Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS

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Boston taxis are coming to Uber and Lyft. For the first time, licensed Boston cab drivers will be able to accept ride requests through Uber and Lyft under a new one-year pilot.

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The long-vacant former CVS on Commonwealth Avenue is set to become a 206-unit apartment building. Plans for the six-story development include 35 affordable units and new housing along one of Allston's busiest corridors.

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The new Celtics draft pick was born in 2007 man I'm getting old.

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Incredible sunset over Boston tonight. ❤️

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Hundreds of UMass Memorial nurses delivered a petition signed by more than 80% of the nursing staff to hospital leadership. Their message: Invest in nurses, improve patient care, and address staffing shortages.

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17 hours ago

Boston's homeless population has fallen 19% since 2021, according to the city's latest census. The city also reported: 🏠 31% fewer people living unsheltered 🇺🇸 28% fewer homeless veterans 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Zero unsheltered families for another year

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52 years ago, Boston became home to the first women’s shelter in the United States. Rosie’s Place opened with a mission of providing safety, dignity, and opportunity for poor and homeless women.

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19 hours ago

Fenway Park opened 114 years ago with a Red Sox win in 11 innings. John F. Kennedy’s grandfather threw out the first pitch, but much of the coverage was overshadowed by the sinking of the Titanic.

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Boston drivers are nearly 130% more likely to get into an accident than the national average. On average, a crash happens once every 4.4 years.

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Boston fun fact: Patrice O’Neal attended West Roxbury High School, won a state title in football, turned down a sports scholarship at Northeastern, and worked at both the Comedy Connection and Boston Garden before comedy took off.

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22 hours ago

June in Roxbury. 🧡

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The housing market is shifting. A record 46% of U.S. home sellers gave buyers concessions in May, but Boston remains one of the toughest markets for buyers, with only 27% of sellers offering incentives.

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The Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury was built before the American Revolution and is one of just four surviving mansions once owned by royal governors in the entire country.

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23 hours ago

One of the best sounds after a flight: "This Boston-based crew would like to be the first to say welcome home."

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One of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods is getting a new front door. Plans are underway to transform a long-vacant block at the entrance to the North End into an Italian piazza complete with shops, a culinary school, and public gathering space.

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Buying a starter home is becoming a million-dollar problem. There are now 233 U.S. cities where even an entry-level home costs at least $1 million. Massachusetts now has 11 of them.

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JFK's grandfather was once Mayor of Boston. John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald served two terms as mayor and later helped his grandson launch his first campaign for Congress.