Boston Named One of Four US Cities on World's Smartest List

BOSTON — Boston is one of only four U.S. cities to crack a new worldwide ranking of the 50 "smartest" cities, according to a Time Out report published Saturday. The city's tech-and-livability profile drew fresh attention on a day otherwise light on town hall, schools, and community news.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"The world's 50 'smartest' cities list has dropped, and only four U.S. spots made the ranking": Boston secured one of the four American slots on a new global smart-cities ranking, according to Time Out (read it at https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/the-worlds-50-smartest-cities-list-has-dropped-and-only-four-u-s-spots-made-the-ranking-082926).

"New Sushi Spot Debuts First MA Location With Freebies: Cheap Eats": A sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location with free matcha, caviar samples and a 20 percent app discount to mark the launch, per Boston Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/new-sushi-spot-debuts-first-ma-location-freebies-cheap-eats).

"Boston Red Sox Call Up 6-Foot-5 Lefty for Yankees Doubleheader": The Red Sox added a tall left-handed reliever to the roster ahead of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, according to Yahoo Sports (read it at https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boston-red-sox-call-6-175318301.html).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.