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These are the key figures in Harvard's Epstein web

Benefactors, faculty and a storied student institution are connected to the convicted sex offender.

News

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harvard University" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/09/22/harvard-mit-us-news-best-colleges" data-vars-content-id="0fd95f87-8675-4f9f-bb94-903d18ba4b17" data-vars-headline="These are the key figures in Harvard&#x27;s Epstein web" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/09/22/harvard-mit-us-news-best-colleges" target="_self">Harvard University</a> community&#x27;s ties to convicted sex offender <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jeffrey Epstein" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-release-january-trump-clinton" data-vars-content-id="0fd95f87-8675-4f9f-bb94-903d18ba4b17" data-vars-headline="These are the key figures in Harvard&#x27;s Epstein web" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-release-january-trump-clinton" target="_self">Jeffrey Epstein</a> span decades, ensnaring faculty, donors and student organizations across one of New England&#x27;s oldest and most influential institutions.Why it matters: The Epstein connections show stark oversight failures at one of the world&#x27;s most prestigious universities.

Milford teen leaves State of the Union early after DHS post

The Department of Homeland Security singled him out in a post during President Trump's speech.

Politics

A Milford teen who was briefly detained by federal immigration agents last year went to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="State of the Union" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/25/2026-state-of-the-union-trump-key-moments" data-vars-content-id="b002d20b-4301-43ac-9a1c-070e816b1f9f" data-vars-headline="Milford teen leaves State of the Union early after DHS post" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/25/2026-state-of-the-union-trump-key-moments" target="_self">State of the Union</a> as a guest Tuesday — only to leave partway through after getting singled out online by the Trump administration.Why it matters: Marcelo Gomes da Silva <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="became a poster child" data-vars-click-url="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/ice-volleyball-arrest-eighteen-gomes-da-silva-milford/" data-vars-content-id="b002d20b-4301-43ac-9a1c-070e816b1f9f" data-vars-headline="Milford teen leaves State of the Union early after DHS post" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/ice-volleyball-arrest-eighteen-gomes-da-silva-milford/" target="_blank">became a poster child</a> for opponents of Trump&#x27;s immigration agenda, who say federal agents have kidnapped young, undocumented people with no criminal records who contributed to their communities.

BoriCorridor brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston

BoriCorridor returns with a rallying cry for Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts: Don't let go.

Culture

Puerto Rican arts series BoriCorridor returns to Boston this year with a rallying cry: &quot;No sueltes la bandera&quot; — Spanish for &quot;Don&#x27;t let go of the flag.&quot;Why it matters: It&#x27;s not only a lyric in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bad Bunny&#x27;s song" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;list=RDuvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;start_radio=1" data-vars-content-id="2437e2cc-4f49-4048-a64e-89e536e97a9c" data-vars-headline="BoriCorridor brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;list=RDuvfDaZ4ZT80&amp;start_radio=1" target="_blank">Bad Bunny&#x27;s song</a> about Puerto Rican displacement, but a call to action to keep <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Puerto Rico&#x27;s spirit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/05/bad-bunny-massachusetts" data-vars-content-id="2437e2cc-4f49-4048-a64e-89e536e97a9c" data-vars-headline="BoriCorridor brings Puerto Rican arts to Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/02/05/bad-bunny-massachusetts" target="_self">Puerto Rico&#x27;s spirit</a> alive.<ul><li>It comes amid struggles with American imperialism and gentrification — even more than 1,600 miles away in Massachusetts.</li></ul>

Dunkin' is selling a 48oz "Bucket" for the iced coffee obsessed

The coffee giant is leaning into its New England roots with massive new cups and a single insulated mitten.

Dunkin&#x27; has been leaning hard into its New England roots this winter with two new releases that seem a bit too on the nose for the &quot;iced-coffee-in-a-blizzard&quot; crowd:<ul><li>A single insulated mitten for your iced coffee hand</li><li>And a massive 48oz &quot;Bucket&quot; size the likes of which are usually only found around PS Gourmet locations.</li></ul>

Boston gets a Haitian cultural center, a dream 25 years in the making

The Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center opened this week.

The Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center of Massachusetts — an homage to Boston&#x27;s Haitian community — opened this week in the West End.Why it matters: The center was a dream 25 years in the making in Boston&#x27;s Haitian community, led partly by community leaders Marie and Wilner Auguste.

What's behind Boston's bookstore "boomlet"

Independent bookstores are on the rise, even in a high-cost city like Boston.

