16 Apr, 2025

The nation’s most and least renter-friendly cities were ranked. Guess where Boston fell?

Real Estate The report used the convention of rent or mortgage payments being 30% of a person’s annual income and compared the average salary across cities.  Boston’s rental market has been known to be over-saturated and overly expensive, but that’s just like everywhere else…right?  CashNetUSA compared United States cities to see how renter-friendly they are […]

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Boston College takes big step backward with embarrassing blowout loss to Louisville

College Sports The Boston College defense was at a loss to stop Louisville quarterback Jack Plummer from scoring the Cardinals’ fourth touchdown early in the second quarter. By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe September 23, 2023 Boston College entered Saturday’s matchup with Louisville eager to prove the previous week’s near-upset of then-No. 3 Florida State […]

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Plummer’s six touchdowns lead Louisville in 56-28 rout of Boston College

College Sports Plummer, a senior, threw a career-high five touchdowns against a porous Eagles defense. Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos logged 265 yards and 3 touchdowns in the loss. AP By STEVE BITTENBENDER, Associated Press September 23, 2023 Boston College takes big step backward with embarrassing blowout loss to Louisville Matthew Sluka throws four touchdown […]

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As return-to-office debate continues, Boston employers say this could be as returned as it gets

The Boston Globe Workers during the morning commute on Sept. 19 near Boston’s South Station. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff By Dana Gerber, The Boston Globe updated on September 22, 2023 | 11:12 AM Another Labor Day has come and gone, and with it, another wave of chatter about whether this is finally the autumn that office […]

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Green lasers pointed at 3 flights in Boston are under investigation, FAA says

Local News The FAA said laser reports from pilots have gone up in recent years. Seen from Deer Island, a JetBlue airplane heads in for a landing at Boston Logan International Airport. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe, File The agency tasked with enforcing aviation safety standards is investigating three incidents of green laser beams […]

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7 thoughts on Boston College football after three games

College Sports BC’s quarterback situation seems to be in good hands with dual threat Thomas Castellanos (left). By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe September 21, 2023 | 11:56 AM Through three roller coaster games, Boston College football has shown flashes of brilliance and flashes of ineptitude en route to a 1-2 start. The Eagles lost […]

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Climate activists arrested after disrupting rush hour traffic in downtown Boston

Local News The Extinction Rebellion members called for a ban on new fossil fuel infrastructure in Massachusetts. Climate activists block traffic at South Station in downtown Boston on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Kevin Martin/Boston Globe Staff Several climate change activists were arrested after disrupting rush hour traffic in downtown Boston Thursday morning as part of […]

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Boston College suspends swimming and diving program after school determines hazing took place

College Sports JOHN TLUMACKI/GLOBE STAFF By Associated Press September 20, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — Boston College says its men’s and women’s swimming and diving program has been placed on indefinite suspension after university administrators determined hazing had taken place within the program. The school released a one-paragraph statement on Wednesday and didn’t provide any further […]

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Don’t call it a comeback: Globe Summit panel weighs in on the future of downtown Boston

Business Once a ghost town at the height of COVID-19, downtown Boston is reinventing itself in a new world of hybrid work and “destination-worthy” cultural experiences. Barry Chin/Boston Globe Staff, File Downtown Boston is on a path of self-discovery as it emerges from the pandemic, finding its footing in a time of hybrid work and […]

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