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What’s causing random misfires in my SUV?

21 hours ago | boston.com | John Paul |Jack Pickell

Q. My GMC Terrain has been diagnosed with a random misfire. The dealer told me it is the gas I am using, and that they will need to do some major disassembly to solve the problem. The engine runs fine but has this occasional check-engine light. What can be done, without taking the engine apart? A. Gas quality can be part of the issue, and it makes sense, when you can, to use Top Tier gasoline.
An iconic Nantucket hotel is opening its first western outpost

1 day ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

White Elephant, an iconic Nantucket resort, is opening its first western outpost this fall in the world-class ski town of Aspen. The 54-room White Elephant Aspen, a project by Boston-based New England Development, will be located in the heart of Aspen’s West End neighborhood, steps from downtown and near the Aspen Institute, Harris Hall, and Benedict Music Tent.
One of Salem's most expensive listings hits the market for $2.45 million

1 day ago | boston.com | Megan Johnson

A piece of impeccably maintained Salem history is on the market for $2.45 million. 365 Essex Street in the McIntire Historic District is a six-bed, five-and-a-half bath home measuring over 7,000 square feet. Originally known as the Cabot-Endicott-Low House, the Georgian-style home with Colonial Revival-style alterations was constructed in 1744 for shipping merchant Joseph Cabot. Step inside the original front doors to a grand scene straight out of the 18th century.
'Just friggin' go for it:' Jennifer Coolidge delivers rousing Emerson commencement speech

2 days ago | boston.com | Kevin Slane

Actress Jennifer Coolidge shared a message of hope and perseverance while delivering the 2025 commencement speech at Emerson College on Sunday. Coolidge, who studied performing arts at Emerson before dropping out to pursue a career in show business, told the crowd that standing on stage at Agganis Arena was an unbelievable honor. “I grew up just 40 miles down the road in Norwell, Massachusetts,” Coolidge said.
'Rat City' no more? A new street cleaning program launches in Allston

2 days ago | boston.com | Annie Jonas

On a sunny Thursday morning in Allston, as commuters bustled past the eclectic storefronts along Harvard Avenue, a small team of street sweepers pushed their brooms and dust pans with quiet purpose. They weren’t city employees. They were clients of Project Place, a non-profit which gives formerly unhoused or incarcerated individuals a chance to rebuild their lives.
Gisele Bundchen breaks social media silence with first public photo of new baby son

2 days ago | boston.com | Kevin Slane

After nearly five months of social media silence, Gisele Bundchen shared the first public photo of her baby son and a tribute to her late mother in a Mother’s Day Instagram post. “I’ve been quiet over here but very busy living life,” Bundchen, 44, wrote. “Sometimes, the most beautiful moments aren’t shared — they’re simply lived.
A New England boat show was just named among the best in America

2 days ago | boston.com | Kristi Palma

A New England boat show is making a splash with USA Today readers. The publication recently named the 10 best boat shows in America, part of its 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and the Newport International Boat Show ranked No. 6. America’s top boat shows offer “a unique blend of nautical fun, education, and innovation, often featuring educational seminars, workshops, and engaging demos,” according to the publication.
Where to go for information on taking a maternity leave in Massachusetts

2 days ago | boston.com | Pattie Hunt Sinacole

Q: I am expecting a baby in the fall, 2025. I work for a small company, and in our handbook, it says we can take five sick days. Seems like that is old information, or does my CEO know what is current, or not, for 2025? My sister got 10 weeks off, and she works for a five-person company. My partner’s company says he can take some time off. I was told by a friend that I am ineligible for leave because my office is small, and there is no one to cover for me. Is this true?
A Connecticut home has the original floor of the Boston Garden.

3 days ago | boston.com | Megan Johnson

A Connecticut home featuring the original parquet floors of the Boston Garden is on the market for $10.995 million. 358 Lukes Wood Road is a 16,008-square-foot home in the Connecticut enclave of New Canaan. The previous owner of the seven-bed, 11-bath home (8 full, 3 half) purchased the flooring when the original Garden was closed and renovated the historic barn to turn it into a basketball court with Garden’s trademark parquet.
‘SNL’ recap: Best moments from Walton Goggins hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’

3 days ago | boston.com | Kevin Slane

“SNL” returned to the air for the penultimate episode in its 50th season on Saturday, May 10, with Walton Goggins serving as host and musical guest Arcade Fire. Goggins was hosting “SNL” for the first time after one of the busier periods of his career. The veteran character actor was a standout on Season 3 of “The White Lotus,” and his coke-addled televangelist Baby Billy Freeman was the best part of “The Righteous Gemstones,” which wrapped up its fourth and final season earlier this month.