The city won 225 new liquor licenses last year — the largest increase in Boston’s liquor license stock since the end of Prohibition, officials said. These are the first recipients of the new licenses.

In Roslindale, a new roadmap for the neighborhood’s commercial center could become the model for a changing landscape throughout Boston. Last week, the board governing the city’s Planning Department ...

We looked into how many Pizza Houses there are in Massachusetts, and why it's so easy to find them in the region.

When you think about gentrification, maybe you think of an influx of capital, new high-rises, rising rent prices or a ...

Young travelers love are embracing local life, preferring "the authentic vibes and activities" of neighborhoods over ... by North End (19 percent) in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Mission ...

Federal authorities on Wednesday announced the dismantling of a violent transnational gang that has terrorized Massachusetts’ ...

Blue Mountain Jamaica Restaurant is one of 37 restaurants across Boston that recently received approval for a liquor license.Owners Marcia and Michael<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Medford’s Community Development Board approved the new Tufts dorm despite complaints from more than 120 city residents.

A pedestrian crosses Ashmont Street on the Washington Street corridor. Despite efforts to make streets safer over the last 10 ...

This Black History Month, the Banner is teaming up with WriteBoston’s Teens In Print program, highlighting young voices of color. Each week, we will feature the work of three new students, who will ...

We have maps to help us out ... cities in the U.S. But go even smaller and you unlock something huge: Boston's neighborhoods are the cultural dynamos that give this city verve and character ...