The morning Lovestruck Books celebrated its grand opening, a line of customers stretched beyond the storefront and down the alley off Brattle Street.Why it matters: The new romance bookstore in Harvard Square is the latest example of how independent bookstores have bounced back, even in a high-cost city like Boston.

Boston-area bookstores to visit

Boston has seen a "boomlet" of bookstores in recent years, one industry leader says.

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<div><iframe alt="Google Maps Embed" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1DGQwxyqFtryEov4fwj_sXtcbXa2gT60&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1" data-vars-category="google-maps" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" width="100%" height="480" allow="fullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" class="gtmView" referrerPolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe><div style="display:none"></div></div>Boston has seen a bookstore &quot;boomlet&quot; in recent years, says Beth Ineson of the New England Independent Booksellers Association. The intrigue: The region is home to bookstores that cater to nerds, romantics, cat lovers and all sorts of hobbyists who enjoy reading. Bookstores with cafes<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A Sanctuary Cafe:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.asanctuarycafe.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiUtbndvaqLAxU8D1kFHZIIG5UQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xJv8GUtRyPy9HcX4ZG0iR" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.asanctuarycafe.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiUtbndvaqLAxU8D1kFHZIIG5UQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xJv8GUtRyPy9HcX4ZG0iR" target="_blank">A Sanctuary Cafe:</a> Seating is limited in this cat cafe that sells books, but their pastries are worth the wait. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Beacon Hill Books &amp; Cafe:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bhbooks.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bhbooks.com/" target="_blank">Beacon Hill Books &amp; Cafe:</a> Stop in for tea time and grab a book on Beacon Hill.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Just Bookish:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.justbook-ish.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM6-3D2aqLAxV7FlkFHdUdIN8QFnoECDEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uO06UfNXw-WJWrATxlphG" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.justbook-ish.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM6-3D2aqLAxV7FlkFHdUdIN8QFnoECDEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uO06UfNXw-WJWrATxlphG" target="_blank">Just Bookish:</a> A bookstore in Fields Corner with a small cafe.<ul><li>Protip: Order an empanada.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lovestruck Books:" data-vars-click-url="https://lovestruckbooks.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lovestruckbooks.com/" target="_blank">Lovestruck Books:</a> A romance-themed bookstore in Harvard Square with George Howell, serving coffee, treats and wine. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trident Booksellers &amp; Cafe:" data-vars-click-url="https://tridentbookscafe.com/home" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tridentbookscafe.com/home" target="_blank">Trident Booksellers &amp; Cafe:</a> Back Bay&#x27;s 40-year-old bookstore and cafe. <ul><li>The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as booze. </li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Porter Square Books:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.portersquarebooks.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.portersquarebooks.com/" target="_blank">Porter Square Books:</a> The Cambridge bookstore <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recently expanded" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/09/30/new-porter-square-books-lesley-university" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/09/30/new-porter-square-books-lesley-university" target="_self">recently expanded</a>, moving into a larger space owned by Lesley University. <ul><li>The bookstore has a coffee shop, Page &amp; Leaf Cafe. </li><li>There&#x27;s also a Porter Square Books in Boston&#x27;s Seaport neighborhood, but no cafe. </li></ul>Specialty bookstores<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="All She Wrote Books" data-vars-click-url="https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwijiafsvaqLAxUEK1kFHcewMXQQFnoECEEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2s7BoZ-9sT43WUv85rCAQI" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwijiafsvaqLAxUEK1kFHcewMXQQFnoECEEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2s7BoZ-9sT43WUv85rCAQI" target="_blank">All She Wrote Books</a>: The intersectional feminist queer bookstore in Somerville grew out of a pop-up, which first launched in 2019. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pandemonium Books and Games:" data-vars-click-url="https://pandemoniumbooks.com/collections/books-2?in_stock=true" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pandemoniumbooks.com/collections/books-2?in_stock=true" target="_blank">Pandemonium Books and Games:</a> This Central Square game store sells science fiction, fantasy, horror and other books.<ul><li>The store also hosts events, from beginner D&amp;D sessions to Yu-Gi-Oh! weekly tournaments.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Read My Lips: " data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/readmylipsboston/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/readmylipsboston/?hl=en" target="_blank">Read My Lips: </a>The diverse, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="romance pop-up bookstore" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/02/09/romance-indie-bookstore-pop-ups" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/02/09/romance-indie-bookstore-pop-ups" target="_self">romance pop-up bookstore</a> sets up shop at breweries and other public-facing spaces, from the Charles River Speedway to Lovestruck Books. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Side Quest Games &amp; Books:" data-vars-click-url="http://sidequestbooks.