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Kendall Square Cambridge, MA

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Kendall Square

April 5, 2023

Fenway Park glows with cool white stadium lights that cast a blue tint over the surrounding Back Bay Fens at night.

Boston

Why I Love Boston: Terriers Share Their Reasons

April 4, 2023

Photo: A dogpile of the BU hockey team after a big win. They are on the ice with their white uniforms and red detailing.

WEEK AHEAD

The Week Ahead: April 3 to 9

March 31, 2023

Fort Point

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Fort Point/Seaport

March 30, 2023

Photo: Friedland, a woman with shoulder-length black hair and a white button up top on, stands over the crowd at her wine bar, Rebel Rebel. She is smiling. The table is set with a tablecloth and candlesticks that are lit. A white man sits in front of where she stands and looks across the table.

STUDENT SOMMELIER

At Somerville’s Rebel Rebel, MET Student Pours a New Outlook on Wine Bars

March 28, 2023

Image: Black background with many tiny white dots that imply a starry night sky. A photo of Boston Commissioner Michael Cox is shown on the right. Photo: Boston police commissioner Michael. A Black man wearing glasses, a navy blye suit and blue striped tie, smiles as he looks to the distant left. the right side of his blazer has a gold pin and he stands in front of a blurry city background.

Government & Law

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox Scaled the Blue Wall of Silence

March 27, 2023

Five BU Students holding white cards with black numbers on them kneel on the floor of a gym smiling towards a camera. BU Dance Marathon raised $5,388 during TerrierTHON 2022. Photo by Matt Lutkins

Week Ahead

The Week Ahead: March 27 to April 2

March 24, 2023

Image: Photo showing Keira Knightley, dressed as a 1960s woman with blonde hair tied back in a coif and wearing a burgundy wool jacket. She looks over her shoulder as she holds a payphone to her ear. Test to the left of her reads "Boston Strangler" in bold white font.

Film & TV

BU Alum With Tie to Boston Strangler Applauds Hulu’s “Myth”-Busting Movie

March 21, 2023

Photo: A wide shot of a production center with rows of red chairs facing a huge stage. They sit on a wooden floor. The screen in front of them is title WBUR CitySpace. The room is dimly lit.

WEEK AHEAD

The Week Ahead: March 20 to 26

March 17, 2023

Photo: A bush of clovers with a four-leaf clover in the middle.

In the City

The Week Ahead: March 13 to 19

March 10, 2023

Photo: The Tobin Bridge is shown over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. A large, cantilever truss bridge is shown over a slightly foggy body of water with a small line of boats docked underneath. The city of Boston can be seen in the distant skyline.

Climate Resilience

Climate Change Is Threatening the Mystic River Watershed—Can It Be Saved?

March 7, 2023

New Music

New Music March 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 28, 2023

The first Global Climate Strike took place in 2019. A crowd of 7,000 young people gathered in Boston to demand action on climate change. Photo by Jamie Garuti

Local

The Week Ahead: February 27 to March 5

February 24, 2023

Photo: A flat-lay of the Mei Mei menu. Small, rectangular trays of dumplings, bao buns, and more are featured in an aesthetic layout, highlighted by the sun.

Weekender

The Weekender: February 23 to 26

February 22, 2023

Photo: A image of four individuals circled around a black and white fluffy dog petting him. They are all wearing masks, have various comfy clothes on, and are kneeling to be close to the dog. The dog has on a leash, and is looking to the left of the camera, his mouth open as he pants.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: February 21 to 26

February 17, 2023

Photo: A red rectangular box of chocolate covered strawberries. The strawberries rest in a small, white paper holders.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: February 13 to 20

February 10, 2023

Food & Dining

Best Boston Pizza Spots for National Pizza Day

February 6, 2023

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in December 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Noelle Scaggs, Carrie Underwood, and Hayley Williams of Paramore. Noelle Scaggs is shown singing on stage on polaroid-style borders. Carrie Underwood poses in front of a blue backdrop that reads in large white letters: "People's Choice Awards". Hayley Williams performs in concert, singing animatedly into a microphone on stage, within polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

New Music

New Music February 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 3, 2023

Patrons place sports bets at kiosks at Encore Boston Harbor casino, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Everett, Mass. Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports betting at casinos in the state beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mental Health

Massachusetts Sports Betting Is Here. Will More Gambling Addiction Follow?

February 2, 2023

Punxsutawney Phil being held up by a man in a top hat on Groundhogs Day. Photo by Chris Flook via Wikimedia Commons

Things-To-Do

The Week Ahead: January 30 to February 5

January 27, 2023

The Week Ahead: January 30 to February 5