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Possible hit-and-run in Fenway kills cyclist; 2 women hit in South Boston in serious condition

A possible hit-and-run incident killed a cyclist in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston Sunday afternoon, police said ...
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Joel Edgerton joining cast of Barry Levinson's Whitey Bulger film

The cast of director Barry Levinson's Whitey Bulger biopic is taking shape ...
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Mario Batali in Boston for party at Radius

Celebrated chef Mario Batali was in Boston Friday whipping up a dinner with his friend Radius chef/owner Michael Schlow ...
Your Town

The MBTA: ruining weekends since 1897

The first portion of the subway line that would become the MBTA opened more than 115 years ago, and by the standards of that time, it's doing pretty well ...
Your Town

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) Mayor Thomas M. Menino today at the proposed site of a handicapped friendly park near Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown ...
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Catherine E. Greig's 8-year-prison sentence was justified, federal court rules

Catherine E. Greig was properly sentenced to eight years in federal prison for helping her long-time love James "Whitey'' Bulger remain on the run from racketeering and murder charges for 16 years, a federal court ruled today ...
Historic Boston Inc.

HBI Readying Proposal for Allston’s Charles River Speedway

Proposals are now being accepted by the Departmentof Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the rehabilitation and reuse of the 1899 CharlesRiver Speedway Building ...
Your Town

Results from the second-annual MathRocks competition

The second-annual MathRocks competition brought mathletes from across the city together for a day of putting their mathematical skills to the test ...
Universal Hub

Shooting star seen from Dorchester to South Boston

Around 10:15 p.m., Dave Ahern reported: Just saw an intense shooting star western sky from Dorchester ...
Planet Southie

le TOUR de SOUTHIE

Join Planet Southie Bikes for a casual bicycle ride around the neighborhood ...
Your Town

City: Help us pick where to put new Hubway stations in South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Charlestown

Boston residents and area cyclists can provide feedback about proposed locations for new Hubway stations as the bike-share program gears up to expand to the South Boston Innovation District, Jamaica Plain, North Dorchester and Charlestown, city officials announced Thursday.
Your Town

MBTA to launch faster, more informative 'T-Alerts' system; old system to be discontinued

The MBTA says riders will soon be able to receive faster, more reliable, and more informative alerts, via text and e-mail, about sudden service delays and disruptions and planned changes.
Your Town

30 condos proposed for corner of Silver and A Streets

Thirty condominium units are proposed to fill in the corner of Silver Street and A Street, which is currently occupied by a derelict single-story repair garage ...
Your Town

Drug disposal kiosks installed at Boston Police stations

Unused or expired medication can be disposed of at newly-installed kiosks in each of the 11 district police stations in Boston, city health officials said in a recent announcement.
Your Town

Video: South Boston Boys and Girls Club members thank supporters

After runners gave it their all in the Boston Marathon to raise money for the South Boston Boys and Girls Club, the youth members returned the favor with a thank you video ...
Historic Boston Inc.

How Do I Revive Thee? Let Me Count the Ways

HBI is pleased to present the next installment in actor, and Greek Revival enthusiast, Bronson Pinchot's blog series ...
Planet Southie

Next Planet Southie Meeting: It's Time to Fix Gas Leaks in South Boston!

Look what's lost in the pipeline (click image to enlarge)A high percentage of our pipelines are old or leak-prone, and we pay the cost ...
Boston Globe

Dog walkers offer tailored treks

Professional dog walker Daniel Lombard gives pets a personal touch for playtime ...
Boston Globe

A tour of the First Suffolk district

Stretching from South Boston to the Mattapan and Hyde Park line, the First Suffolk district encompasses a number of Bostons neighborhoods and has a diverse make-up of residents ...
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Top 10 best locations to live in Mass.

If you were to move to any Massachusetts community, where should you go? We analyzed and ranked each towns crime rateincluding violent and property crime,the number of public transit options, the number of historical sites per resident, the percentage of acres that are open space, and the number of grocery stores ...
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Cheapest places to live in Massachusetts

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values in Massachusetts ...
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Top 10 Most Fun Places to Live in Massachusetts

How fun is your town? We ranked the top 10 most fun communities in Massachusetts by analyzing the number of restaurants, theaters, and museums, using Tripadvisor and other online sources, per population data provided by the US Census ...
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Top 10 towns with best schools in Massachusetts

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Top 10 hipster places in Massachusetts

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Dreamtown Finder: Massachusetts town search calculator

A tool to help you find the ideal Massachusetts communities for your needs ...

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