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Fed Holds Rates in Split 10–2 Vote as Two Officials Push for a Hike; Stocks Edge Higher
The Fed held its target range at 3.75% to 4%, but Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissented in favor of a hike. Stocks closed modestly higher…
London’s Oblix Sets Its Sights on Park Plaza as Needham Prepares to Say Goodbye to Mandarin Cuisine
London's Oblix plans a 328-seat Park Plaza restaurant for 2027, while Needham's Mandarin Cuisine closes Oct. 31 after 37 years. What's confirmed so far.
Hosted or Self-Hosted Online Store? Weighing the Tradeoffs
When a business decides to sell online, one of the first decisions is where the store will live. Broadly, there are two approaches: a hosted e-commerce…
Flying Cars Are Getting Real: Where Air Taxis Stand in October 2026, and the Math That Lifts Them
Joby flew real routes over Dallas–Fort Worth in September, Archer named a Texas network in October and BETA joined seven of eight federal pilot programs. None…
Fenway Web Relaunches FenwayWeb.com With Published Pricing and Care Plans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 24, 2026 — Fenway Web, the web design and development studio of Boston Made, Inc., today announced the relaunch of…
Before Amazon’s Drones Fly Over Westborough, MassDOT Says the State Gets a Say
A state letter reminds Amazon that no Prime Air takeoff site can open in Massachusetts without an Aeronautics Division certificate, a safety and environmental review, and…
How TGI Fridays Shrank From 13 Massachusetts Restaurants to Three
TGI Fridays had 13 Massachusetts restaurants in early 2024. Three remain, in Everett, Methuen and Stoughton. What closed, what replaced them, what is next.
Five Signals Your Website Needs an Operating System, Not Another Redesign
Fenway Web field note — October 21, 2026. A polished homepage is helpful, but a modern business website has to do more than look good. It…
GOP Ticket Loses Running Mate as House Kills Gas Tax Holiday Before Nov. 3
Shawn Oliver's exit, a 30-121 House vote against a gas tax holiday and a 22-point Healey lead reshape the final days of the Massachusetts governor's race.
October Is New England’s Best Argument for Itself
The traffic, the winters and the rents are real. But a single October weekend explains why so many people choose to stay. An appreciation of the…
Track by Track: Inside the 11 Songs of Taylor Swift’s Debut Album
All 11 songs on the original 2006 album: who wrote them, how long they run and what each one is about, plus a name-that-track game. Part…
Before the First Nor’easter: A Tech Readiness Checklist for Small Businesses
Power outages and storms can knock a small business offline. A practical October checklist for backups, internet, phones and point-of-sale systems.
Thanksgiving 2026: Plentiful Turkeys, Cheaper Eggs and Pricier Beef
Charlie’s Kitchen Won’t Reopen: Harvard Square Loses Its 75-Year-Old Burger Landmark
Make a Closure Notice Work for Visitors Who Skip the Homepage
Making a Music Video as an Independent Artist: Concept, Budget and Shoot Day
Building Something Bigger: The Future of Boston Made Pets Is Under Construction
