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Has a book ever stayed with you after you finished reading the last chapter? Has a film ever inspired you long after the credits stopped rolling? A group of notable Bostonians discuss the books and films that made an impact in their lives and changed the way they saw the world around them.

Jamie Bissonnette , chef/owner of Coppa , a cozy enoteca in Boston and Toro , a tapas bar and restaurant with locations in Boston and South Chelsea, NYC, appreciates a good burger.

The City of Boston has completed the installation of Smart Parking Sensors and Time to Destination Signs in the Innovation District in an effort to better manage traffic in this thriving new Downtown neighborhood.

Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, Salem Mayor Kimberly Driscoll and Chelsea city manager Jay Ash were among those who joined Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo on Monday to express support for the project.

Mayor-elect Martin J. Walsh will take the show on the road Saturday, hosting a town hall forum in Roxbury in an attempt to get feedback from citizens - even at the risk of hearing requests the city can't afford.

We'A ATMre off to see the Wizard! Join WatchMojo.com as we explore ten pieces of interesting trivia about the iconic 1939 film adaptation of "A A The Wizard of Oz'A ."

A man is dead after an industrial accident at the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina on Marginal Street in East Boston tonight, authorities said.

By the grace of God and six inches, a young Boston cop will get to spend Christmas with his family after taking a bullet in his bicep in a confrontation with the lawlessness that roams the streets of this city these days.

Cassidy Turley has been selected to manage all new lease activity at 125 Summer St. and 175 Federal St. in downtown Boston, according to landlord Equity Office.

When visiting Boston, tourists have hundreds of fun, historical and educational activities to choose from.

With extravagant, luxurious furniture stores scattered throughout the city, it might be difficult to vet out the more sustainable options, but there are actually plenty to choose from.

An easy and rewarding way to cut heating costs is to weatherize your home. There are some very simple ways to weatherize that can mean big savings and will reduce your carbon footprint by decreasing demand for non-renewable resources like heating oil or electricity generated from coal.

Book Of Mormon at the Boston Opera House in Boston Massachusetts offers tickets for the public to buy starting today for shows running from April 1 to April 27. The Book Of Mormon Broadway Touring stop should prove very popular as it has in many other cities.

Yitz Magence has always relished having a unique name. But it is one thing to be instantly identifiable to clients and colleagues in your work as a prominent Boston real estate attorney, quite another to hear that name crooned from a New York stage.

Boston University President Robert A. Brown said Wednesday that the university and area officials must re-evaluate their safety procedures after a BU research assistant was stabbed and robbed the night before.

The man killed in a shootout with Boston police Saturday has been identified as Darryl Dookhran, a 20-year-old with a long criminal record that includes convictions for gun possession and several gang-related attacks.

Boston cops are coming under fire this year more than at any time in recent memory, a top police official said yesterday after an officer took a bullet in the arm in Dorchester.

THE LOOK: Makeup artist Phoebe Ramler applies pancake to boxer "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler's face on a 1984 commercial shoot featuring, from left, former Celtic John Havlicek, former Red Sox star Carl Yastrzemski, Hagler, marathoner Bill Rodgers and former Celtic Bob Cousy.

Maybe the kids are scattered this year, and you're not inclined to go all-out decking the halls and concocting a multi-course feast.

Standing in Hyde Square, outgoing Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino found himself engulfed in a mob of excited children clamoring to meet not him but Santa, who was handing out presents and candy canes.