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Classroom to the Streets: Local teens add art to Lynn's outdoor museum
New youth program adds to the dozens of outdoor murals seen on the streets of Lynn, a North Shore city known as a premier destination for public art in Massachusetts. -
BSO musicians vote to authorize strike; contract extended through Tuesday
The authorization vote does not necessarily mean a strike will take place. -
Trial of former Suffolk County sheriff charged with extortion slated to start Monday
Steve Tompkins is accused of two counts of extortion in a case that mixes politics and the cannabis industry. -
Boston health officials say to avoid contact with Charles River water, citing cyanobacteria
The city's Public Health Commission issued a health alert Friday saying an algae bloom was discovered by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which found cyanobacteria that exceeds DPH guidelines for recreational waterbodies in the state. -
12 green card holders become US citizens after earlier effort by Trump administration to block them
Twelve of the 14 plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit through Project Citizenship earlier this year after being denied the ability to naturalize have now become US citizens. -
Boston Fed wealth report shows Gateway Cities lag far behind the Boston area
The recent report from Federal Reserve Bank of Boston highlights a stark economic divide between Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities and the rest of the commonwealth. -
For one day only, you can register and vote the same day in person in Massachusetts
“Election Day” may not be until Sept. 1, but voters can go in person to cast a ballot as soon as this weekend. -
Celebrated photographer pays tribute to Boston Veterans with America 250 anniversary book
Retired Boston Globe photographer Bill Brett published his eighth book, "Boston Veterans Appreciation," dedicated to honoring those who served the country during the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.