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjSruvcuqqLAxVGN2IAHUOWPOUQ_Bd6BAgnEAI&amp;opi=89978449&amp;usg=AOvVaw1h3jDGFPih76Z-mCZ8NCFn" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://sidequestbooks.com/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjSruvcuqqLAxVGN2IAHUOWPOUQ_Bd6BAgnEAI&amp;opi=89978449&amp;usg=AOvVaw1h3jDGFPih76Z-mCZ8NCFn" target="_blank">Side Quest Games &amp; Books:</a> What began as a pop-up is now a brick-and-mortar in Bow Market that sells indie games and a range of fantasy and sci fi books. <ul><li>Side Quest often hosts role-playing game events and book clubs.</li></ul>Other brick-and-mortars<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brattle Book Shop:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.brattlebookshop.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.brattlebookshop.com/" target="_blank">Brattle Book Shop:</a> This Boston bookstore celebrates 200 years in 2025. <ul><li>Brattle carries used books, rare books, maps, prints, postcards and other items.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brookline Booksmith:" data-vars-click-url="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/" target="_blank">Brookline Booksmith:</a> Coolidge Corner&#x27;s beloved independent bookstore.<ul><li>The bookstore has a used books collection and a section for gifts and accessories (great for holiday shopping). </li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bryn Mawr Bookstore:" data-vars-click-url="https://brynmawrbookstore.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://brynmawrbookstore.com/" target="_blank">Bryn Mawr Bookstore:</a> Cambridge&#x27;s nonprofit bookstore has been around since 1971 and carries more than 30,000 books. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Commonwealth Books:" data-vars-click-url="https://commonwealthbooks.blackwidowpress.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://commonwealthbooks.blackwidowpress.com/" target="_blank">Commonwealth Books:</a> This Downtown Crossing spot carries books on arts, history, architecture, philosophy and other subjects, as well as antique prints and maps.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The COOP:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thecoop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq1nXbs78wTLOBEvhnf4F9QYhYEVnks8uOyBsis7a8WjzltQLSI" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thecoop.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq1nXbs78wTLOBEvhnf4F9QYhYEVnks8uOyBsis7a8WjzltQLSI" target="_blank">The COOP:</a> This cooperative bookstore serves the Harvard and MIT communities but is open to all.<ul><li>Locals also stop in to use their bathrooms.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="East End Books Boston:" data-vars-click-url="https://eastendbooksptown.com/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://eastendbooksptown.com/" target="_blank">East End Books Boston:</a> This Seaport shop is the sister store to the original East End Books in Provincetown.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Frugal Bookstore: " data-vars-click-url="https://frugalbookstore.net/pages/welcome-rayben" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://frugalbookstore.net/pages/welcome-rayben" target="_blank">Frugal Bookstore: </a>The Nubian Square shop sells a range of books, from children&#x27;s titles to science fiction, graphic novels and African American studies.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Harvard Book Store:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.harvard.com/about/hbs_in_brief" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.harvard.com/about/hbs_in_brief" target="_blank">Harvard Book Store:</a> The Harvard Square staple has been independently run for nearly a century. <ul><li>The business planned to open a section location in Boston&#x27;s Prudential Center, but they halted the expansion.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="More Than Words: " data-vars-click-url="https://shop.mtwyouth.org/" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shop.mtwyouth.org/" target="_blank">More Than Words: </a>More Than Words, a nonprofit serving youth, sells books, clothing and gifts in its South End store.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="More Than Words opened" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/10/07/boomerangs-reopening-cambridge" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2024/10/07/boomerangs-reopening-cambridge" target="_self">More Than Words opened</a> a shop in Central Square recently, taking over the space once owned by Boomerangs.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Over The Tunnel Books:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/overthetunnelbooks" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/overthetunnelbooks" target="_blank">Over The Tunnel Books:</a> Consider this more of a book nook than a store, but the basement bookstore below EBO &amp; Co. Grocery has seats to peruse their collection. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Papercuts Bookstore:" data-vars-click-url="https://papercutsjp.com" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://papercutsjp.com" target="_blank">Papercuts Bookstore:</a> This Jamaica Plain bookstore carries various genres of books and hosts author events.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parkside Bookshop:" data-vars-click-url="https://parksidebookshop.com" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://parksidebookshop.com" target="_blank">Parkside Bookshop:</a> This South End bookstore also hosts book clubs, date nights and food pop-ups. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rodney&#x27;s Bookstore:" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/rodneysbookstore" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/rodneysbookstore" target="_blank">Rodney&#x27;s Bookstore:</a> Rodney&#x27;s is a beloved Harvard Square bookstore that sells used books and prints. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rozzie Bound:" data-vars-click-url="https://rozziebound.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqOMy2dX8doNsjX4yM3TiZsJ7gcU4725iG9-7a2eyW_Bb1VzDWu" data-vars-content-id="795b351d-cb26-4d55-86b8-8a7def6d5a61" data-vars-headline="Boston-area bookstores to visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rozziebound.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqOMy2dX8doNsjX4yM3TiZsJ7gcU4725iG9-7a2eyW_Bb1VzDWu" target="_blank">Rozzie Bound:</a> This Roslindale cooperative bookstore has a small, but diverse collection of books in terms of subject matter, race and gender.<ul><li>Customers often order books to have shipped directly to Rozzie Bound. </li></ul>

