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Alyssa Vaughn

Contributor

A St. Louis native, Alyssa Vaughn moved to the East Coast to study English at Boston College. She currently lives in an apartment perfectly bisected by the Cambridge/Somerville border.

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jasiel correia
City Life

Jasiel Correia Steps Back, but Remains Defiant: It’s “Not An Admission of Anything”

The Fall River mayor is facing extortion charges.

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City Life

Senate Candidate Drops Out, Blasts Democratic Party for “Blacklisting” Challengers

City Life

Providence Columbus Statue Splattered in Blood-Red Paint

It’s not the first time the statue has been vandalized around the Columbus Day holiday.

City Life

Salem Horror Fest Changes Venues after Dispute over Political Commentary

The show must go on.

mindy kaling
Arts & Entertainment

Mindy Kaling Says She Had to Battle the Emmys for an Office Producer Credit

The Television Academy denies she was singled out.

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Restaurants

The Brighton Cat Cafe That Launched an All-Out Facebook War Appears to Have Closed

We’ll always have the memories.

City Life

Expect Some Potential Flooding, Transit Interruptions, and Strong Winds for the Rest of the Week

Enjoy your October nor’easter, everyone.

City Life

As Two Nonprofits Feud, Disabled Workers Are the Ones Losing Out

WORK Inc. and the Greenway Conservancy recently ended a 10 year partnership.

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Wellness

Massachusetts Announces First Death from Vaping Illness

There have been 18 deaths nationwide from the vaping-associated lung problem.

City Life

What You Need to Know about Richard Neal’s Whistleblower Investigation

Can the Mass. rep. steal the spotlight from Adam Schiff?

City Life

The Bruins’ New Anthem Singer Serves Up Both Arias and Beer

Rene Rancourt’s official replacement is a 20-year employee of TD Garden.

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City Life

Is the MBTA Really Going to Start Weekday Closures in 2020?

General Manager Steve Poftak floated the idea during an interview with WGBH.

Wellness

The Mysterious Vaping-Related Illness Has Been Reported in Five More People

The CDC is still recommending that people avoid using vaping products.

Restaurants

The Kenmore Popeyes That Fried the 2011 Red Sox Season Is Gone

We’ll always have the memories.

john cena
Arts & Entertainment

Watch: John Cena Dances on Ellen, Proves He Shouldn’t Quit His Day Job

It was only natural that the actor would eventually try the #JohnCenaChallenge.