The Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate (OVA) announced the release of its first five-year Strategic Plan, establishing a roadmap to guide the independent state agency’s work from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031. The plan identifies five strategic…
Healey-Driscoll Administration launches new workforce training opportunities to support business growth
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced the opening of applications for expanded Pathmaker workforce training programs across advanced manufacturing, AI, defense, climatetech and life sciences. The coordinated initiative will help Massachusetts businesses build skilled talent pipelines while connecting residents with career…
MBTA releases new round of collectible CharlieCards celebrating Boston
The MBTA shared it has released five new special edition collectible CharlieCards featuring iconic Boston landmarks including: the Massachusetts State Capital building, Bunker Hill Monument, the Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum, the Old State House, and TD Garden. The…
Orange Line speeds increased to 55 MPH between Assembly Station and North Station in both directions
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announces that for the first time, today Orange Line subway service will be able to operate up to 55 MPH between Assembly Station and North Station in the inbound and outbound direction. This success…
Esplanade Association invites Boston to celebrate the season at Fall Fest: Run & Walk for the Esplanade Oct. 25
Suit up and get moving. The Esplanade Association will welcome costumed walkers, runners and furry friends at its Fall Fest on Sunday. Last year, the event garnered about 1,000 people, and about the same amount is expected this year. The…
You can make soup!
For those new to cooking at home, soup is a great place to start. Food writer Ruth Reichl said, “If you’ve got chicken stock, you’ve got a meal.” And it doesn’t have to be chicken stock. You can make soup…
City announces six recipients of the 2026 Community Clean Air Grant Program
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department have announced the selectees of the 2026 Community Clean Air Grant Program. A total of $1,028,871 will be distributed over the next two years to support six community-based projects designed…
Executive Director of the Boston Public Art Triennial Kate Gilbert guest speaker at BHWF
Public art champion, Kate Gilbert, first became aware that art has the potential to spark dialogue during a drive with her parents to a Hamden, Connecticut, supermarket in the late 1970s. She remembers her father expressing his displeasure upon seeing…
City of Boston opens applications for Boston School Committee
The City of Boston has announced that applications for two four-year terms on the Boston School Committee are now being accepted by the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel. The Nominating Panel is a thirteen-member body composed of Boston Public Schools…
NeighborHealth celebrates health, wellness and community at Fall Family Health Fair
NeighborHealth hosted its annual Fall Family Health Fair on Wednesday, October 7 at Central Square Park in East Boston, bringing together families, patients, and community members for a day full of seasonal fun and preventive care services. Joining forces with…
Mayor Wu announces Elsie Diaz as new Cape Verdean Cultural Advisor
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the appointment of Elsie Dias as the City of Boston’s new Cape Verdean Cultural Advisor within the Office of Cultural Affairs. The office, within the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, is composed of Cultural Advisors who…
‘Discovery Day’ on Nov. 3 opens Athenaeum’s first floor to the public
‘Discovery Day,’ coming Tuesday, Nov. 3, will offer the public a rare opportunity to tour the first floor of the historic Boston Athenaeum – one of the nation’s oldest independent libraries. Non-members will then be allowed access to the Norma…