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Arts & Entertainment

Shelter Music Boston Brings Classical Music to Homeless Shelters

A unique business model for social change is taking place in the Boston area. When they are not performing at venues such as Symphony Hall, a […]

Wellness

Magnetic Stimulation May Improve Depression Symptoms, Study Says

Major depressive disorder is among the most common mental health issues in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Now, researchers at […]

City Life

Boston Will Get 75 Additional Liquor Licenses

Update: Bring on the growth. @MassGovernor has signed the economic development bill. #mapoli pic.twitter.com/wYFioPhmjZ — Jesse Mermell (@jessemermell) August 13, 2014 Earlier: Thursday, July 31, […]

City Life

Fake News Website Starts “Covering” John Tierney Race

Two years ago, national Republicans found a way to lose a seemingly slam-dunk race  for Richard Tisei, challenging Democratic Congressman John Tierney up on the […]

City Life

Gun Owners Angry That Governor Didn’t Invite Them to Firearms Bill Signing [Updated]

Update: According to members of the Gun Owners Action League, the governor’s office called and apologized for not inviting them to a ceremony Wednesday when new gun […]

Wellness

New Study Hopes to Improve Clinical Trials for People with the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

According to the National Institute on Aging, as many as five million people age 65 and older in the United States have dementia due to […]

City Life

Report: MBTA Janitors Are Doing Work They’re Not Properly Trained to Handle

MBTA officials say that a new report commissioned by the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, which claims T janitors who are already overworked […]

Home & Property

On The Market: 112 Beach Street, Unit 1, Leather District

“This is a boutique building,” Meridian Realty Group listing agent Valerie Post points out. “Each unit was done individually.” With each unit custom-created from a gut-renovated, […]

City Life

Massachusetts and Vermont Have a Lot of Lefties

It is Left Handers Day, and there’s some evidence to suggest that this is a bigger deal in Massachusetts than in other states. First off … Left […]

Restaurants

Only One New England Restaurant Makes it Into Bon Appetit’s Hot Ten [Updated]

UPDATE, August 19, 8:30 a.m.: After recognizing seven New England restaurants in his annual Best New Restaurants” list, restaurant editor Andrew Knowlton narrowed down the field […]