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Radio Players Bring 'The Maltese Falcon' to Boston Stage Thursday

The Post-Meridian Radio Players will stage a live radio-drama version of "The Maltese Falcon" at the Boston Center for the Arts this week. The troupe's performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at the Plaza Theatres, 539 Tremont St., where actors will read Dashiell Hammett's d…

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Healey Pushes to Keep Late-Night Bar Hours Permanent in Boston

Governor Maura Healey is pushing to make Boston's extended late-night bar hours a permanent fixture. Healey said the temporary extension has boosted the city's nightlife "vibe" and should stick around, according to a report headlined "Healey touts the 'vibe,' wants later bar hours to st…

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Wu Pledges To Restart Stalled Boston Street Safety Projects

Boston Mayor Wu pledges to restart stalled street-safety and bike-lane projects after activist's death. Mayor Wu said this week the city will resume delayed infrastructure work, a commitment that followed a July 16 vigil at City Hall Plaza for Louisa Gag, a Boston bike activist and tran…

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Boston Announces Final World Cup Watch Parties At City Hall Plaza

Wildfire smoke and a downtown send-off for the World Cup topped a quiet stretch in Boston. Drifting smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota gave the city's skyline a sepia-toned haze beginning July 14, WCVB reports, while NBC Boston reports the city is holding its final FIFA World …

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Cambridge officials meet public after fatal July 4 shooting

World Cup quarterfinal spotlight and lingering questions over a fatal Cambridge shooting defined the week across greater Boston. France beat Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Thursday, July 9, per MetroWest Daily News, drawing international attention to the region, while Ca…

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