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In tackling the pandemic, Chelsea finds new strength

As a second wave of the pandemic rises, many people in Chelsea are starting to think about how to steer the city through the recovery that will someday come, and ensure that any rebound benefits those who most need support.

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Infections and evictions are intertwined in Chelsea
In a compact city where many people live in crowded conditions and struggle to pay rent, COVID-19 has an added advantage.

On the Street: Chelsea
During the pandemic, Chelsea was hit particularly hard. Local community organizations are trying to help their community as many struggle with food insecurity. (Video by Shelby Lum/Globe Staff, Photo by David L Ryan/Globe Staff)

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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.

In Brockton, birthing a restaurant scene in a Dunks and Bud Light town

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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