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Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

After ambitious state law, Lexington welcomed a wave of new housing. Now people there are having second thoughts.

Lexington, Massachusetts is experiencing rapid housing development with 1,600 new units planned under the MBTA Communities Act, transforming a historically-focused community into a housing boomtown while residents grapple with infrastructure and preservation concerns.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago

NYC's West Village was the birthplace of Pride. Now it's a battleground for survival.

Gentrification in the West Village threatens to displace LGBTQ+ elders and erase the neighborhood's historic queer culture.
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fromNew York Post
8 months ago
East Bay food

Exclusive | Brooklyn pork store's closure after 55 years underscores sad exodus of beloved Italian mainstays: 'We didn't leave you - you left us'

fromNew York Post
8 months ago
East Bay food

Exclusive | Brooklyn pork store's closure after 55 years underscores sad exodus of beloved Italian mainstays: 'We didn't leave you - you left us'

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Mission District
fromMission Local
10 months ago

Day 60 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: a bit calm, still complicated

Recent changes in San Francisco's Mission district may not be permanent, sparking skepticism about the effectiveness of current initiatives.
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