College kids are ditching New England
š¶ Got dinner plans tonight? Come to the Koji Club with us! Weāre opening up three spots in our Supper Club (usually reserved for B-Side members) to EVERYONE! Youāll get all of this for $30. Snag one here before theyāre gone!. š„³ Happy Birthday to Caleb...
Fenway Park self-checkout leading to underage drinking, according to concessions workers
Fenway Park concessions workers are sounding the alarm on grab-and-go beer stations, claiming they lead to underage drinking and overconsumption. However, according to Aramark which implemented the self-checkout lanes back in 2018, theyāve ānever been cited for an alcohol violationā related to those stations.
Harvard Students Rally to Get Rent Control on 2026 Ballot
Harvard University students are actively collecting signatures to bring an initiative back to the ballot in 2026: reinstating rent control in Massachusetts. According to The Harvard Crimson, the initiative would link annual rent increases in residential units across the state to cost-of-living increases, with a 5%...
Man Charged with Strangling 5-Year-Old Girl Arrested in Maine
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a fugitive charged on three counts of Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member and Strangulation or Suffocation.
Federal grand juror who leaked Karen Read case details faces sentencing
Prosecutors say the woman disclosed the names of individuals who testified before the grand jury.
2 men arrested, officer hurt after āviolent disturbanceā at Bostonās MGM Music Hall
One of the suspects allegedly tried to grab an officer's gun and pull him into a crowd of people.
Parking Complaints Soar in Bostonās Seaport District
Residents and workers in Boston's Seaport are facing significant parking challenges, including difficulty finding spots and costly parking fees. Parking is such a problem in the Seaport that the Boston Globe reported that parking complaints are the most common issue reported to Boston's 311 system. That's more than...
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program staff rally against cuts, layoffs
Amid financial difficulties, the Boston Health Care for the Homeless program is laying off staff and closing one of its facilities. According to a spokesperson for unionized staff at the BHCHP, the organization announced the layoffs of 25 staff members effective Oct. 10. At a Sept. 23 rally outside the...
Triple-decker comeback? Boston city councilor pushing to fix āoutdated lawsā amid housing shortage
Building taller today requires a zoning variance, which can be a lengthy and expensive process.
New Affordable Housing Initiative Takes Root on Former Boston State Hospital Grounds
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has recently taken a significant step towards alleviating Boston's housing crunch by pushing forward with a new affordable housing project on the grounds of the former Boston State Hospital. The state government, realizing the acute need for more affordable living spaces, has sold a...

















