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Back Bay, Boston, MA

Dorchester, MA
Real Estate
$32M Listing: Former College Dorms For Sale On Picturesque Mass Street $32M Listing: Former College Dorms For Sale On Picturesque Mass Street
$32M Listing: Former College Dorms For Sale On Picturesque Mass Street A set of brownstones, which used to be college dorms, are being sold on a scenic Massachusetts street. Just three blocks away from the Boston Public Garden, 125-127 Commonwealth Avenue is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” according to its listing – but it’ll cost you a pretty penny. The $32.5 million property is comprised of two contiguous brownstones standing five stories tall with Gilded Age details and a combined 16,500 square feet of space. The property has plenty of Gilded Age details and carvings.  Zillow/Paul Gleason, Fairfield Realty Though the building is currently l…

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by Sophie Grieser
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts ‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts
‘I’m No Dave Portnoy’: Here’s Where To Find 'Life-Changing' Pizza In Massachusetts If you’re craving a hot slice of pizza during the cold winter weather, here are the best places to get a slice in Massachusetts, according to Big 7 Travel. From Boston to Springfield, the travel site put together a list of the top pizza joints in the state. While the top-ranked spot is located in Boston, there are many others worthy of recognition. Related: Dave Portnoy Has 1 Word Review For Dino's Pizzeria In Wakefield The aptly named Salty Pig, near Back Bay and South End, is known for their build-your-own charcuterie board, which includes cured prosciutto, spreadable pork rillette…

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by Khier Casino
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
‘Knocked My Socks Off’: These 5 Mass Eateries Named In Top 100 Restaurants In US ‘Knocked My Socks Off’: These 5 Mass Eateries Named In Top 100 Restaurants In US
‘Knocked My Socks Off’: These 5 Mass Eateries Named In Top 100 Restaurants In US Bay Staters are spoiled for choice in OpenTable's 2023 Top 100 restaurants in the country, as five Massachusetts eateries made the list.  OpenTable put together the list based on 12 million diner reviews, ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews, the online restaurant reservation service said. Two Boston restaurants made the list — Krasi and Mooncusser Fish House. Krasi, a wine bar in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, won over customers with their delectable bites.  View this post on Instagram A…

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by Khier Casino
Brentwood, NY
Real Estate
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Dorchester, MA
Business
LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters
Lego Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United States’ most l…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Trio Of Mass Hotels Named Among Top 100 World Wide, New Report Says Trio Of Mass Hotels Named Among Top 100 World Wide, New Report Says
Trio Of Mass Hotels Named Among Top 100 World Wide, New Report Says Nearly 165,000 travelers voted to determine the very best places to stay in the world, and multiple Massachusetts hotels made the list, according to a new report.  A new list of the best hotels in the world includes safari lodges and idyllic beach hideaways, as well as three Massachusetts locations, according to a report from Travel + Leisure. The report analyzed data from a 2023 survey of Travel + Leisure readers and determined the top 100 stays in the world.  The first Massachusetts hotel to make the cut is the Newbury Boston, which scored the number 52 spot.  The hotel is aptly locate…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
Beyond Beer: Warm Up With Best Holiday Drinks At These Spots In Boston Area Beyond Beer: Warm Up With Best Holiday Drinks At These Spots In Boston Area
Beyond Beer: Warm Up With Best Holiday Drinks At These Spots In Boston Area Sometimes coats and mittens don't quite cut it in winter weather. Keep cozy from the inside out at these local haunts that are spicing up drinks menus with festive cocktails and beverages.  Backbar (Somerville) If you're tired of endless apple and cinnamon holiday flavors, try backbar. The award winning spot is switching up traditional offerings with backbar's Hanukkah themed drinks menu.  Options include the Sababa, a savory chilled pina colada made with tahini and zhoug (zhoug is a spicy middle eastern sauce), from their Maccabee bar popup.  Maccabee bar operates through "popups," in wh…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
40-Year-Old Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train While Trespassing On Tracks 40-Year-Old Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train While Trespassing On Tracks
40-Year-Old Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train While Trespassing On Tracks A 40-year-old man has died after he was struck by a Commuter Rail train in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, officials said. The man was hit by the train while on the tracks between Back Bay and Landsdowne Station around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, MBTA Transit Police tell Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests the man was living in an area shelter and was from out of state. No other information was released.  

