Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper launched the first cohort of BPS AI Educator Ambassadors following a Summer Institute held August 24–28. Twenty-five secondary school educators received training in innovative and responsible artificial intelligence practices and…
Primary voters largely support Sen. Markey for reelection
Nearly 74 percent of Boston’s Democratic voters in the Sept. 1 primary supported Sen. Ed Markey in his successful reelection bid, according to the city’s unofficial election results. Sen. Markey garnered 55,163 votes citywide, while his challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton,…
Enjoy the great weather on Labor Day weekend
With the weatherman predicting a great Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘26…
City and Fenway Forward celebrate grand opening of 43 Hemenway St.
The Mayor’s Office of Housing joined Fenway Forward, community partners, and residents on Aug. 26 to celebrate the grand opening of 43 Hemenway St. – a six-unit affordable homeownership development in the Fenway neighborhood. Supported by the funding from the…
Wu expands Boston Family Days with free, professionally guided tours
More than 500 Boston Public Schools families will explore the City’s neighborhoods, history and cultural landmarks through free guided tours BOSTON – Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the 2026 Boston Family Days program now includes…
Aquarium documents 2,000 animals, including whale sharks, during aerial survey
Aerial survey observers with the New England Aquarium sighted more than 2,000 animals during a recent flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument, showcasing the area’s extraordinary biodiversity. Scientists with the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean…
DCR warns drivers about ‘Storrowing’ ahead of Greater Boston Move-In Day
Ahead of Greater Boston’s college move-in day on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is reminding drivers of moving trucks and other large vehicles to avoid roads with low-clearance bridges, including Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field…
Co|So announces next show ‘Fantastical Realities’
The Copley Society of Art (Co|So) is excited to announce its next Juried Members Show: Fantastical Realities starting September 17. In this exhibition, works explore unexpected color and dimensions, psychological interiors, speculative futures and reimagined pasts. Artists interpret this theme…
London’s famous Steakhouse opens in Fort Point, Boston on September 8
Hawksmoor, the London steakhouse group founded by childhood friends Will Beckett and Huw Gott in 2006, opens its first Boston restaurant on September 8 at 15 Necco Street in Fort Point. The 280-seat restaurant includes a main dining room, two…
Musical ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll brings laughter and music to Hale House in Back Bay
It was an afternoon filled with music, laughter, birthday wishes and plenty of audience participation when nationally recognized Musical Ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll entertained residents and staff at Hale House, located at 273 Clarendon Street in Boston’s historic Back Bay. “Awesome…
Kerry Jordan named Executive Director of City Election Department
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced Kerry Jordan as the new Executive Director of the City of Boston Election Department and provided an update on the department’s ongoing operational and modernization efforts ahead of the September 1 State Primary. Jordan will…
News Briefs 8-27-26
SoWa Artists Guild’s August events conclude SoWa Sundays will be held Aug. 30, starting at 11 a.m. SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave. SoWa First Friday will open…