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What it's like to go inside New York City's dank, dangerous, bug-filled sewers
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (811+ words) No, the most unpleasant part of descending into New York City's vast sewer system, according to former urban explorer Steve Duncan, were the cockroaches. "They're all over the place, crawling on walls, dropping down on you," Duncan recalled this week....
NBA's new draft lottery system will balance out the odds, disincentivize tanking
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1458+ words) Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA governors were essentially forced into this change. Because of the rampant tanking by several teams eyeing the upcoming fruitful draft, an adjustment to the draft-lottery system was sorely needed. The league revealed its new…...
Gray area makes a mess of well-intended broker fee law
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (179+ words) As the Commonwealth makes bold strides to expand housing opportunities, the recent changes in who pays broker fees have been frustrating to agents, prospective tenants, and landlords (Despite new law, tenants still face broker fees: Some landlords continue to charge…...
At TD Garden, Romeo Santos and Prince Royce host a cross-generational toast to bachata
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) Friday night's Boston show did the same, with the two singers giving their joint and solo catalogs a brisk workout while the rapturous crowd sang and sighed along. The show was fast-paced, fitting more than 30 songs into about two hours,…...
UMass Boston police sergeant arrested for alleged role in New York City corruption case
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (591+ words) A former New York City police sergeant now with the University of Massachusetts Boston police force was arrested Tuesday for his alleged role in a bribery and kickback scheme connected to a nonprofit that operated New York City homeless shelters…...
For $225k, you could live in America's oldest shopping mall
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (259+ words) Call it the dream of every Gen X teen: the chance to live at the mall. A kitchenette area features a dishwasher, built-in microwave, and refrigerator surrounded by white cabinetry. There is no stovetop, but there is space for a…...
Boston Common portrait artist Nick Shea teams up with Uniqlo for exclusive collection
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) Nick Shea, the local musician and artist known for drawing portraits of people on Boston Common, is bringing his art to the new flagship Uniqlo store opening Friday at Downtown Crossing. Known for his minimalist yet playful style, Shea's creations…...
In Somerville, an eviction fight is headed toward a very rare thing: a jury trial
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1284+ words) SOMERVILLE " For Gary A. Rogers, a Winter Hill resident facing eviction after his landlord nearly doubled his rent, there's a lot to be said for the power of "no." For two years, Rogers, a 62-year-old who works at a biological research…...
Boston firefighter suffers cardiac arrest while battling blaze in Hyde Park, officials say
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) A Boston firefighter remained hospitalized Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest while battling a fire in Hyde Park the night before, authorities said. The firefighter was taken to a local hospital Saturday night and had not yet been released as of…...
Armed man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue has died, officials say
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (52+ words) The Boston Globe Armed man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue has died, officials say Police investigating after MBTA bus crashes into several cars, front steps of Medford home ICE operation in Vermont leads to violent clashes between protesters and…...