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Brockton offers a gateway to a new generation

The city’s resurgence has been a long time coming. As it arrives, many say it must make sure to include those who live in Brockton now.

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In Brockton, birthing a restaurant scene in a Dunks and Bud Light town
Business owners are figuring out how to serve nitro cold brew coffee, brioche french toast, and craft beer in a town known for its working-class tastes.

Former boxing gym to be converted into housing

After sitting empty for about 10 years, a former boxing gym in Brockton is turning into an apartment building. (Shelby Lum|Globe Staff)

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This time, Quincy Center’s revival looks legit
After years of false starts and one epic fail, the South Shore city’s downtown is in the midst of a development boom.

With new openings, Quincy Center looks to become a dining destinationA surging Asian American population is shaping Quincy’s future

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Revere was going through a revival before COVID-19. Can it stay on track?
The seaside city was having a moment before COVID-19 hit. Revere’s revival was well underway until the pandemic wreaked health and economic havoc in a city that’s home to many immigrants and service industry workers. When and how it emerges will provide a measure of the “new” Revere’s resiliency.

A beachside boomtown, but for whom?On Shirley Avenue, preserving the spine of a neighborhood amid growthPhotos: A look back at Revere, America’s first public beach

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Davis Square’s character is being challenged. Can it survive?
As a major development plan is debated for the Somerville neighborhood, residents and businesses worry about what might be lost.

Davis Square: A place where startups grow, but don’t always stayDavis Square is wonderfully weird — but will it last?

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$1.1b Hub on Causeway project is remaking a neighborhood
The $1.1 billion Hub on Causeway complex is going to transform the North Station area. Will it all be for the better?

Newest food hall will focus on familiar local fare — just don’t call it a food courtNew venues at the Hub on Causeway want sports fans to come early, and leave late