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More electric school buses are coming to Boston

Thanks to the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, Boston has funding to purchase 50 additional electric school buses.

January 9, 2024

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Victoria Wasylak

A crowd of people gathered in front of a stage that reads "Boston Calling" with video screens on either side, showing headliner Noah Kahan.

Culture

Boston Calling 2024 lineup announced

Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers, and The Killers headline this year’s edition of the Memorial Day weekend festival.

January 9, 2024

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Victoria Wasylak

A crystal ball sits on a green table with two candles sticks and seven tarot cards arranged around it.

Culture

Asked: Your 2024 local predictions

Peer into the future and use your knowledge of our city to predict what will happen in 2024.

January 8, 2024

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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Start your summer reading with a trip to Brattle Book Shop. | Photo by @despenawrites

Culture

📚 Meet the newest pop-up bookshop

The new women and disability-owned pop-up Read My Lips Boston has planned three events to shop with fellow book lovers.

January 8, 2024

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Jessica Burton

Culture

Line Up food hall opening in downtown Boston

The new food hall will be serving up delicious eats from Michelin-starred chef John Fraser.

January 8, 2024

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Jessica Burton

The Charles River and Boston skyline with a pink sunset in the background.

Culture

Try this: BOStoday’s Picture of the Year contest

We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our BOStoday Picture of the Year contest.

January 5, 2024

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Emily Shea-Owen

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City

❄️ Winter weather updates in Boston

As the city prepares for the potential of the first snowfall of the season, here are a few things to keep mind.

January 4, 2024

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Jessica Burton

Sample a "Nongroni" this Dry January | @madreosteria_milton

Food

Local mocktails + non-alcoholic drinks in Boston

🍹 Whether you’re sober curious or just prefer a spirit-free sip, here’s a round up of 28 local restaurants and bar shaking up mocktails to try.

January 4, 2024

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Jessica Burton

Mayor Wu stands in front of a podium outside a grey and brown brick building that reads "Boston Arts Academy, Dr. Elma I. Lewis Building," while a crowd is seated in front of her.

City

A lesson on Boston Public School’s new facilities plan

The new plan proposes closing many existing schools in favor or bolstering enrollment and student offerings at larger facilities.

January 3, 2024

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Victoria Wasylak

A bird's eye view of a right whale in the Atlantic Ocean, next to five dolphins.

Travel and Outdoors

Massachusetts receives funding to protect right whales

The money will assist local scientists with research and developing safter commercial fishing gear.

January 3, 2024

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Victoria Wasylak