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Move-in weekend 2023: Live updates from Boston
Local News Stay up to date on everything happening during the September 1 move-in weekend in Boston. Northeastern student Logan Chandler (center), 18, and his mom Anastasia Chandler (left) drove from Boynton Beach, Florida. They get help unpacking the rental in front of East Village on Aug. 27, 2023. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff City of Boston […]
These are the best and worst times to drive during Labor Day weekend
Travel For those driving, it’s best to hit the road early in the morning or in the evening. A previous traffic jam on Route 93 South in Boston. Charles Krupa More than half of all Americans will travel this Labor Day weekend, according to The Vacationer. PLAY is offering a Labor Day deal on international […]
As time runs short on Red Sox, an impossible weekend not to reflect on the past
Red Sox The Dodgers were built the way the Red Sox used to build, before Boston chose a more sustainable — and cheaper — option. Freddie Freeman is an MVP who is starring for the Dodgers out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup. Pablo Reyes was a player the Red Sox acquired after […]
Burglars target four Beacon Hill businesses over the weekend
Crime Security footage caught a suspect throwing a brick through one store’s front window before ransacking it. Four businesses on Charles Street in Beacon Hill were targeted in break-ins or attempted break-ins over the weekend, according to incident reports shared with Boston.com by Boston Police. Security camera footage captured one of the break-ins, at Soodee, […]
Shelter system could hit ‘cap’ this weekend as questions remain
Local News The state’s emergency shelter system was about 100 families shy of its capacity Thursday, with dozens of new families enrolling each day. At the Massachusetts State House last month, Gov. Maura Healey said the state’s emergency shelter system was nearing capacity. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe In mid-October, Gov. Maura Healey announced that the state’s […]
Your perfect fall weekend on the North Shore
New England Travel From apple picking to spooky tours to leaf peeping. A pair of children plow through the maze at Connors Farm in Danvers. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff ‘Tis the season for fall fun, and the North Shore is bursting with autumnal activities for all ages. From apple picking to spooky tours to leaf peeping, […]
Your perfect fall weekend on the South Shore
New England Travel From colorful fall hikes to pumpkin patches to historic lighthouses. A family walks through a pumpkin patch with a wagon. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Those looking for weekend fun this fall season have plenty of options on the South Shore, from colorful fall hikes to pumpkin patches to historic lighthouses. Ahead, get ideas […]
Reminder: The Red Line will see a partial shutdown starting this weekend
Local News If you rely on the Ashmont or Mattapan lines, prepare for some travel disruptions. A Red Line train departed from Savin Hill Station in August. The MBTA said it will suspend service on the Red Line’s Ashmont and Mattapan lines for more than two weeks in October to repair tracks. Erin Clark / […]
MBTA doubles October weekend service in Salem
New England Travel Mayor Dominick Pangallo is urging visitors to take public transportation in October. An MBTA commuter rail train in 2012. John Blanding/Globe Staff The city of Salem is expecting nearly 1 million tourists for its month-long Haunted Happenings festival in October, so the MBTA and Keolis Commuter Rail Services have doubled weekend service to and from […]
Sumner Tunnel weekend closures are back
Local News The traffic will be diverted from 11 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Mondays on specific dates. The Sumner Tunnel is back after months of closures, but there’s still more work to be done on the road ahead. According to the city of Boston’s website, the tunnel will be shut down during several weekends […]