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…
September is College Fire Safety Month
Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts as thousands of students return to campus and move into dormitories, apartments, and other student housing. Fire officials are offering guidance to help prevent fires and injuries during…
Healey-Driscoll Administration expands joint active shooter response training statewide
More than 1,000 police, fire and EMS professionals have completed joint active shooter response training across Massachusetts this year as the Healey-Driscoll Administration expands efforts to prepare first responders to act quickly and work together during a crisis. One of…
Boston grassroots comedy on the rise ‘glADDY8rs: Stand Up Comedy Death Battle’ expands fall run to include ‘late night’ dates at the North End’s Improv Asylum
The fall run of the grassroots comedy show, glADDY8rs, opens at The Rockwell on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 9:30pm, featuring 23 Boston-area comics in a self-described “Stand Up Comedy Death Battle,” where audience members vote when to kick comedians…
Goats And Boats
Goats And Boats is a popular event hosted by the Muddy River Initiative, Boston Parks And Recreation, and the Red Cross to bring people together to help clean up the parks and wetland along the Muddy River. The goats are…
Back Bay Architectural Commission public hearing set for Sept. 9
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The public can participate virtually by visiting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1658222374 or by calling 646-828-7666 and entering meeting ID 165 822 2374. Written…
Gov. Healey observes International Overdose Awareness Day
Gov. Maura Healey, First Lady Joanna Lydgate, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, other public officials, families and volunteers gathered Aug. 31 on Boston Common to plant more than 20,000 purple flags in memory of Massachusetts residents who have died from overdoses…
SoWa Artists Guild schedules September events
SoWa Artists Guild schedules September events SoWa First Friday will open the season on Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 4, from 5-9 p.m. The 40th annual South End Open Studios will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept.…
Officials to hold virtual public meeting on proposed 41 Berkeley St. project
The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed 41 Berkeley St. project in the South End on Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed Notice…
BSHC to honor Brian Dempsey and Michael Curry as its Legacy of Leading Gala honorees for excellence in public service and community advocacy
Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a trusted nonprofit Aging Services Access Point dedicated to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers access home- and community-based services and supports in the City of Boston, will honor Brian Dempsey, Former…
Women’s Lunch Place’s Spaghetti Dinner set for October 29
For decades, Spaghetti Dinner has been one of Women’s Lunch Place’s most beloved traditions, bringing the Boston community together for an unforgettable evening in support of women experiencing homelessness and poverty. After last year’s event sold out, Women’s Lunch Place…
DCR scheduled to remove gangway to the Gloucester Street dock on the Esplanade
The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) was scheduled to remove the deteriorating gangway to the Gloucester Street dock on the Esplanade earlier this week, amid safety concerns. “With removal of the gangway, DCR is working to address the…