The Local Sunset
Boston · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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- AMBTA train stalls at Ruggles, riders stranded for four hoursBoston.com
- AMan jumps into Charles River, two rescuers pulled outBoston.com
- ABoston Licensing Board to Review Sale of Savin Bar and Ghostpepper TaqueriaUniversal Hub
- ABoston Board to Vote on Taco Bell Cantina License TransferUniversal Hub
- ADetroit-Style Pizza Chain Old Friend Opens First Boston Location in West RoxburyNBC10 Boston
- BBoston Green Line to close for HalloweekendBoston.com
- BLocal 'Chicken Finger King' Unveils Record‑Breaking Pumpkin in SalemBoston.com
- BBoston Set for Warmer Temperatures Thursday Through WeekendWCVB
- BVeteran Boston news anchor Jim Boyd dies at 84Universal Hub
- BMBTA Red Line Delays Stretch Through Morning Rush HourUniversal Hub
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0:28World‑Record Pumpkin Unveiled
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MBTA Train Stalls at Ruggles, Riders Stranded for Hours
A mechanical failure halted a Providence‑bound MBTA commuter train at Boston's Ruggles station on Oct 28, 2026, leaving riders stranded for four hours.
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MBTA to Shut Green Line for Two-Day Halloweekend
The MBTA will close the Green Line on Oct. 30‑31, 2026 for routine maintenance.
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Boston Photographer Captures John Lennon's Final Work Photos
Roger Farrington photographed John Lennon's final work images in Boston on Oct. 28, 2026, adding to his long record of the city's cultural figures.
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Man Jumps Into Charles River, Two Rescuers Pulled Out
Four individuals entered the Charles River after a man jumped in; one escaped before responders arrived and two rescuers were pulled from the water.
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Chicken Finger King Reveals Record Pumpkin in Salem
The Chicken Finger King presented a pumpkin in Salem on Oct. 28, 2026, asserting it is a world‑record jack‑o‑lantern, continuing the city’s tradition of big…
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Wareham Officer Charged with Rape, Threatening Girlfriend with Weapon
Wareham police officer Ryan Gomes was charged with rape and for threatening his girlfriend with a gun or Taser, according to investigators.
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Licensing Board to Review Dorchester Eatery Sale
The Boston Licensing Board will consider approving the sale of two Dorchester restaurants to Brendan Griffin, with the owners planning to keep the businesses…
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Boston to See Warmer Than Normal Weather Thursday Through Weekend
Boston will experience above‑normal temperatures Thursday and Friday, with cooler weather returning for the weekend after a frosty start to the week.
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Boston Board to Vote on Taco Bell Cantina License Transfer
Boston’s Licensing Board will decide on October 29 whether a Taco Bell franchisee can use a liquor license from a Korean BBQ chain that dropped its Allston…
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Veteran Boston Anchor Jim Boyd Dies at 84
Jim Boyd, a longtime WCVB news anchor, passed away at 84, having started his career in a New York public TV mailroom.
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Old Friend Brings Detroit‑Style Pizza to West Roxbury
Old Friend launched a permanent Detroit‑style pizza venue on Washington Street in West Roxbury, marking its first Boston storefront.
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Red Line Delays Hit Boston Morning Rush
The MBTA reported ten‑minute Red Line delays from 7:12 to 9:27 a.m. on Oct. 28 after a dead train at Central station, with service restored later.
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