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Boston Proposal to Lower Speed Limit Takes First Step
On Monday, Boston took the first step toward slowing traffic on its streets when Dorchester City Councilor Frank Baker filed a home rule petition to give […]
Five Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend
FILM FESTIVAL Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBT Film Festival The Boston LGBT Film Festival is back for its 32nd year. On Thursday, the event opens […]
Exclusive: Tim Gunn Explains Why He’s Backing Hemp Bill in Massachusetts
Tim Gunn visited the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, but he wasn’t there to hand out fashion advice. The Project Runway co-host met with lawmakers […]
Specials, Deals, and Discounts for Boston Marathon Runners
Marathon Monday is a big deal in Boston, and local businesses know it. These spas, restaurants, and juice bars are rewarding the runners who have […]
First Look: Costumes in the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships
The ISU World Figure Skating Championships kick off Wednesday night at the TD Garden with an official opening ceremony performance, followed by the men’s short program. The […]
Nancy Kerrigan Remembers Friend Killed in Planned Parenthood Shooting
When Nancy Kerrigan found out that her childhood friend Officer Garrett Swasey was killed during the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado, she was absolutely devastated. […]
Student’s Body Found in Boston University Dorm Room
The body of a Boston University student has been found in a dorm room on campus. The student, whose identity has been withheld pending notification […]
How Our Germaphobic Culture Learned to Embrace Bacteria
I didn’t take a shower this morning. Instead, I sprayed my body with bacteria. Specifically, I spritzed myself with Mother Dirt‘s AO+ Mist, a body spray made […]
State Street Plans to Lay off Thousands and Thousands of People by 2020
State Street Corp. plans to lay off up to 7,000 employees by 2020, as the Boston-based financial firm tries to kickstart some growth. Though State Street […]
Harvard Square Fast-Casual Chains Shutter, Relocate as Construction Starts
UPDATE, April 5, 1 p.m.: Clover has reopened at 1326 Mass. Ave. PREVIOUSLY: Lunch time in Harvard Square is going to look pretty different in the […]