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MBTA Starts GoFundMe For Out Of Work Orange Line

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BOSTON—In a show of desperation that finally matches the situation, MBTA officials are urging residents to donate anything they can to support the soon to be unemployed Orange Line. “Look: We know the Orange Line is not your favorite. It’s nobody’s favorite, actually. But that’s exactly why we need your charity to get the line back on its tracks,” read the MBTA’s post, which … [Read more...] about MBTA Starts GoFundMe For Out Of Work Orange Line

Touching Tribute: Revere Residents Leave Cherished Cigarette Butts In Sand To Keep Spirit Of Beach Alive

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“Revere Beach is the oldest public beach in America, and there are some traditions you just don’t mess with when places have history,” explained Jo Lynn, putting out a Marlboro red in the sand right next to her sun-bleached Tommy Bahama chair. “My parents left their butts in this sand, their parents left their butts in this sand, and one day I hope my kids leave their butts in … [Read more...] about Touching Tribute: Revere Residents Leave Cherished Cigarette Butts In Sand To Keep Spirit Of Beach Alive

City Of Somerville Rocked By Something Genuinely Fun To Do

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SOMERVILLE, MA—Local residents were shocked to learn this week that something actually exciting—NICE, a fest—is taking place exclusively in Somerville July 28-31: Not in Cambridge, or Allston, or Fenway, but in Somerville. “Most of the time I head out to see friends or to a show, I gotta schlep to meet people like an hour away, since no one wants to visit me here for some … [Read more...] about City Of Somerville Rocked By Something Genuinely Fun To Do