Ticker: Largest federal worker union weighs in on shutdown; Boston Arts Academy leans into boy bands

The president of the union that represents more than 800,000 government workers says that both political parties have made their point and it’s time to end the shutdown. Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees,...

How one physical media collector turned his hobby into a community

“It’s the opposite of everyone’s day-to-day, which is spent on a computer eight hours a day, then looking at your phone another couple hours,” Silva said. “There’s a sense of community, meeting people face to face, and supporting a local business...

New Boston Trader Joe’s store to open for business this week

After months of waiting, a popular supermarket chain is opening its brand-new West Roxbury store this week. Trader Joe’s will officially open for business at 1999 Centre St. at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, the company said Monday. A short...

Pistons coach speaks out on Chauncey Billups, warns about sports gambling

DETROIT — With the NBA on high alert following the recent indictments surrounding sports gambling, Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff is telling his players to be conscious of what they’re sharing and who they’re sharing it with outside the...

The Springsteen movie is a dud. Watch these music biopics instead.

The Queue Though the new Bruce Springsteen biopic falls short, these three are worth the watch. Michael Douglas, right, as Liberace and Matt Damon as his young lover Scott Thorson on the set of Steven Soderbergh’s movie, “Behind the Candelabra’’...

Boston Celtics enter unfamiliar territory after Pistons loss

At 0-3, the Celtics have entered unfamiliar territory after their 119-113 loss to the Pistons on Sunday. In some ways, it’s a nod to how successful the C’s have been, where deep playoff runs were the norm. Regardless, it’s the first time the...

New Music Reviews (10/27)

Each week, Music Director Chris Sanley and Associate Music Director Alex Ruder share brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP's rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below...

LOCAL SPORTS: Fairview’s Redding named Athlete of the Week

Published 7:47 pm Monday, October 27, 2025 Kolt Redding found plenty of success through the air last week. The senior quarterback completed 13 of 17 passes for 174 yards and four touchdowns — two to Conner Scott, one to Jace Stevens and one to...

Dorchester Art Project: Painting a new picture for Boston’s art scene

Dorchester Art Project, currently located at 1452 Dorchester Ave., is a local, worker-owned cooperative focusing on equity and inclusion in the art world. The project was originally created by a group of college students nearly 15 years ago, where...

Don’t miss out on these last-minute Halloween events around Boston

Though Halloween is quickly approaching, there’s still time to celebrate the season in and around Boston. From haunted houses to themed events, here are a few festive activities to enjoy before the month ends. While there aren’t many pumpkin...

Recap: Looking back on fall sports and getting ready for winter

The leaves have starting to drop, and Major League Baseball’s Fall Classic is underway: two signs of a change of seasons for college athletics. UMass Boston’s fall sports are coming to a close, paving way for the winter, and some have seen more...

5 Massachusetts golfers earn top 10 finishes at New England Boys Interscholastic Championship

It was a fine showing for the Bay State contingent at the 2025 New England Interscholastic Golf Championships on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic, Connecticut. Five players from the Commonwealth finished inside the top 10 of the boys’...

Des Moines Art Center Presents Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Collaborations

Manuel Álvarez Bravo is sometimes called the father of Mexican photography, but he did not reach the heights of his field on his own. He achieved his place in history through conversations and connections with some of the greatest minds of the...

Medtronic gains millions in tax incentives for Massachusetts expansion

[Image courtesy of Google] Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) + will receive $4.85 million in tax incentives as part of $17 million the state of Massachusetts recently announced for 25 life science companies. “The breakthroughs happening here in Massachusetts...

Daylight Saving Time ending: When do we turn back the clocks in Massachusetts?

When do clocks fall back in Massachusetts? As daylight saving time 2025 ends, we gain an extra hour of sleep. This weekend, it will be time to change any of your clocks that don’t automatically adjust. Just a couple of days after Halloween, most...

On your radar: Tracking ‘big impact’ storm in Massachusetts ahead of Halloween

DEDHAM, Mass. — The Boston 25 Weather is tracking the potential for a “big impact” storm in Massachusetts ahead of Halloween. “I’m putting this on your radar now. Our next big impact storm is on the way Thursday into Friday,” Boston 25...

CityLine: "An Indigenous Present" at the ICA/Boston

CityLine: "An Indigenous Present" at the ICA/Boston A 100 year reflection on contemporary indigenous art THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART IS SHOWCASING 100 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ART. THE EXHIBITION IS CALLED AN INDIGENOUS PRESENT AND...

YORK | 'The Mastermind': Reflections on an Art Heist

No film this year has received promotion quite as perfect as The Mastermind; a film about an art heist carried out in broad daylight, released less than a week after the Louvre art theft, setting the world ablaze. Audiences in the mood for a...

DraftKings Promo Code: $300 Bonus and NBA League Pass for the Sports Equinox

As of Monday, October 27, 2025, claim the updated DraftKings promo code offer verified by SportsHandle. Win your $5 first bet on any game from the Sports Equinox today, featuring Commanders vs. Chiefs on Monday Night Football, and get $300 in...

Boston World Cup committee warns fan, transportation plans in jeopardy without more state funding

“The bid contemplated funding from the state to make sure that the host committee was viable and we’ve proceeded on that assumption,” said Mike Loynd, CEO of the Boston 26 Host Committee. “We will have to go back to the drawing board and review...