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October 29, 2026
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Weather & Environment
Massachusetts warms up before a cooler Halloween weekend
Massachusetts gets a late-week warmup before cooler Halloween weather, with sunshine Thursday and a weak cold front arriving early Friday.
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Real Estate & Development
Hampden County ranks high in Massachusetts foreclosure rates
Hampden County has one of Massachusetts’ highest foreclosure rates, with Springfield filings at three times the state rate, MassLive reports.
October 29, 2026
Transportation & Infrastructure
Providence Line riders leave dark train and walk to Ruggles
Providence Line passengers walked along tracks to Ruggles after a lengthy wait aboard a dark train Tuesday night, NBC Boston reported.
October 28, 2026
Weather & Environment
Massachusetts warms up before a cooler Halloween weekend
Massachusetts gets a late-week warmup before cooler Halloween weather, with sunshine Thursday and a weak cold front arriving early Friday.
October 29, 2026
Education
Boston welcomes urban school leaders for national conference
Boston Public Schools hosts a five-day national gathering focused on artificial intelligence, student achievement and urban school leadership.
October 23, 2026
Sports
Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut for Wizards
Brockton native AJ Dybantsa scored 19 points in his NBA debut, leading Washington in a 121-111 loss to Cleveland.
October 29, 2026
Neighborhoods
Fields Corner post office extends lease ahead of planned closure
The Fields Corner post office announced a lease extension days before a temporary closure was planned, Boston.com reported.
October 26, 2026
Awards News
Best of Boston 2026 adds four Fan of the Year awards
Four new Boston Weekly awards recognize local sports fans for loyalty and community service, with nominations open at $20 per entry.
October 23, 2026
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