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One time for the sunset and rainbow last night over Boston.

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Happy Friday from the Boston Bruins bear statue.

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Boston's statues are getting a World Cup makeover.

Scottish fans have been placing traffic cones on top of statues across the city, continuing a Glasgow tradition that dates back to the 1980s.

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Parked in the North End today.

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Boston is converting more office buildings into apartments.

New projects at 419 Boylston, 50 Congress, 1 State Street, and 320 Summer Street would add 434 new housing units, including 83 income-restricted apartments, under Mayor Wu’s office-to-residential program.

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The massive video board at Gillette Stadium is the largest outdoor stadium screen in the United States.

The 370-foot-long, 22,000-square-foot display is nearly twice the size of the stadium's previous board and now serves as the backdrop for the 2026 World Cup.

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ALERT: Boston is officially entering its open-container era.

Two downtown social districts launch June 19, allowing patrons to purchase drinks from participating businesses and enjoy them outdoors in designated areas through July 31.

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The rainbow and sunset last night was fantastic over Boston.

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It's official: Boston and Glasgow are becoming partner cities.

Mayor Michelle Wu signed a declaration of intent to strengthen ties between the two cities following the World Cup, focusing on culture, tourism, education, innovation, and economic growth.

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The Scotts are booing people who ask for water at the bar.

These guys are awesome!

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Boston and Glasgow are becoming official partners.

Mayor Michelle Wu announced plans for a new partnership between the two cities, building on historic ties and the goodwill created by the 2026 World Cup.

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You can get free Wi-Fi outside 14 Boston Public Library branches 24 hours a day.

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Another longtime Boston business has closed.

Foodie's Market shut down its South End location after serving the neighborhood for more than 30 years.

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Foxboro Station was rebuilt in under a year, making it the fastest permanent station construction project in MBTA history for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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The Scottish fans didn't just bring bagpipes and beer to Boston.

They brought traffic cones for the statues too.

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In the largest nurse strike authorization vote in Massachusetts history, Brigham & Women's nurses voted 2,798-12 (99.6%) to authorize a one-day strike.

The vote comes after more than 7 months of contract negotiations with Mass General Brigham.

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World Cup fans take note: Several restaurants near Gillette Stadium are adding a mandatory 20% service charge during the tournament, citing international visitors who may not be familiar with United States tipping culture.

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🎓 Massachusetts schools dominated the latest U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings.

🥇 Harvard ranked #1 in the world
🥈 MIT ranked #2 in the world

The Bay State continues to be home to two of the most prestigious universities on the planet.

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Scotland loves the Boston Police.

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World Cup Matchday Warning:

The MBTA says additional Commuter Rail service changes will be in effect through July 12, including:

🚫 No Commuter Rail service to Foxboro
🚫 No Fairmount service to Readville
🚌 Shuttle buses on select routes

Plan accordingly.