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New Bedford’s Cove Walk and Harbor Walk close as businesses prepare for storm
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (54+ words) New Bedford’s Cove Walk and Harbor Walk are barricaded as the area braces for a weekend storm, with local businesses preparing for potential flooding and high winds. New Bedford's Cove Walk and Harbor Walk are barricaded as the area braces…...
BU community, celebrities urge University to reverse decision to close MFA Playwriting Program
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (804+ words) Boston University decided this past summer to terminate its Master of Fine Arts Playwriting Program in 2029, triggering backlash from alumni, students and celebrities. In a letter addressed to BU president Melissa Gilliam and other school officials, alumni, artists and other…...
After learning to produce at BU, Omar Siddiqui is finally picking up the mic again
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (837+ words) In the back of an organic chemistry classroom at Boston University, Omar Siddiqui was only half-focused on taking notes. As he was listening to the lecture, he was also busy producing a song. Three years after graduating from BU in…...
Massachusetts part of multi-state hepatitis A outbreak
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (36+ words) Massachusetts is among four states affected by a hepatitis A outbreak linked to contaminated clams, with dozens hospitalized. Massachusetts is among four states affected by a hepatitis A outbreak linked to contaminated clams, with dozens hospitalized....
A new hope: The recent rise in popularity of foreign films | Flick Nick
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (344+ words) I recently saw “Hope” at AMC Boston Commons 19, and while it was by no means perfect, the action-satire felt alive and independent, a child free from the restraints of an incredibly narrow-minded business. And it’s more than just the general…...
Winners of the Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2026 revealed
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (820+ words) The winners of the Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2026 have been revealed at a glittering ceremony held at King’s College. From Start-up of the Year to Business of the Year categories, the best of the Cambridge region was celebrated at the…...
Can Massachusetts back more robotics startups?
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (379+ words) Investors and executives in robotics and automation are pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to invest in their industries, claiming that more state backing would stimulate growth and development in other sectors. State legislators in July passed an economic development bill that included…...
Sand Tiger Sharks Return to Boston Harbor Each Summer
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (143+ words) Every summer for nearly a decade, researchers have slipped into a sheltered inlet of Boston Harbor to hunt for something most people would rather avoid: sand tiger sharks. The sharks keep coming back, drawn by calm water, plentiful prey, and…...
Cambridge Dog Carrot Abandoned, Loses Leg After Abuse
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (169+ words) Carrot was discovered on September 22 and brought to a local veterinary clinic by a passerby, as reported by MassLive. That clinic contacted Cambridge Animal Control, which in turn reached out to the MSPCA. From there, the organization transported Carrot to…...
Lawrence mayor indicted on wiretapping, witness intimidation charges
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (42+ words) Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena faces 15 charges, including wiretapping and witness intimidation, following allegations of secretly recorded audio outside his office. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena faces 15 charges, including wiretapping and witness intimidation, following allegations of secretly recorded audio outside his office....