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Boston city councilors call for expansion of rat birth control program
Rat birth control is a subject everyone in Boston seems to have an opinion on. A pilot program was conducted in Jamaica Plain’s Hyde Square, and some city councilors want that program to be expanded. “Some neighbors have said that they’ve seen a decrease, others have said that they’ve seen an increase,” said Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune....
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Boston will not be introducing rat birth control anytime soon
Boston City Council said no to rat birth control after a pilot program showed more complaints of rats than the year before.
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What to know ahead of Election Day 2024 in Massachusetts
Here’s what you need to know to plan your vote if you live in Massachusetts.
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Savannah Bananas are shipping back up to Boston next summer
The Savannah Bananas are headed back to Boston next year for a repeat of this year’s sold-out game at Fenway Park.
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Jaylen Brown makes the cover of TIME
Jaylen Brown is the first Celtics player to be on the cover of the magazine in 40 years.
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Stop & Shop prices vary store to store, and Mass. lawmakers want to know why
A study found that some Stop & Shop locations in Massachusetts charged higher prices in areas with a lower median income and now state lawmakers are demanding answers about the company’s practices. U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey and Reps. Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley sent a four-page letter to Stop and Shop leaders after a group of...
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Roxbury Community College's 18th president aims to change lives
Jonathan Jefferson landed his dream job when he was hired as president of Roxbury Community College. The board of trustees chose Jefferson to serve as its 18th president. With 30 years of professional experience and four degrees, he will lead the student body and the school’s $40 million budget. Jefferson is pushing for affordable education for his students. “The best…
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NH man charged with sexual assault of a child
A 19-year-old man from Manchester, New Hampshire, has been arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a child under 13 years old. Manchester police said Brayan Bacilio Chacon Rivera was arrested on Wednesday after detectives learned he had allegedly sexually assaulted a child more than once. He was charged with two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault. Allegations were…
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Dramatic video: Boater rescued from rough waters off Cape Cod
Moments before his boat crashed ashore Thursday, a boater was saved from rough waters on Cape Cod. Off the coast of Bourne on Thursday, a sailor jumped to safety from his 35-foot sailboat to a rescue boat. His boat then broke free from the anchor and crashed ashore onto the beach. A Sandwich Fire patrol boat came to help the…
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Will toy giant Hasbro move its headquarters to Boston? Here's what we know
The toy company responsible for Monopoly, Play-Doh and My Little Pony might be shipping up to Boston. Hasbro, one of the world’s best known toy companies, is reportedly considering moving its headquarters to Boston from Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The company has toured several locations in the city, real estate sources told the Boston Business Journal. They said they’re looking...