Jillian Ann Barrows, a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the Back Bay, will release her new full-length album, “When All is Said and Done,” on May 29. The album consists of ten songs and was three…
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CapeFLYER train between Boston and Cape Cod resumes for the summer
The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the T’s operations and maintenance partner for Commuter Rail, have announced that the popular CapeFLYER train service between Boston and Hyannis has resumed for the season. Roundtrip trains will operate Fridays, Saturdays, and…
The Beacon Hill Civic Association holds 104th Annual Meeting
Massport announces new aviation leadership appointments
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors today approved the appointment of Sharon Williams as Executive Director of Aviation and David Ishihara as Deputy Executive Director of Aviation, effective July 1, 2026. Williams and Ishihara will succeed longtime aviation…
Beloved Flemish tapestry returns to Nichols House Museum after 10-month conservation process
The Nichols House Museum’s beloved Flemish Tapestry that has taken pride of place in the parlor of the townhouse since the museum opened to the public in the 1960s, has recently taken a remarkable journey. The tapestry was purchased by…
New weekday Harbor Loop Ferry service set to begin June 29
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced the launch of the new F10 “Harbor Loop” ferry route, beginning Monday, June 29, 2026. The new route will provide year-round weekday service connecting Lovejoy Wharf (North Station), Central Wharf (Aquarium), Seaport,…
City Council supports Ride Safe Act
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…
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…
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…
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…