These Boston-area rentals have discounts — if you can afford them

Rental deals can ease renters' financial burden, but only if they can shoulder the remaining cost.

A larger share of U.S. rental listings in 2024 offered discounts to sweeten the deal for prospective tenants, even in Boston.Why it matters: This marketing tactic can help ease renters&#x27; financial burden.

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Boston's transplants and townies have more in common than you might think.

Welcome to our Boston bingo card, created with contributions from Axios readers.The intrigue: Boston&#x27;s transplants and townies have more in common than you might think, whether it&#x27;s getting stuck on the T on your morning commute or surviving a wild turkey encounter.

Amtrak station guide: South Station

Your options are limited. Here's what we recommend.

One of Boston&#x27;s key selling points is its proximity to the rest of the Northeast megalopolis via train — but our Amtrak hub lacks many amenities riders from other states take for granted.Why it matters: South Station isn&#x27;t the worst of the big Acela stops, but Boston riders don&#x27;t have access to the higher-quality seating areas, dining and shopping that have become commonplace in New York and Washington, D.C.

Festive fun in Boston: Your guide to the holidays

Where to shop, drink Snowball Old Fashioneds, see the best lights and more.

Things to Do

The holiday season is in full swing around Boston. There&#x27;s no shortage of things to do, from shopping and light shows to ballet, skating and holiday-themed drinking.The big picture: Here are some of our favorite holiday activities around Boston this time of year.

Things to do around Boston this week, 11/12-11/17

From an onigiri class to Tokyo Police Club, there's something for everyone.

Tuesday, 11/12🍙 Learn how to make onigiri in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beginner-friendly class" data-vars-click-url="https://www.japansocietyboston.org/events/onigiri-bento-with-miwa!" data-vars-content-id="0fee643c-e837-4783-9ee6-13134ccb8ef1" data-vars-headline="Things to do around Boston this week, 11/12-11/17" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.japansocietyboston.org/events/onigiri-bento-with-miwa!" target="_blank">beginner-friendly class</a> at the Fort Point Lyric Room, 6-7pm.

Starter homes out of reach for many in Boston

House shoppers in August needed a $162,016 annual income, up 2% from a year earlier.

Just 3.3% of Boston-area <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="starter-home" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/17/smaller-home-design-construction-costs" data-vars-content-id="f0c8107b-87f1-474a-933d-00e20c2f85b2" data-vars-headline="Starter homes out of reach for many in Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/17/smaller-home-design-construction-costs" target="_self">starter-home</a> listings are affordable for middle-income households, according to Redfin&#x27;s latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/income-needed-to-afford-starter-home-declines/" data-vars-content-id="f0c8107b-87f1-474a-933d-00e20c2f85b2" data-vars-headline="Starter homes out of reach for many in Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/income-needed-to-afford-starter-home-declines/" target="_blank">analysis</a>.The big picture: House shoppers in August needed a $162,016 annual income, up 2% from a year earlier, to afford the metro area&#x27;s typical starter home — which cost $$490,000, per Redfin.

Everett's Park-9 dog bar adds doggie daycare

It's the only indoor spot in New England where you can grab a drink while your pooch plays nearby.

Everett&#x27;s Park-9 dog bar, the only indoor spot in New England where you can grab a drink while your pooch plays nearby, is launching a new doggie daycare next door to the bar.Why it matters: Park-9 will offer expanded daycare services in the new 7,000 square foot space and build a kitchen for human food served at the bar.

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