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Boston's “First Night” Celebration Underway
It’s a two-day family event that stretches all the way from the Prudential Center to the Boston Common. Boston’s annual “First Night” celebration kicked off today, with the annual parade kicking off at 6 p.m. Additional festivities include a fireworks show at 7 p.m., and live music in Copley Square until the big countdown at midnight.
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Shake Shack Opens at the Prudential Center in Boston on December 5
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A growing chain of burger spots is on the verge of opening another outlet in the local area. According to a press release, Shake Shack opens at the Prudential Center on Monday, December 5, with this being its thirteenth location in Massachusetts and its fourth within the Boston city limits (the others…
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The Mission Behind The Prudential Center's '31 Nights of Light' Program
The annual holiday lighting program ’31 Nights of Light’ is on the Prudential Center, lighting the Prudential Tower a different color for various charitable causes. Kwani Lunis flipped the switch the very first night.
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What To Know About The '31 Nights of Light' at the Prudential Center
Kwani Lunis tells us why the Pru will be lit up a different color each night during the holidays.
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Mass. Pike Lanes Near Prudential Tunnel Exit Closed After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Multiple vehicles, including a tractor trailer, crashed Monday night on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston, closing two lanes of traffic near the Prudential Tunnel. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said on Twitter at 9:30 p.m. that drivers should expect delays as a result of the crash. The crash happened on Interstate 90 westbound at the exit of the Prudential Tunnel….
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Security Preparations Ahead of Election Day
Some Boston businesses are taking steps to address potential unrest on election day.
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Boston Businesses Board Up in Preparation for Potential Protests on Election Night
As the city of Boston gears up for the election, businesses are preparing for the unrest that could come with it. Crews were boarding up parts of the Prudential Center Thursday in case demonstrations take a turn. According to an email sent to tenants by the property management company, they are taking the precautions to “mitigate impacts” of any criminal…
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Boston Businesses Step Up Security Ahead of Election Day
Some businesses are boarading up in preparation for protests on Tuesday.
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See the Proposed Prudential Tower Observatory Renovation and New Pavilion
The owner of the Prudential Tower this week revealed its proposal for redeveloping the three-story observatory atop the building in the space that used to include the iconic Top of the Hub restaurant. Developer Boston Properties shared the designs, from the Boston firm Perkins & Will, at a Boston Planning & Development Agency meeting this week. They also include a…
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Here's the New Plan for the Top of the Hub Space at the Prudential Center
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Earlier this year, an iconic Boston restaurant known in part for its views of the city closed down after more than 50 years in business. Now we have learned that its space could be taken over by a multi-level observation deck. According to an article from The Boston Herald, plans have been submitted…
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Suspect Shot Taxi Driver 9 Times for Refusing to Drive Him to Mansfield: Prosecutors
A taxi driver was shot and killed in Boston’s Back Bay on Tuesday after refusing to give the suspect a ride to Mansfield, according to prosecutors. Phillip Foy, 34, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly shot 60-year-old Luckinson Oruma in broad daylight. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. in the area of Huntington Avenue and West...
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Father of 5 Killed in Daytime Shooting in Boston's Back Bay
One person was killed in a daytime shooting in Boston’s Back Bay on Tuesday. Police responded to Huntington Avenue at West Newton Street around 11 a.m., where an adult man was suffering from life-threatening gunshot injuries. The crime scene is just outside the Colonnade Hotel, not far from the Prudential Center. The victim, who has not been identified, was taken...
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Blue Bottle Coffee May Be Opening on Newbury Street in the Back Bay
It looks like a California-based coffee roaster could be opening another new cafe in the local area, and this one would be on one of Boston’s busiest streets.
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La Pescheria to Open Within Eataly Boston
A new restaurant featuring Italian dishes and seafood is on its way to Boston, and it will be located in right the middle of a massive food emporium.
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P.F. Chang's at CambridgeSide in East Cambridge Has Closed
A chain of Chinese restaurants continues to disappear from the Boston-area landscape, with another location recently shutting down.
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Fastachi Opens at the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay
A trio of Boston-area shops featuring a variety of roasted nuts has been joined by a fourth–and its second location in the city of Boston itself.
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5 Napkin Burger at Boston's Prudential Center Has Closed
A New York-based group of burger spots has closed its sole Boston location.
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25 Great Events This Weekend the Whole Family Will Enjoy
With school starting next week for many throughout the state, make this weekend count! From a British Car Show to the St. Anthony’s Feast, Boston Jazz Fest, a Boston Public Market kids in the kitchen event and a whole lot more, we’ve gathered two dozen events the entire family will enjoy!