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Meet the Patriot. This 112-foot luxury superyacht features room for 10 guests, accommodations for 6 crew members, and twin MTU engines. Built in 2018, it's one of the standout yachts in Boston Harbor. 🖤
Boston's iconic Custom House Tower was once the tallest building in the city. When it opened in 1915, its 496-foot height was exempt from Boston's building height limit because it was federally owned.
It's pretty common here for the geese to use the crosswalks in Boston. 📹: @dav21g
The overturned vehicle that shut down the eastbound Ted Williams Tunnel this morning forced people heading to Logan Airport to leave their Ubers and walk out of the tunnel looking for an alternative route. 📹: @carolinehealey_realestate
One of Boston's oldest trees is gone. A 125-year-old European beech in the Boston Public Garden has been cut down after decades of care could no longer overcome its decline.
After more than 70 years in Allston, Blanchard's is expected to permanently close later this year. The iconic Harvard Avenue store has been part of the neighborhood since 1954.
ALERT: If you're heading to Logan Airport this morning, expect major delays. An overturned vehicle has shut down the eastbound Ted Williams Tunnel, with traffic backed up for miles. 📷: @e.pehilj
The iconic orange dinosaur on Route 1 is still standing because the public refused to let it disappear. When redevelopment threatened the landmark in 2016, overwhelming community support convinced the developer to keep it. 🦖🧡
Boston University is planning to build the East Coast's tallest mass timber academic building. The 12-story tower will consolidate the Pardee School's research centers into one energy-efficient building while replacing a surface parking lot.
Boston is home to the first paid fire department in the United States. The Boston Fire Department was established in 1678 and remains the largest municipal fire department in New England, protecting nearly 685,000 residents. ❤️
Regeneration Tattoo, which has been tattooing Bostonians since 2004, announced it will close after more than 20 years after being priced out following the sale of its Harvard Avenue building.
Where does Red Sox Nation end and Yankees territory begin? A study using Facebook data found the dividing line runs right through Connecticut. harvardsportsanalysis.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/f...
An official Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine Tour pop-up is now open on Newbury Street in Boston, featuring exclusive merch that won't be sold online.
If someone asked me where to get the best chicken and rice plate near Boston, I'd have to send them to Watertown.
Another housing project is moving forward in Allston. The proposal at 34–36 Pratt Street would replace two homes in Allston with: 🏠 39 new apartments 💲 7 income-restricted units 🚲 Bike parking 🌳 Green space 🌱 An energy-efficient building
Massachusetts no longer has a single Hooters. The chain has officially closed its last three locations in Dedham, Saugus, and West Springfield, ending its decades-long run in the state.
Spotted in Boston Harbor: Excellence, the 260-foot superyacht owned by Boston automotive billionaire Herb Chambers. The floating mansion features a swimming pool, movie theater, elevator, gym, and accommodations for 12 guests with a crew of 22.
The Ecuadorian Navy's BAE Guayas isn't just a training ship. In 2021, its crew helped intercept a narco-submarine off the coast of Colombia carrying tons of cocaine. Now it's visiting Boston Harbor. 🇪🇨⛵
India's majestic tall ship INS Sudarshini has arrived in Boston. The 177-foot Indian Navy sail training ship is on a 10-month, 22,000-nautical-mile voyage across 13 countries and is helping train the next generation of naval officers. 🇮🇳⛵
One of the standout ships in Boston Harbor right now is the Pride of Baltimore II. The Maryland schooner has traveled nearly 200,000 miles, visited 40 countries, and serves as the state's official sailing ambassador. 💙
ALERT: One of the iconic weeping willow trees in the Boston Public Garden has fallen tonight into the lagoon. 📷: @katie.yelle @sara_yelle
An air quality alert is in effect for much of Southern New England as smoky conditions continue. 📹: @itsvictortime
Boston is getting its first Ralph's Coffee. Ralph Lauren's iconic café is opening a permanent location in at 101 Seaport Blvd.
Boston's skies looked hazy today because of Canadian wildfire smoke. With a smoky sunset tonight, expect poorer air quality and thicker smoke arriving Wednesday morning. 📹: @kittadakilla.bsky.social
