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Nuclear having a moment, but hesitation is real
Nuclear power is undergoing a "transition," a regional energy expert said, as New England looks anew to the technology to meet rising electricity demand.
Anne Hathaway steals 'Verity' whereas Tom Cruise's turn in 'Digger' misfires
Cruise's trademark intensity turns leaden and fatiguing in this heavy-handed satire — an endurance test disguised as black comedy. Hathaway, however, feasts on villainy, articulating evil utterances and staring daggers into the camera. One's unbearable to watch. The other is…
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Published October 01135 Ellington Street #B Unit #1
135 Ellington Street #B Unit #1 Development Erie-Ellington Anonymous Thu, 10/01/2026 - 10:00am Occupancy Type Rent Income Eligibility AMI Threshold 50% AMI Rent or Sale Price $1,928.00 Minimum Income Threshold $68600.00 Minimum annual income Number of Bedrooms 2Bedrooms Number of…
City of Boston
Published October 01Erie-Ellington
Erie-Ellington Anonymous Thu, 10/01/2026 - 10:00am
Oct. 1
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's strategy for AI
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is launching an 'AI fluency' initiative aimed at helping high school seniors understand how to use artificial intelligence and the tool's pitfalls.
SNAP funding changes kick in Thursday. Here's what they mean for Massachusetts
Beginning Oct. 1, the amount of money states get from the federal government to run SNAP is getting sliced in half, due to changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Advocates in Massachusetts say it puts "an extra financial burden on the state at a time when that agency…
Red Sox playoffs dreams crushed as Yankees sweep Wild Card Series
The Yankees rolled to a 9-2 win over the Red Sox Wednesday night that completed a two-game sweep.
City, MBTA conclude series of Blue Hill Avenue meetings
The City of Boston and the MBTA concluded the last of four meetings in the Holland Tech High School auditorium.
Here are what the light colors stand for on the Charles Braga Bridge
BOSTON, FALL RIVER – On social media, folks often ask why the Charles Braga Bridge is lit a certain color. The Commonwealth has compiled a list that gets updated that answers that very question. 2026 Remaining Lighting Events October October 1: Breast Cancer Awareness Month –…
BU switches from Zoom to Microsoft Teams, students and faculty hesitant toward change
Boston University Information Services and Technology announced Friday it will transition its online meeting platform for webinars, classroom collaboration and more from Zoom to Microsoft Teams to combat the rising cost of Zoom’s licensing and software. In an email sent to the BU…
BU Chi Phi releases statement addressing Cornell chapter’s rape allegations
This story contains mentions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) Boston University’s Tau Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity released a statement Tuesday…