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"There's been a lot of just public transit fervor going on. I have always taken the MBTA, so it's definitely a sight I'm familiar with."

"We are building the movement. We are pulling more people in, and we're keeping them engaged and activated."

The Malibu Barbie Café - a ticketed dining experience tied to the Barbie brand - is set to open April 17 at 101 S. Market St., near Faneuil Hall. Organizers say the café will be modeled after the beachside look of 1970s Malibu, the era when Malibu Barbie was first introduced. The project, a collaboration between Bucket Listers and Mattel, has previously run in cities including New York, Miami, Chicago, Austin, and Las Vegas.

Hoi An lanterns hang sparsely throughout the venue. Dancers glide across the stage in silk tunics. Rows of Bánh Tét, Vietnamese rice cakes enjoyed during Lunar New Year, line display tables. And nearby, inflatable horses and a miniature stable invite children to pose for photos - fitting the Year of the Horse theme. The Lunar New Year - known as Tết in Vietnam - is one of the most significant holidays across several Asian countries and among diaspora communities worldwide.

However, not all Irish bars are the same. Every Boston local will have their own favorite spot. Some have been in operation for over 100 years and offer simple pours and a corner bar vibe, while others are new to the city's food and drink scene and offer refined takes on traditional Irish menus. You'll even find ones offering live Irish music several nights a week, and ones located central to others - perfect for a mini-pub tour.

Boston's collective creativity shines brightest when heavy snow blankets the city, leaving residents scrambling for space savers to mark their territory. And needless to say, space savers were out in full force following last weekend's blizzard, from a jubilant chef statue to traffic cones, folding chairs, and even a commode. It's a cutthroat business, after all: those who steal someone else's shoveled-out parking space may run the risk of angry notes, slashed tires, or physical blows.

"The current threshold for the City of Boston to declare a cold emergency is one day or more of -10°F or below observed wind chill," Wu said in a statement.

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"We will see bands of heavy snow with rates of 1 to 3 inches of snow per hour overnight Sunday." We are just over three days away from the most significant winter storm to strike Boston and Southern New England in just about four years. A 6-inch or greater major storm is highly likely, and I think there's going to be a wide swath of at least 8 to 16 inches for many of us. But keep in mind, those numbers can also change.

It was the first Sunday in January-the day he arrived at the hardware store on Charles Street and asked to have it cut, the day he fingered its nickel plated edges before placing it in her palm, before she asked if he was sure, with a smile, tucked it inside the zippered pocket of her purse. This was before they spent the summer strolling along the Charles River, before he lost his job and started smoking out on the fire escape, before she locked herself

Streaming's steamy hit "Heated Rivalry" has maintained a lofty perch atop the HBO Max rankings (where it airs in the U.S.) and seems to be equally dominating social media, morning and late-night TV, and even the social feeds of NHL teams. The Boston Bruins nearly broke the internet last month after using the caption "Heated rivalry" on an X post during a game against the Montreal Canadiens.

By the numbers: The monthly median price for a coworking membership in the Boston area is $235, about $10 more than the national median, according to CoworkingCafe's Q3 industry report. Higher-tiered plans and small offices within coworking spaces could cost two or three times that amount. Boston's median day pass price ($45) also exceeds the national median ($30), per the report.

This year, law enforcement officials in Boston put a greater emphasis on retail theft enforcement, leading to a dramatic increase in the number of shoplifting arrests. But as officials tout those year-end statistics, a City Council member is publicly calling for the police to step up enforcement efforts even more. In 2025, shoplifting arrests were up 261% compared to the five-year average, officials said at a community meeting focused entirely on retail theft that was held at the beginning of December.

In 1773, colonists threw tea in Boston harbor to protest unfair taxation, but on the 252nd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Bostonians threw ice in opposition to the ICE "terror campaign." Hosted by the activist groups Boston Indivisible and Mass 50501, protesters gathered at the Irish Famine Memorial Plaza - just steps from the original tea party starting point at the Old South Meeting House - on Tuesday, according to the activist groups.

One of Boston's most famous restaurants, O Ya, is still reliably glorious, even after running for almost 20 years. Tucked away near South Station, the omakase is opulent and decadent. But, the experience comes with a wink, with an alt-1980s playlist heavy on the Cure and the Smiths, with a little Lana Del Ray to keep things sexy. O Ya's only dining option is the $295 omakase (about $383.78 with fees and taxes), full of 20 courses of nigiri, sushi, and some surprises.

Good morning! There's snow on the ground in parts of Boston today and the winter meetings are right around the corner. We're in the thick of the offseason. So what's next for the Sox? Well, here's a reminder that we don't really know: Maybe they'll get a big bat! Maybe they'll get more pitching! Maybe they won't do anything! Talk about what you want, ignore most of the rumors, and be good to one another.

When I booked a last-minute trip to Boston and Martha's Vineyard, I didn't give much thought to my packing list until the night before our flight. But then I remembered how much walking would be involved, and I knew I didn't want to wake up every day and ask myself, "Should I wear my cute shoes or my walking shoes?"

In the Happy City Index 2025 by the Institute for Quality of Life, Boston ranked 38th globally, placing it as the second happiest city in the U.S. and the top city in the "silver list" (cities ranked 38-100). In a separate U.S.-focused study by in March 2025, Boston was ranked 45th among American cities. Another U.S. list from May 2025 ranked Boston 131st.

"Yeah, I did a double-take. For a second, I had to check myself - alligators are not native to Boston waterways, right?" Lieberman said. "I texted my coworkers because I had a morning meeting: 'Hey guys, this is a good excuse to be late for work. There is an alligator right in front of me and I don't know what to do.'"

In the bright, brand-new lobby of a Back Bay advertising agency, a step-and-repeat bearing the city of Boston's seal is set up like a Fashion Week photo wall. Mayor Michelle Wu, cradling her infant daughter, leans in for snapshots with a steady stream of visitors: a woman in a crimson corduroy coat, another in a cardigan dotted with three-dimensional flowers.

Dublin man (39) committed an 'act of extraordinary sexual violence' while on trip to US with colleagues

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