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Luxury Auctions Surged, With Jewelry, Cars Driving Record Results

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Pearls are becoming increasingly popular across age groups, with prices for necklaces, single pearls and earrings rising. Once primarily driven by pearl collectors in the Middle East and India, demand for pearls is now widespread internationally and is expected to remain strong in 2026, supported by retail visibility and alignment with fashion trends. External data … Read more

Needle pickup requests surged in these Boston neighborhoods

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Local news One Boston neighborhood has seen a 149 percent increase in needles reported to the city by 311 over the past five years. Brian McCarter, a South End resident, holds used needles he found in the street near his home in July 2025. Barry Chen/The Boston Globe Written by Sanaa Mounir March 6, 2026 … Read more