Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Civic Summit, a full day event focused on uniting neighbors, civic leaders, and non-profit advocates to strengthen community and civic engagement in Boston. As Boston commemorates the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, this…
Month: July 2026
$20,000 in grants awarded to 14 youth teams at 2026 SCI Pitch Event
Social Capital Inc. (SCI) hosted its 2026 Pitch Event at Roxbury Community College, showcasing the innovative ideas of local high school students from 10 communities across Greater Boston. At the event, 14 youth teams presented original social impact projects to…
Wu, Boston’s Age Strong Comm., Biogen Foundation, ULEM, and Lyft announce expansion of Healthy Rides Program
Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston’s Age Strong Commission, the Biogen Foundation, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), and Lyft announced the expansion of Healthy Rides, a free transportation initiative for Boston’s older residents. Supported by a collaborative investment…
Healey takes action to cut concert, sports ticket resale and fees
Gov. Maura Healey has announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, to lower sports and concert ticket resale prices and ensure that fans have…
A conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu: Boston should be a home for everyone
“Boston should be a home for everyone,” Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city’s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision for Boston since first taking office…
News Briefs 7-24-26
Longtime Comm Ave Mall newspaper vendor Jimmy Taylor bids farewell on morning of Sunday, July 26 Ahead of relocating to Florida, Jimmy Taylor, who has vended newspapers on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall at Exeter Street nearly every Sunday over the…
City, BU announce new landmark five-year PILOT agreement
The City of Boston and Boston University have announced a major Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement. The new PILOT agreement includes a commitment of more than $104.3 million in voluntary cash contributions and community benefits over the next five years. The agreement…
Back Bay Pan-Mass Rider Features: ‘Quin House Impact Fund Team
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund serves as a resource for local philanthropic organizations that are making positive contributions to the Greater Boston community – and this includes the iconic annual Pan-Mass Challenge. The Fund was launched in 2020, a year…
Wu, USACE announce draft plan to protect Boston against sea-level rise, extreme weather
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) draft Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study to protect Boston against coastal flooding and sea level rise. This study, projected to be…
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him?
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him? The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On…