Boston leaders considering immigrant emergency response fund
Ongoing immigration operations are spurring conversation at Boston City Hall. City councilors are weighing an immigrant emergency response fund intended to add onto existing city, state and private efforts by providing rapid legal services, family stabilization and emergency assistance. "We see that happening right...
The Down Low Debuts in Woburn
North Shore nightlife gets a new after-dark destination with the debut of The Down Low, an underground cocktail club bringing citified vibes to downtown Woburn. Located beneath 371 Main Street, the subterranean space channels the feel of a backroom supper club, pairing elevated, technique-driven cocktails with live...
Gardner Museum Smacks Down Wild Epstein Heist Theory
Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is calling foul on a wave of viral posts trying to stitch its infamous 1990 art heist to the Justice Department’s newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. Museum officials said Tuesday that social media sleuths are misreading raw DOJ records and, in the process, muddying an...
Pine Street Inn Homeless Shelter Exceeds Capacity Amid Record Cold, Demand Up 18%
Shelters at Boston's largest service provider for people experiencing homelessness have been “well over capacity” in recent weeks amid record cold temperatures, a spokesperson told the Boston Globe on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Pine Street Inn has reported that its shelter occupancy exceeds its 585-bed capacity. Approximately...
Over $22,000 stolen from Mass. resident in fake Bank of America ‘sting operation’
A Massachusetts resident recently lost over $22,000 when they were coerced into participating in a fake “sting operation” at their local Bank of America.
Wednesday’s Child: 14-year-old Marie
Marie is a thoughtful and engaging teenager who loves Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.
Cheers Boston has a giant burger named after a beloved character. Here’s what it’s...
If you’re going to spend $30 on a meal at a tourist destination in Boston, the Giant Norm Burger at Cheers might just be the best way to do it. It’s a truly ridiculous burger that’s impossible to get a solid bite out of. It comes impaled with a steak knife and three skewers to keep it upright. It has no business...
Boston to consider ban on mopeds, e-bikes being used for deliveries
You've seen them all over the city, but a Boston city councilor's proposed ordinance could place a ban on mopeds and e-bikes being used for deliveries. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn says enough is enough, and the scooter delivery game in the city has become way too dangerous. Many Boston...
A 168-Year-Old Question Still Worth Asking
By the mid–19th century, sycophants had replaced statesmen to do the bidding of the slaveholding oligarchy.
Adored South Shore brewery closes after almost 10 years for ‘multiple reasons’
A neighborhood taproom, brewery and event space on the South Shore has poured its last pint. Barrel House Z in Weymouth closed after roughly a decade on Saturday, Feb. 7, founder and owner Russ Heissner wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “And…that’s a wrap. For multiple reasons, Barrel House...
