What is happening in Boston, MA right now
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Community in Boston
16 pins- Delta has added a seasonal direct flight from Logan Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland, with the route scheduled to run from April through October.
- Boston University goalie Mikhail Yegorov built his own website after stats fell short.
- BU students in PRLab manage accounts for businesses, learning public relations through real client work on campus in Boston.
- Spotted lanternflies have turned up on Boston University’s campus, and biology students and faculty are warning about their ecological impact.
- BU Student Government’s 96th Executive Board has put out its first press release, floating 17 initiatives, including bringing back Bay State Underground and a subsidized T pass.
- A New York take-out burger chain in Perkins Square can close at 1 a.m. after its request for a later closing time drew opposition.
- Edward Galante, a 1973 Northeastern engineering graduate, becomes chair of the university’s Board of Trustees in June, taking over from Rich D’Amore.
- Boston University has not released sexual misconduct data since the 2022-23 school year, leaving a two-year gap in public information about how the University handles sexual assault allegations.
- In Year 2 under Marco Sturm, the defensemen have been scoring at a higher rate.
- Bay Cove Academy’s back open in Brookline after The Hamilton Company completed 12,000 square feet of renovations for the therapeutic school.
- the board said no to micro-booze sales at the liquor store on Comm. Ave. in Allston.
- Malden is on pace to beat its 2026 goal for replacing lead water lines, with all lines targeted for removal by 2032.
Coming Soon in Boston
4 pins- The self-serve Korean noodle chain The Ramyun Zip is on its way to Brookline's Coolidge Corner.
- Poydras Street, Hyde Park. Plans filed for 36 condos and a ground-floor diner.
- Market Basket is considering a housing project in Chelsea that could let shoppers live where they shop.
- There’s a long-planned housing development near Legacy Place in Dedham, and it’s reached a new milestone with construction starting.
Food & Drink in Boston
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3 pinsOpenings & Closings in Boston
3 pins- 7th Street Burger on West Broadway in South Boston can stay open until 1 a.m., up from its current 11 p.m. closing time. That’s the compromise the Boston Licensing Board approved.
- Melrose Physical Therapy moved across the street. Same neighborhood.
- Arlington’s Daisy Chow went from math whiz and engineer to opening a bakery, there’s a career switch.
Incident in Boston
3 pins- Three people were stabbed in a random attack on Highgate Street at Cambridge Street in Allston on Oct. 3, and Noah Walsh was one of them.
- FBI agents are expected to testify in the murder trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused of strangling Sandra Birchmore at her Canton apartment in early 2021.
- one person died after being thrown from a car in a Thursday night crash near Old Post Road and South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts.
Weather in Boston
1 pinTransit in Boston
171 pins- On Fri, Oct 16 and Mon, Oct 19, a temporary reduced service schedule well be in effect on the Framingham/Worcester Line to accommodate si...
- From Sat, Oct 17 through Sun, Oct 18, Framingham/Worcester Line service between Framingham and Boston will be replaced by shuttle bus to ...
- On Fri, Oct 16 and Mon, Oct 19, a construction schedule will be in effect on the Fairmount Line to accommodate signal improvement work wi...
- On Fri, Oct 16 and Mon, Oct 19, Stoughton Line service will terminate at Canton Junction. Please transfer to and from scheduled Providenc...
- From 11 PM on Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, Needham Line service will be suspended to accommodate West Roxbury Bridge work.
- Starting in October, the Route 83 outbound supplemental school trips at 3:10 PM and 3:15 PM will pick up students at the new layover loca...
- Route 70 is experiencing delays of about 20 minutes due to traffic.
- Green Line: No trains between North Station & Babcock St (B), Cleveland Circle (C), Kenmore (D), & Heath St (E), Nov. 7-15. Use buses bet...
- Green Line: No trains between North Station & Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E), October 31 - November 1. Use buses between B...
- Route 47 is experiencing delays of about 20 minutes due to traffic.
- Route 245 is experiencing delays of about 25 minutes due to police activity.
- Fitchburg Line Train 420 (11:25 AM from Wachusett) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Littleton/Route 495 and North Station.
Sports in Boston
4 pins- Boston University Womens Hockey vs. Colgate University Women's Hockey at Walter Brown Arena
- Boston Legacy FC vs. Racing Louisville FC at Gillette Stadium
- Merrimack Warriors Hockey vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Hockey at Lawler Arena
- UMass Lowell River Hawks Hockey vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Hockey at Tsongas Center
Question in Boston
62 pins- anywhere in Harvard Square still serving hot food after 1am on weekends?
- anyone know if this rock near Downtown Crossing means something, or was it just left there when they built the sidewalk?
- any weekend farmers markets near Belmont Center with local cheese and fresh produce?
- North End Italian dinner. Any spots that aren’t touristy?
- Where in Malden can you find a casual Korean restaurant serving fried chicken or bibimbap?
- Which Jamaica Plain groups need folks for weekend cleanups or tutoring?
- Allston parks. Best trails or open lawns for a weekend picnic?
- Where's an off-leash dog park in Somerville that isn't packed on weekend mornings?
- where in Quincy can i get boots resoled or a zipper replaced for a fair price?
- any brunch spots in Brookline Village with a patio or a decent weekend wait time?
- Where in Jamaica Plain can I find affordable secondhand clothes or vintage housewares?
- lowkey, which community gardens or food pantries in Hyde Park are good to volunteer at with neighbors?
About Boston
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