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Seaport's New Bloom Bar Swaps Morning Matcha for Cocktails Until 11 p.m.
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (503+ words) Bloom’s day is divided between hand-whisked matcha and tea-infused cocktails: the 20-seat bar opens in the atrium at 60 Seaport Blvd. in the former Zazibar space, serving matcha before lunch and cocktails into the evening. The spot, which describes itself as…...
Pembroke Fire Leaves Cause Undetermined as Investigation Continues
just now (173+ words) A fire at a mixed-use building at 256 Washington Street in Pembroke shortly before 6 a.m. Monday left the cause undetermined. The building’s resident escaped safely, and no injuries were reported, according to Boston 25 News. Firefighters encountered heavy flames and called for a…...
Needham's Mandarin Cuisine Closes After 37 Years as Buda X Becomes Operator
just now (177+ words) Mandarin Cuisine, the Chinese-American restaurant that has served Needham from its Highland Avenue location since 1989, will permanently close on October 31, 2026, after 37 years in business. The family-owned spot became a longtime community fixture. An October 5 social media update announced a transition…...
Raynham Couple Chases Dream of Bringing Bolivian Empanadas Back to Boston
just now (287+ words) Boston has empanadas from the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Puerto Rico, but not a single spot serving Bolivian versions of the savory pastry. Sandra Roque, a Boston-raised Bolivian food seller, and her partner Johan Martinez are trying to…...
Sewage Backup Forces Medford High School Evacuation, Students Sent Home
just now (348+ words) Medford High School emptied out Monday after a sewage backup filled one of its hallways with a strong odor, forcing an evacuation that sent students and staff home for the rest of the day. No injuries were reported, and the…...
AstraZeneca Pours $1 Billion Into Cambridge Lab, Vows 50% Staff Surge
just now (107+ words) AstraZeneca's buildout arrives even as Greater Boston's commercial lab market shows signs of strain. CBRE reported a 28.7 percent commercial lab vacancy rate across the region in the second quarter of 2026, a legacy of the post-pandemic building boom, though Cambridge itself…...
Healey Declares Energy Emergency, Unlocks $150M in Mass. Winter Bill Relief
just now (264+ words) Massachusetts households bracing for a brutal winter heating season just got some relief. Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of energy emergency Monday and rolled out a package of measures aimed at knocking down heating and electric bills for families…...
Massachusetts Governor Urges Voters To Keep Marijuana Sales Legal By Rejecting Prohibitionist Ballot Measure
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (1336+ words) There Are ‘No Deaths From Overdose Of Marijuana,’ DEA Confirms In Updated Report FDA Seeks Public Input On Psychedelic Research Involving Ibogaine Federal Officials Say Marijuana Industry Tax Guidance Will Be A ‘Priority’ For The Next Year Federal Changes Will…...
Three Stabbed Near Cambridge and Highgate Streets in Allston, Suspect Flees on E-Bike
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (270+ words) Three people were stabbed near the intersection of Highgate Street and Cambridge Street in Allston shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, leaving one victim wounded in the back, another in the neck, and a third slashed across the face. Boston EMS transported all…...
The Moseley Opens Over South Station, Betting Boston Wants Fine Dining With Its Commute
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (277+ words) A sprawling new restaurant has opened nine floors above the chaos of Boston's busiest transit hub, betting that commuters and office workers alike want something more substantial than a food-court sandwich on their way home. The Moseley debuted Monday at…...