Schools ·
BPS proposes closing three schools in 2028, including Charlestown High
Boston Public Schools proposed closing East Boston Early Education Center, Charlestown High and Greater Egleston High in 2028, pending school committee approval.
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Schools ·
Judge denies English High football playoff bid
A judge denied Boston Public Schools' request for English High's football team to play in MIAA playoffs, a spokesperson said Friday.
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- Universal HubBoston School Committee sues state athletic association for barring English High from football tournament
- The Boston GlobeEnglish High football’s last-minute push to get into MIAA playoffs denied by judge
- WBZ-TV CBS News BostonJudge denies appeal after Boston's English High School football left out of playoffs due to filing error
Around Town ·
Top Meehan deputy named interim UMass-Boston chancellor
Nefertiti Walker will serve as interim chancellor of UMass Boston.
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Sports ·
Boston Legacy FC marks final beam at White Stadium
Boston Legacy FC and the City of Boston held a Friday morning ceremony to mark the placement of the final structural beam at White Stadium.
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Health ·
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center breaks ground on new building on Old Road
A ceremony was held last Thursday (Oct. 29) to break ground at the future site of a 49,000-square-foot, three-story building on Old Road that will house operations of the existing Harvard Street Neighborhood…
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Culture & Events ·
How one local nonprofit is working to protect creative spaces for artists in Greater Boston
Artist space is disappearing in Massachusetts. Officials estimate more than two million square feet have been lost in greater Boston over the last decade.
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Culture & Events ·
Snowport Holiday Market opens for 2026 season in Seaport
The Snowport Holiday Market opens for its 2026 season Friday in Boston's Seaport, with more than 125 local vendors.
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Sports ·
Celtics face Hornets in NBA Cup play
The Celtics have won 20 of their last 24 regular-season meetings with the Hornets, ahead of NBA Cup play.
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Culture & Events ·
Boston's 2026 Christmas tree will come from Nova Scotia
Boston's official Christmas tree for the 2026 holiday season has been chosen and is coming from Nova Scotia.
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Culture & Events ·
Keith Lockhart returns to full Boston Pops schedule
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart is back to a full schedule for the Holiday Pops after rotator cuff surgery this past summer.
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Weather & Environment ·
‘Raw talent’ fuels Olympic quest for Dorchester boxer ‘Tonka’
Gilbert "Tonka" Kabamba had never considered boxing until a chance encounter with a stranger on Carson Beach pushed him into the sport. Now, five years later, he’s pursuing a dream: a spot on the U.S.
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Weather & Environment ·
New England Aquarium identifies unknown right whale calf off Canada
Scientists with the New England Aquarium determined an unknown right whale found off Canada is a calf likely born months ago.
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Culture & Events ·
Matt Damon says he nearly starred in Boston comedy
In an interview with GQ, Matt Damon said he nearly starred in a popular Boston-set comedy.
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Culture & Events ·
Wu and Healey attend Greater Boston Food Bank Chain of Giving
Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov. Maura Healey attended the 21st annual Chain of Giving event held by the Greater Boston Food Bank.
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Culture & Events ·
For Safiya, Boston Music Award nomination is a win for Caribbean music
The Boston-based musician discusses the unique pressures on the Caribbean music scene and why she’s hopeful anyway.
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Around Town ·
Dorchester Youth Hockey president Matthew Sweeney Jr. dies at 60
Matthew J. Sweeney Jr., president of Dorchester Youth Hockey, died Sunday, Nov. 1, at age 60, the Dorchester Reporter reported.
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Culture & Events ·
Pumpkin Parade held at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester
The annual free Pumpkin Parade took place Thursday, Oct. 29, at Pope John Paul II Park, featuring costumes, games, crafts and music, the Dorchester Reporter reported.
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