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City Council Takes Aim at Globe Direct

After fielding complaints from residents fed up with the clutter caused by unwanted “circulars” like Globe Direct, which are tossed on their doorsteps and walkways, City Councilor […]

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The Anatomy of West Bridge’s ‘Pompous Hot Dog’

West Bridge’s Matthew Gaudet might have the most polished résumé in the city with former stints at Eleven Madison Park, The French Launry, Jean-Georges, and […]

City Life

The MBTA Gets Tough On Drivers By Updating Cell Phone Policy

To ensure rider safety, MBTA officials implemented a rule change that beefs up their policies and protocols when dealing with T drivers caught carrying cell phones […]

Arts & Entertainment

Scenes from the 2014 Boston Dragon Boat Festival

More than 60 teams sped down the Charles River in sleek and colorful 39-foot dragon boats over the weekend as part of the 35th annual Boston Dragon […]

City Life

A Boston Entrepreneur’s Lesson in Checking Your Phone Bill

The Federal Trade Commission announced that the operators of a text messaging scheme run by Babson College graduates agreed to surrender more than $10 million in […]

Restaurants

Strip-T’s’ Baseball Inspired Pop-up Dinner

Chefs draw inspiration from everywhere: the ingredients in their walk-in, the produce and proteins currently in season, travel, and even their fellow chefs.  But for […]

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Wellness

Beth Israel Deaconess Creates a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is creating a multidisciplinary approach to one of the most challenging cancers—pancreatic cancer. The Cancer Center at BIDMC is […]

Arts & Entertainment

Women’s Group Looking For Creative Types to Bring Public Art to South Station

In 2012, for the first-time ever, the MBTA hired a woman to become the general manager of the agency’s daily bus and train operations in the Commonwealth. […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Scenes from the 2014 Boston Pride Parade and Festival

This past Saturday, the annual Boston Pride parade drew a record 25,000 people and 200 groups to march from Copley Square to City Hall Plaza, led […]

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Wellness

Be Grateful: It’s Good for Your Health

If patience is a virtue, Bostonians aren’t the most virtuous lot. A population of sidewalk speeders, jaywalkers, and people who use the horn more than the […]