The 2026 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series, sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), will kick off at Copley Square Park in Back Bay on Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m., featuring…
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Beacon Hill Art Walk returns June 7
One of Boston’s most unique celebrations of the arts returns June 7, when the Beacon Hill Art Walk takes over the quiet streets and alleys of the beautiful, cobblestoned neighborhood. The one-of-a-kind Boston tradition serves as an unofficial start to…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts celebrates National Bike Month with free $20 Bluebikes credits
In recognition of National Bike Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), the title sponsor of Greater Boston’s municipally owned bike-sharing system, Bluebikes, will offer a free credit of $20 while supplies…
Boston City Hall Plaza to host prefabricated Adu Showcase May 12–17
The Housing Innovation Lab at the Mayor’s Office of Housing will stage a fully built Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on City Hall Plaza from Tuesday, May 12, through Sunday, May 17. The showcase is designed to demonstrate the cost and…
The Associates of the Boston Public Library celebrate 36th annual Literary Lights
The Associates of the Boston Public Library hosted the 36th annual Literary Lights™ Gala on April 26, 2026, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, welcoming over 380 attendees and raising more than half a million dollars to support the preservation and…
Haley House to host annual block party in South End
Haley House will be hosting its 21st annual Block Party on Saturday, June 6 from 3-5 p.m. on Montgomery Street in the South End, celebrating the organization’s community, its vibrant neighborhood, and the start of the summer. This year’s celebration…
Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger raises $1 million as food insecurity reaches crisis levels across Massachusetts
Guest Op-Ed: Honk Hell
I don’t know about you but every time a driver honks near me it’s painful, explodes right into me. When I look to see what’s going on, it’s that the car in front didn’t move when the light changed a…
Sen. Edwards, housing advocates, celebrate one year of eviction sealing in the Affordable Homes Act
One year ago this week, a historic provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards went into effect as part of the Affordable Homes Act – fundamentally changing the trajectory of thousands of Massachusetts residents by granting the right to petition…
Sen. Collins votes to increase substance abuse treatment services in state budget
This week, Senator Nick Collins, as a member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, voted for a Fiscal Year 2027 budget that invests nearly $1.16 billion to support public health programs, improve access to services, and promote healthier…