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Healey Pushes to Keep Late-Night Bar Hours Permanent in Boston

Governor Maura Healey is pushing to make Boston's extended late-night bar hours a permanent fixture. Healey said the temporary extension has boosted the city's nightlife "vibe" and should stick around, according to a report headlined "Healey touts the 'vibe,' wants later bar hours to st…

Revere Adjusts Sand Sculpting Festival Schedule Ahead of Saturday Storm

Beachfront news dominates Revere's headlines as storm prep and a new pizzeria mark the day's top developments. City organizers are adjusting the schedule for the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival ahead of forecast wind and rain expected Saturday, July 18, according to W…

Wu Vows to Restart Stalled Street Safety Projects After Activist's Death

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pledged to restart paused street-safety initiatives after a vigil for a slain bike activist. The Boston Herald reports Wu "vows to restart stalled street safety projects, recommit to bike lanes after city transit planner's death," following a City Hall Plaza vig…

Detroit-Style Pizza Maker to Open on Revere Beach in August

A Detroit-style pizza shop is coming to Revere Beach this August, filling a spot left by a closed Greek restaurant. Descendant Detroit Style Pizza will take over the vacant Revere Beach storefront, Wicked Local reported July 17, with an opening targeted for August. Elsewhere along the b…

Wu Pledges To Restart Stalled Boston Street Safety Projects

Boston Mayor Wu pledges to restart stalled street-safety and bike-lane projects after activist's death. Mayor Wu said this week the city will resume delayed infrastructure work, a commitment that followed a July 16 vigil at City Hall Plaza for Louisa Gag, a Boston bike activist and tran…

Sand Sculpting Festival Continues Draw at Revere Beach

Revere Beach's sand sculpting festival remained a summer draw this week, drawing visitors to its centerpiece sculpture. A Reuters photo dispatch datelined Revere on Thursday, July 16, showed beachgoers pausing along the shoreline to take in the sand artwork as the festival continued its…

Boston Announces Final World Cup Watch Parties At City Hall Plaza

Wildfire smoke and a downtown send-off for the World Cup topped a quiet stretch in Boston. Drifting smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota gave the city's skyline a sepia-toned haze beginning July 14, WCVB reports, while NBC Boston reports the city is holding its final FIFA World …

Revere Asks Residents to Share McMackin Field Memories for Video

Revere is asking residents to help document the history of McMackin Field. City officials announced the effort as they prepare a new video meant to preserve memories and highlight the field's significance to the community, according to a report picked up by MSN on July 10, 2026. The cal…

Cambridge officials meet public after fatal July 4 shooting

World Cup quarterfinal spotlight and lingering questions over a fatal Cambridge shooting defined the week across greater Boston. France beat Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Thursday, July 9, per MetroWest Daily News, drawing international attention to the region, while Ca…

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