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Nik DeCosta-Klipa
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House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz on the bill that gives cities and towns the flexibility to extend last call and creating public drinking zones this summer:
"I've never seen a bill pass so quickly in the State House. I don't know what that [says] about us."
Inbox: Boston is not only going to allow bars and restaurants to keep serving alcohol for an extra hour (as late as 3 a.m.) under recently passed state law, but *also* Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will also soon announce a designated district where public drinking will be allowed:
Here's what to know about the World Cup teams and players coming to Massachusetts — from France to Frantzdy: www.wbur.org/news/2026/06... @wbur.org
i would like one 2-bed, 2-bath in the Boston Government Services Center, please www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/a...
3 takeaways from our interview with Gov. Maura Healey, from the World Cup to the Markey-Moulton primary to her administration's approach to artifical intelligence: www.wbur.org/news/2026/06... @wbur.org
Boston is opting into the new state law allowing later last calls this summer. Here's what to expect.
Plus:
— Boston city councilors send the budget back to Wu, with $12 million in tweaks
— A new opening at the Franklin Park Zoo 🐧
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The Massachusetts bill to allow public drinking districts and last calls as late as 3 a.m. this summer is officially (suddenly) law — but with two important caveats:
— It all depends on cities and towns opting in
— Both provisions expire at the end of July
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A fun primer on the teams coming to play the World Cup in Boston (and ck out this Scotland moment www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8qF...) @wbur.org @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social
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Embrace Boston's next move(s):
— A cultural center in Downtown Crossing
— A new Frederick Douglass monument
— And reviving the Emancipation statue that was removed from Park Square back in 2020
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The Massachusetts governor touched on her expectations for the World Cup and her administration's approach to artificial inteligence — but is keeping her hands off the state's Senate primary between E...
Here's what to know about the eight World Cup teams playing in Boston (or technically, Foxborough) during the group stage — from their most recognizable players to off-the-pitch fun facts.
Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill Monday that temporarily allows public drinking zones and last calls as late as 3 a.m. this summer in Massachusetts. But it's up to individual cities and towns to opt in...
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With the state poised to take another stab at redeveloping the Brutalist landmark, this time as housing and restaurants, we take a tour — and discover surprising comforts.
Just steps from The Embrace momunment on Boston Common, the nonprofit behind the statue is planning a 35,000-square-foot cultural center in Downtown Crossing with a cafe, theater space and more.
Inbox: Boston is not only going to allow bars and restaurants to keep serving alcohol for an extra hour (as late as 3 a.m.) under recently passed state law, but *also* Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will also soon announce a designated district where public drinking will be allowed:
