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The City of Cambridge has banned all non-essential outdoor water use due to significant drought conditions. Hand-held hoses and watering cans may be permitted for essential uses only. City officials said prolonged dry conditions caused the drought. According to the…
A 2,500-square-foot indoor soccer facility built for toddlers and young kids is set to open at 240 West Cummings Park in Woburn on Friday, December 4. The new club, run by national youth soccer brand KidsUnited, will offer climate-controlled, small-group classes for…
SCAFFOLDING has been raised over the River Severn as repair work continues on the Grade-II listed Worcester Bridge. Specialist work began on the bridge on Monday (October 19) as Worcestershire County Council begins to restore the bridge following a car crash…
The Jayhawks roll into Boston Saturday night with a new album, a new producer with a legendary résumé, and, according to frontman Gary Louris, something to prove. The band plays the Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center on Oct. 24, touring…
Frost can affect plants even if a standard air-temperature reading remains above freezing. UMass Amherst’s Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment explains that the ground can be colder than the air measured several feet above it; in some conditions,…
Christopher Marquis, Cambridge Business School professor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his recent New York Times essay arguing for business schools to shut down, how the schools can be redesigned to focus on societal impact, and more. Business schools are…
A festival brought history to life through poetry, a Viking-age board game and vintage transport. Winchester Heritage Open Days (WHODs) 2026 welcomed visitors across Winchester and surrounding areas for 10 days of discovery, creativity and community. The event, which ran from September…
A new smash-burger stand with a 1950s diner twist has officially opened on Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell. On the Bun, started by husband-and-wife owners Hector Rodriguez and Mila Hernandez, held its formal grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 29 at…
From Halloween-themed showcases and limited performances, the city is full of fall events to check out this October. Eric Wong: Live Sound Performance Friday, Oct. 23, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Cambridge Friday, Oct. 23 to Nov.
Rats are typically associated with disease and deceit. Recently, the City of Boston has made headlines for its multi-agency action plan to reduce its population of the creature. But for some, the much-loathed rodent evokes a different feeling: joy. On…