Tag: Boston
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Some Residents Raise Concerns about Anti-drone Effort
With millions expected to descend onto the World Cup this spring, some Boston residents voiced concerns about the implementation of anti-drone technology that might be deployed to monitor the games. They said they are suspicious about what would happen to…
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For 60 Years, Hill House Remains a Hub of Beacon Hill
Several families engage their children in athletic programs, such as indoor tennis, during the winter. Photo by Ryan Owens. Little footsteps patter across the hardwood floor, while instructors and volunteers attempt to get everyone in line. Toddlers yell with excitement,…
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Sotheby’s Real Estate Office hostsJP Tiny Desk Concert series
Local real estate agent Brian Fizer has turned Sotheby’s real estate office into an intimate concert venue on select Thursday nights in Jamaica Plain. Free to attend, the “JP Tiny Desk Concert Series” features Boston musicians with a side of charcuterie boards and the…
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Meet the micro influencers thriving in Boston
By Mara Mellits Micro influencers are popping up all over Boston, sharing details of their days, favorite restaurants and workout routines to their online followers. Micro influencers are content creators who have small followings — typically fewer than 100,000 people…
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What to know about Bluebikes’ expansion in Dot, Mattapan, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain
By Madyline Swearing Boston’s bike share system is expanding throughout Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, with 20 new Bluebikes stations to be installed in those neighborhoods. City officials hosted an open house on Oct. 1 at the Marshall Community…
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‘Father’d A Child’ by Fields Corner rapper serves as a bridge between three generations
By Nathan Metcalf When rapper MaceyOMaze from Fields Corner released “Father’d A Child” this spring, the song carried the weight of three generations. He conceived it as a tribute to his father, who had been raised without a dad, but…
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Domingos DaRosa eschews funds in his long-shot mayoral challenge
Domingos DaRosa stands on the corner of Dudley and Burrell streets, and it seems as if everybody in Roxbury knows him. Friends, family, and strangers yell to him on the sidewalk, across the street and even from their cars. “They…