Only In Boston

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A Seaport apartment building is hosting a pool party for its resident dogs today before its outdoor deck is closed for the season.

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Friday evening on the Mass Pike.

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Massachusetts has nominated 104 areas across 46 communities as Opportunity Zones.

The federal program offers tax breaks to investors who fund projects in lower-income areas, encouraging new housing, businesses and redevelopment.

Locations include Boston, Cambridge and Everett.

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A New York-based investment firm has acquired EIGHT industrial properties across Greater Boston, totaling 373,000 square feet.

The portfolio includes buildings in Randolph, Franklin and Woburn, expanding Investcorp's presence in the Boston-area industrial real estate market.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Tufts Medicine are teaming up to make healthcare faster and more accessible.

The partnership aims to cut MRI approval times from days to minutes, expand primary and specialty care access, and reduce costs and paperwork for doctors.

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BIG NEWS for South Shore travelers!

Massport has broken ground on a new airport terminal in Braintree that will allow passengers to complete TSA security screening BEFORE arriving at Boston Logan Airport.

The facility will be located at Braintree Logan Express.

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The City of Boston has 100 MILES of comfortable biking routes across the city.

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Boston is investing over $1 MILLION to fight air pollution.

Six projects will target East Boston, Chinatown, Roxbury, Dorchester and local schools.

Funding will support air quality monitors, HEPA air purifiers, pollution research and community education.

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The U.S. housing market is shifting toward buyers.

Home sellers now outnumber buyers by a record 63%, according to Redfin.

41 of the 50 largest metro areas are buyer's markets.

Boston is nearing that threshold, with 7.4% more sellers than buyers.

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Raytheon has secured a U.S. Navy contract to develop advanced radar technology capable of detecting smaller targets at greater distances.

The upgrades will improve detection range, accuracy and efficiency.

Work will take place in Andover, MA, and Portsmouth, RI, through 2031.

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Massachusetts can automatically register you to vote when you renew your driver’s license or state ID, get a learner’s permit, apply for MassHealth, or get insurance through the Health Connector.

You can opt out of voter registration.

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Boston remains one of the toughest major U.S. cities for renters to negotiate a deal.

Boston ranks 37th out of 44 cities for renter leverage, with a median 1-bedroom rent of $2,950, up 3.5% from last year.

Only NYC and San Francisco are more expensive.

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The Boston Celtics return to TD Garden for their 2026-27 HOME OPENER against the New York Knicks!

Jayson Tatum leads a new-look Celtics squad featuring Paul George, Mike Conley Jr. and Mitchell Robinson.

All fans in attendance will receive a FREE rally towel!

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Massachusetts has some of the strictest gun laws in the country.

You need a license to own a firearm, and the state bans assault-style firearms, magazines over 10 rounds, silencers, bump stocks, and ghost guns.

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Delta Air Lines reported a RECORD $17.6 BILLION in adjusted revenue for the third quarter of 2026, up 16% from last year.

The airline expects revenue to surge another 20% in Q4, with particularly strong corporate travel demand in Boston and Los Angeles.

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Can someone please bring back the animatronic moose from Bugaboo Creek?

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Boston is one of the most multilingual cities in America.

🗣️ More than 100 languages are spoken across the city.

🏙️ About 245,000 residents speak a language other than English at home.

Boston's diversity is one of its greatest strengths.

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Bill Russell was so determined to beat Wilt Chamberlain that when Wilt became the NBA's first reported $100,000 player in 1965, Russell threatened to retire unless he made more.

The Celtics gave him a contract worth $100,001.

One extra dollar.

One legendary rivalry.

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Massachusetts voters will decide a major housing question this November.

Question 7 would require cities and towns to allow single-family homes on residential lots with 5,000+ sq. ft., 50 feet of frontage and public water/sewer, overriding larger local lot requirements.

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Before Kyrie Irving became an NBA star, his father was a Boston University legend.

Drederick Irving scored 1,931 career points, had his No. 11 jersey retired by BU, and remains one of the greatest players in Terriers history.

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Walmart just announced a NEW membership deal.

Starting now, Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus are bundled for $120/year, saving nearly $100.

Perks include FREE delivery, Peacock or Paramount+, 10¢ off gas per gallon, 2% Sam’s Cash on eligible purchases and more.