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neighborhood airbnbs

Scottish soccer crowds show Boston who’s boss in drinking stakes

June 18, 2026

When Scottish soccer fans invaded Boston last weekend, they didn’t just cheer their team on—they emptied local bars faster than you can say “cheers. ” While Irish-American drinkers usually get the spotlight for their legendary nights out, the visitors from Scotland outdid them by swarming taverns be

entertainment

Pizza review: A thin slice of Westfield’s pizza history gets Portnoy’s nod

June 18, 2026

A slice of history made its way onto Dave Portnoy’s plate recently when he stopped by a Westfield joint known for serving pizza since disco was king. The place, Buona Pizza & Restaurant, has been a local fixture since the late '70s, long enough for some to call it a neighborhood time capsule. Portno

crime

A local business owner and gun trainer made a deadly choice after a night out

June 18, 2026

Eric Franks had spent years teaching people in West Philadelphia how to handle guns safely. In one of his videos, he showed how to secure a belt loaded with gear so a firearm wouldn’t swing loose. Friends remember him repeating the same lesson: “Don’t pull your gun unless you have to. ” Yet on a Sat

politics

Why Latin America’s crime problem is fueling a political shift

June 18, 2026

Over the last few years, violent crime has become a defining issue in Latin America. While overall homicide rates have dropped slightly across the region, pockets of extreme violence—especially in cocaine-producing nations like Colombia and Peru—have kept fear high. Extortion cases have skyrocketed

politics

How Fixing Potholes Became a Political Idea

June 18, 2026

Politicians today are borrowing an old idea from early 1900s Milwaukee, where socialists won votes by making sure streets and sewers worked better than anywhere else. Back then, critics joked that socialists cared more about pipes than big theories, but the joke backfired—good trash pickup and clean

environment

Rebuilding Ruidoso: How Bridges, Burns, and Big Money Shape a Town’s Future

June 18, 2026

Ruidoso’s Upper Canyon once had a playful log bridge that let kids bounce on the planks. Randall Hamilton remembers jumping on it as a child in the 1960s. By 2008, Hurricane Dolly had turned that bridge into splintered debris, along with eight others nearby. A quick fix—concrete pipes—kept traffic m

celebrities

A Comedian’s Long Road from Harvey to Hollywood

June 18, 2026

Tom Dreesen, a comedian who spent years touring with Frank Sinatra, passed away recently. He grew up in Harvey, Illinois, a place where his family stood out as one of the few white households in a predominantly Black neighborhood. Life wasn’t easy—Dreesen had to help support his seven siblings from

business

Help Lansing’s REO Town keep its doors open

June 18, 2026

REO Town Clubhouse opened in early 2025 after taking over the old Ellison Brewing Co. space, bringing Italian dishes, specialty pizzas, and craft cocktails to the neighborhood. Like many small eateries, it now faces a tough reality: rising ingredient prices, higher rent, and fewer customers are sque

technology

The Quiet Power of AI: A New Look at the Cost Behind the Cloud

June 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence has grown into a massive industry, but its real price tag is often hidden behind shiny headlines. The hidden cost shows up in a way that many people can feel but not see: the constant hum of data centers. These facilities use huge amounts of electricity to keep servers

crime

Three Dogs Die in Camper After Owner’s Fatal Attack

June 17, 2026

A man named Donnell Smith, 57, faces serious animal cruelty charges after three dogs were found rotting in his camper. The trailer was on Bluebonnet Boulevard, a property that once belonged to Jodi Cowan. Cowan was killed on May 19 when two loose dogs attacked her while she walked her own dog in the