5 full) bathrooms, 9,847 Sq.Ft. Natural light fills the home, drawing attention to the detailed craftsmanship throughout. Coffered ceilings, wainscoting, arched openings, custom cabinetry, and quarter-sawn oak floors add character to each room. The staircases are especially striking, with gentle rises and
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OPINION: Hingham H2O, Part 4. Severe Drawdowns Of WRWS Water Make Our PFAS Problem...

In Part 3, we reviewed the state and federal limits on PFAS in our water. Let’s backtrack a bit and do a level set: PFAS “forever chemicals” in Hingham? We’ve never had a Dupont plant here. Why does the WRWS have a PFAS problem? How did PFAS get here?
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BXP Acquires Boston-Area Office Buildings for $30M

Boston-based real estate investment trust BXP has acquired a pair of office buildings in Waltham, MA for a total of $30 million following a rezoning of the area. The REIT paid $17 million for 860 Winter St. and $13 million for 870 Winter St., according to county deed records cited by Banker & Tradesman. The properties

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