Boston Seaport District

Derek Zagami takes us inside the Holiday Market at Snowport in Boston Seaport.

The fire came from plastic bins, and was put out in about half an hour.

A new winter fun spot is about to open in Boston’s Seaport District. The Snowport Winter Village debuts Thursday at 65 Northern Ave. and features a 3,000 square-foot ice skating rink, iceless curling, a waffle cabin and other activities. The village, in partnership with Fjällräven and Capital One Café, will also feature seasonal workshops, yoga, live music and themed...

An art installation in Boston’s Seaport District has spurred new debate over the city’s affordable housing. Set amongst new luxury apartments and high rise office buildings, Pat Falco designed a nod to the city’s past.

A labor union says a 46-day strike by Marriott hotel workers in Boston is over after workers ratified a new contract agreement. The Unite Here Local 26 union announced Saturday evening that workers approved the deal during an afternoon vote. To the eruption of cheers, union officials announced that 677 voted in favor of accepting the new contract, with nine voting against.

It’s been more than a month since 1,500 Marriott Hotel workers walked off the job at seven hotels around Boston. As they make their voices heard in picket lines, some who live near the protests claim the noise the workers are making is crossing a line, and they are taking the city to court. The strike began on Oct. 3...

Striking Marriott hotel workers held a “lie-in” Friday afternoon in downtown Boston, city police said. The protest took place at Tremont and Boylston Streets beginning at 5 p.m.