More than 160 artists, teaching artists, arts leaders, and representatives from arts organizations across Boston gathered last Thursday, April 30 at Boston City Hall to advocate for the restoration of the City’s FY2027 Arts and Culture budget during a nearly…
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Diana Fernandez Bibeau to lead Parks and Recreation Department
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the appointment of Diana Fernandez Bibeau as the new Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and Deputy Chief of Open Space. Fernandez Bibeau will begin serving in her new role on June 1. “I’m thrilled to…
Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger raises $1 million as food insecurity reaches crisis levels across Massachusetts
BBAC Agenda
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on 5/13/2026 beginning at 5 p.m.. This meeting will be held exclusively online. Participants can join via Zoom at https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616110852 or by calling 646-828-7666 with Meeting ID 161 611…
‘JOYWALK’ offers free stroll of select Fenway art galleries
‘JOYWALK: A Fenway Cultural District Art Crawl’ returns Thursday, May 7, from 4 to 8 p.m., again offering guests a unique opportunity to visit a selection of the neighborhood’s diverse art galleries free of charge, including a couple of spots…
ENC shares successful completion of annual Muddy River Cleanup
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) has announced that 300 dedicated long-term and new volunteers came together on Saturday, April 25, to help clean and rejuvenate the Emerald Necklace parks during the 2026 Muddy River Cleanup. Using the beautiful weather to…
NABB’s annual Alley Rally set to return May 2
Residents and students across Back Bay will come together for the annual Alley Rally, organized by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB), on the morning of Saturday, May 2. “The Alley Rally is grassroots civic engagement at its…
Collins wins key amendments in Mass Ready Act
Senator Nick Collins recently secured several key amendments in the Senate’s passage of the Mass Ready Act, a major environmental bond bill focused on strengthening climate resilience, protecting natural resources, and supporting communities across Massachusetts. The legislation—S.3050, An Act to…
Wu releases 2030 Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen Boston’s climate resilience
Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week the release of Boston’s landmark 2030 Climate Action Plan alongside dozens of community and institutional partners at LoPresti Park in East Boston. This implementation plan provides a roadmap for how the City will achieve…
Livingstone honored at ‘Step Up for Kids’ event
Massachusetts legislators, social advocates and other locals came together on Tuesday April 14 at the Statehouse for the Children’s Trust Massachusetts “Step Up for Kids” annual event. The gathering, which takes place every April, is intended to recognize Child Abuse…