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Amtrak Downeaster Resumes Limited Service From Maine to Boston
Amtrak Downeaster service between Brunswick, Maine, and North Station in Boston partially resumed Monday for the first time since being shut down in mid-April due to the coronavirus pandemic. A single train left Brunswick just after 4 a.m. and made its 11 stops before pulling into Boston just before 8 a.m. According to Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern…
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Amtrak Downeaster Resumes Partial Service
Amtrak Downeaster service between Brunswick, Maine, and North Station in Boston partially resumed Monday since being shut down in mid-April due to the coronavirus.
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These Boston-Area Commuter Rail Stations Will Get Fare Gates: Report
Three of the Hub’s busiest Commuter Rail train stations will reportedly get fare gates installed next year in an effort to improve fare collections. The Boston Globe reports Back Bay, South Station and North Station will roll out the new gates with the latter probably being the first to get them installed. Commuter Rail manager Keolis will reportedly install...
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New 15-Screen Movie Theater in Boston Includes These Cool Amenities
The new 15-theater ArcLight Cinemas at the Hub on Causeway in Boston isn’t your typical cinematic experience. The new theater complex near North Station features two floors of concessions, a 65-seat bar and lounge that serves made-to-order cocktails, and craft beer, plus snacks and shareable plates like Nacho Tots. For its opening, it also partnered with Curio Spice Co., Sofra...
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Man Charged in ‘Unprovoked Attack' on 19-Year-Old Woman at North Station
A man has been arrested in connection with what authorities are calling an “unprovoked attack” in which a woman was violently assaulted at Boston’s North Station Wednesday night. The 19-year-old woman was reportedly struck in the face with some type of blunt object and required stitches. She is now recovering from her injuries, MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan...
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MBTA Transit Police Continue to Search for Man in North Station Attack
MBTA Transit Police continue to search for a man accused in an “unprovoked attack” of a woman at Boston’s North Station on Wednesday night.
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Man Wanted in North Station Attack
MBTA Transit Police are looking for a man wanted for what authorities are calling an “unprovoked attack,” violently assaulting a woman around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Boston’s North Station.
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Search for Suspect in Violent Attack at North Station
The search is on for a man wanted for assaulting a woman at Boston’s North Station.
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Developer Proposes $1B, 600-Foot Tower in Downtown Boston
A downtown tower that’s been discussed for the better part of a decade — and was a key part of two lawsuits — is finally moving forward. Boston-based real estate development company The Chiofaro Co. on Wednesday filed a letter of intent notifying city officials of its plan to build a $1 billion tower, which could span 900,000 square feet...
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Developer Plans $70M Condo Building on Boston's Greenway
Real-estate development company Boston Residential Group has purchased 55 India St., a vacant lot on the city’s Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, and plans to develop a 29-unit, 12-story residential building there. Boston Residential Group closed on the off-market $12.7 million site acquisition on Nov. 13. The site is one of the last few developable areas that front the Greenway.
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Communication Issue Causes Significant Delays for Commuter Rail Trains
A communication issue with the MBTA is causing “significant delays” for Commuter Rail trains heading in and out of North Station, according to several tweets from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. At 5:40 p.m., the MBTA announced that shuttle buses were replacing Lowell line service between North Station and Lowell. At least the Fitchburg trains and Middleborough/Lakeville trains were operating...
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MBTA Says Normal Service Has Resumed After Delays
A communication issue with the MBTA caused “significant delays” for Commuter Rail trains heading in and out of North Station on Saturday.
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These 10 Popular Tech Jobs Pay More than $150K
Tech paychecks continue to increase in size quickly, but which tech jobs actually earn the most? Perhaps surprisingly, not the engineering-related top roles. That’s according to compensation and workplace culture site Comparably, which released this week its ranking of the 10 popular tech jobs that pay more than $150,000. The report looked at the average salary records — not including...
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Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Plan Gets Design OK
The HYM Investment Group’s master plan for the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site in Revere and East Boston has been approved by the Boston Civic Design Commission. The approval is a major step for Suffolk Downs and follows 16 trips to the voluntary architectural review board in the past two years. It’s also the final step necessary to receiving a full...
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Ice Skating Rink Coming to Boston's Seaport District
WS Development plans to transform the lot that this summer housed the Cisco Brewers beer garden into a community ice-skating rink along Seaport Boulevard. The rink and accompanying “warming tent” are expected to open in December and remain open through February, said Yanni Tsipis, WS Development’s senior vice president for the Seaport District.
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5 Massachusetts Colleges Now Offering Cannabis Classes
Massachusetts colleges are experimenting with marijuana. At least five schools in Massachusetts offer or are rolling out classes or certificate programs for students who want to work in the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry.
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Amazon Now Offering Free Grocery Delivery to Prime Members
Starting Tuesday, Amazon will offer one- and two-hour grocery delivery to local Prime members for no additional cost in hopes of tapping into a quickly expanding niche. Those paying for the $119-a-year Prime subscription previously had to fork over an additional $14.99 a month for the same-day grocery service, Amazon Fresh. Along with Boston, this service will be available to...
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Here's What $500,000 Will Get You in the Greater Boston Housing Market
Jim Major, president of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors, says the balance of the area’s housing market has shifted to favor buyers versus sellers. “There appears to be no shortage of pent-up demand among first-time buyers,” said Major, an agent with Century 21 North East in Woburn, in a statement Wednesday. “In many communities, the number of homes for...