Bills would remove toxic chemicals from medical devices and expand opportunities for Massachusetts commercial interior designers. This week, Senator Nick Collins, as a member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, voted to advance two pieces of legislation aimed…
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Beacon Hill Art Walk returns this Sunday
50+ artists will transform Beacon Hill into Boston’s most unique art show 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…
Wu announces 2026 Open Streets schedule
Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston will return to Allston-Brighton,…
Letter to the Editor
THANK YOU TO CASA VOLUNTEERS Dear Editor, May is National Foster Care Month. For Boston CASA and the Eastie community, it is also a call to action. Only about 20% of eligible youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties currently have…
Kumiko Panel Workshop held in Boston
On the third Thursday of each month, Makers Gallery Boston, located in the South End, holds one of the few Kumiko Panel workshops in the area. Kumiko is a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique that requires no nails or adhesives to…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages visitors to make water safety a priority this summer
As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to make water safety part of every outdoor adventure. USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide…
Fenway Forward receives new state funding for Beacon Hill project
Gov. Maura Healey joined other elected officials and stakeholders Friday, May 22, on site at 27/29 Hancock St. on Beacon Hill to announce new state funding for an affordable-home ownership project spearheaded by Fenway Forward. “Today is about supporting first-time…
YGB names Sonia Chang-Diaz to first-ever Chief External Affairs Officer role, to lead next phase of impact and influence
YMCA of Greater Boston (YGB) President and CEO David Shapiro has announced the appointment of Sonia Chang-Díaz as Chief External Affairs Officer, a newly created senior leadership position that reflects the organization’s evolving role and breadth of impact in meeting…
High speed e-bikes must be
A bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey, known as the Ride Safe Act, that would require an annual registration, liability insurance, and an official Massachusetts license plate for electric “bicycles” that are capable of exceeding 30 m.p.h. is long…
Fourth annual North End Pride Celebration set for June 3
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is hosting the 4th Annual North End Pride Celebration on Wednesday, June 3rd at 5:00 PM at the North End Library. “We’ve spent the past four years creating beautiful memories, building traditions, fostering community,…