As concerns over roadway safety continue across Boston and other communities, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Flynn and Culpepper in support of the Ride Safe Act. The resolution references Governor Healey’s filing of “An Act to enhance…
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MBTA announces June service changes
The MBTA has announced service changes in June on the Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Lowell lines. There are also some Commuter Rail service changes related to World Cup matchdays. Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage,…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay commemorates 40 years of making an impact on Boston Harbor at annual fundraising gala
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Recognizes Raquel Halsey & Janelle Pocowatchit of The North American Indian Center of Boston and more as this year’s Harbor Heroes On April 30, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming…
Annual 1906 Boys and Girls Club Basketball Tourney a success
The 5th Annual 1906 Invitational Boys & Girls Clubs Basketball Tournament took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at The TRACK at new balance in Brighton, Massachusetts, bringing together approximately 120 young athletes from nine Boys & Girls Clubs across…
Massport to attempt Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball on East Boston waterfront
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that can be seen from…
Suffolk University and BHCC announce Joint Admissions and Transfer Partnership Agreement
Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees. The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon the longstanding commitment of both schools to expand…
Mayor Wu kicks off 2026 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Neighborhood Services, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the 2026 Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours series in partnership with Dunkin’® and Star Market. The City’s annual Coffee Hours will kick off on…
Sen. Collins supports major transportation bond bill to repair roads, bridges, and public transit
This week, Senator Nick Collins, as a member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, voted to report favorably a $2.737 billion transportation bond bill that would help repair local roads and bridges, invest in public transit infrastructure, and…
La CASA opens as New England’s largest Latino cultural center
On May 15, with more than 200 in attendance, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) officially celebrated the grand opening of La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-determination and Activism, marking a historic milestone for Boston’s Latino community and the opening…
Mayor Wu announces update on transportation access plan agreement for White Stadium
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that city leaders signed a Transportation Access Plan Agreement (TAPA)—a formal set of commitments by a development team that is required of all Article 80 large projects—between the City of Boston and Boston Legacy Football…