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October 27, 2017: Freshman running back AJ Dillon rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown, and linebacker Ty Schwab was credited with 12 tackles as Boston College beat Florida State for the first time in eight years, 35-3. It was also a Red Bandana Game for the Eagles.
Massachusetts legislative leaders remain divided over providing funding for the 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for Gillette Stadium next summer. Why it matters: FIFA's organizing committee is warning that transportation and fan experience plans are at risk without more state support.
Boston kicked off in-person early voting for November’s general municipal election over the weekend, highlighting voting deadlines and issuing a call for poll workers.
President Trump recently threatened to yank Foxborough’s slate of seven World Cup games next summer over security concerns in Boston.
They closed all the restaurants, they closed all the pools, everything’s getting boarded up so the glass doesn’t shatter,” said Leilani Perez, who’s from Hyde Park.
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Boston city councilor’s plan to hike taxes on luxury apartment buildings sparks developer backlash
Councilor Brian Worrell released a plan that calls for raising the tax rate on large scale apartment buildings and lower tax bills for the “average” Boston homeowner and small landlord.
The Celtics again started fast, and this time, they didn’t give up the lead. The C’s sprinted away with a 122-90 win over the Pelicans on Monday in New Orleans. The Celtics are now 1-3 on the year, halting their losing streak, while the Pelicans fell to 0-3.
The host committee, Boston 26, has laid the groundwork for an event of this magnitude, but now warn they may have to scale back key components unless the state steps up funding.