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Man Gets 2+ Years In Prison For Selling Meth From His Boston Condo: Feds Man Gets 2+ Years In Prison For Selling Meth From His Boston Condo: Feds
Man Gets 2+ Years In Prison For Selling Meth From His Boston Condo: Feds A 47-year-old Boston man will spend the next 30 months in federal prison after he admitted to selling methamphetamines from his home in the Back Bay area of the city, authorities said.  Corey Goldberg was sentenced to the prison term, and he must forfeit $282,604 after pleading guilty to one count of distributing 50 grams or more of meth, two counts of distribution of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine, and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Boston Man Busted When He Goes Back To Get His Gun: Police Boston Man Busted When He Goes Back To Get His Gun: Police
Boston Man Busted When He Goes Back To Get His Gun: Police A Boston man ended up in handcuffs after he left his gun on an MBTA trolley earlier this week and got busted after he spoke to police about getting it back, authorities said.  Arnoldo Lemus, 20, left his bookbag on the platform of the Copley Square Station in Back Bay early Sunday morning, Aug. 28, after he boarded a trolley, transit police said. Officers looked inside and found a 9mm pistol with a laser sight and high-capacity magazine. Lemus returned to the station later that day and "frantically" looked for his bookbag, transit police said. Police arrested him after he approach…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
Author Plans To Walk Every Neighborhood In Boston For Good Causes, You Can Join Him Author Plans To Walk Every Neighborhood In Boston For Good Causes, You Can Join Him
Author Plans To Walk Every Neighborhood In Boston For Good Causes, You Can Join Him We all have those friends we've promised to get coffee and catch up with but can never find the time. Or those places in our cities that we always wanted to visit but just never get around to it.  One Boston author has decided to keep those promises and walk every neighborhood in the city for a good cause. Patrick Maguire will hoof it to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Stride for Stride, and you can join him. But if you can't make it and still want to help out, you can donate to his GoFundMe.  "I want to rekindle relationships wi…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Business
Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned
Support Grows For Firefighter Who Rescued Neighbor's Baby As His Boston Home Burned The headline was memorable: Off-duty firefighter catches baby thrown from a second-story window as a Hyde Park home burned on Sunday, July 17.  But the untold story was that off-duty firefighter lived in the same building with his wife and infant son. They lost everything as the fire crept from the rear of the multi-family home and through their downstairs duplex.  Firefighter Danny Loring was "just doing what firefighters do," says a GoFundMe set up to help him and his wife Rachel replace what they lost in the blaze. Now the fundraiser's founder, Jamie Hayhurst, hopes the community will h…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
News
Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach
Neiman Marcus Sues Boston Mall Owners For $50 Million Over Contract Breach Neiman Marcus said it lost millions of dollars after it agreed to shrink the size of its store to allow for the construction of a skyscraper in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Those plans fell through, and now the retailer is suing the developer for $50 million to recoup the money Neiman Marcus says it lost because of the project.  Neiman Marcus filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, July 19, in Suffolk Superior Court against Simon Property Group, the owners of Copley Place mall.  Simon Property had planned to build a 52-story residential high-rise above the retail store at 5 Copley Pl…

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by Josh Lanier
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester
Tech Company Starts Express Bus Service From Westchester OurBus, a tech company offering intercity bus service, is expanding to White Plains with express bus trips to Boston. OurBus identified a critical need for more direct travel options for Westchester County residents to Boston, now offers express service starting on Tarrytown Road (Route 119) at the Westchester County Center and dropping passengers off in the Back Bay area of Boston. There are no flights from White Plains to Boston, and Amtrak's Acela skips New Rochelle, with only the local Northeast Regional making a stop there. "Up until now, there has been no direct, non-stop transp…

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by Jon Craig