The city’s Open Newbury program will return Sunday, July 10, for another season, again transforming an eight-block stretch from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue into a vehicle-free pedestrian walkway replete with food, shopping, and outdoor dining. Additional Open Newbury dates…
Proposed Newbury Street recreational cannabis shop seeks relief from pre-existing restrictions
A representative for a recreational cannabis store proposed for Newbury Street was before the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Licensing and Building Use Committee at its virtual June 1 monthly meeting to discuss removing some pre-existing restrictions on…
Bay Village Historic District Commission agenda
The Bay Village Historic District Commission will hold its next monthly public hearing virtually on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 4 p.m. ATTENTION: This hearing ill only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing…
BPHC encourages Mpox vaccinations in light of uptick in cases nationally and in Boston
Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and partners at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are monitoring an uptick in mpox cases in Boston and are encouraging at-risk individuals to get vaccinated. There is no widespread public health threat from mpox…
DCR is Growing Wild for pollinators: free native plant kits available
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) are currently distributing free native plant materials to help residents create habitats for pollinators across the state. The program…
USS Constitution Museum launches Boston’s most revolutionary mini golf course
The USS Constitution Museum has launched USS Constitution Mini Golf, a new free 9-hole course on the Charlestown Navy Yard designed to give residents and visitors a fun, accessible way to engage Boston’s role in the story of American independence. …
Portuguese Diaspora food
Today, we explore three cuisines, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean, presented by Chef Markus Samuelson in his Boston episode of “No Passport Required,” available on YouTube. We had the pleasure of living in a Portuguese community in Rhode Island. We…
Back Bay Architectural Commission
The Back Bay Architectural Commissionwill hold its next monthly public hearing remotely on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to…
Emerson’s UnCommon Corner 2026 season officially kicks-off on Boston Common
Emerson's UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank has officially kicked off its 2026 season on Boston Common. The outdoor venue and beer garden is a partnership between Emerson College, the Office of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and…
MBTA celebrates special summer events with collectible CharlieCards
The MBTA has announced the availability of special edition collectible CharlieCards featuring iconic Boston landmarks to celebrate an exciting summer of events taking place in Boston and the surrounding Commonwealth this year. “The MBTA is excited to welcome thousands of…
News Briefs 6-5-26
SoWa Artists Guild offers June programming SoWa First Friday will take place June 5 from 5 to 9 p.m., and SoWa Sundays are scheduled for June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All SoWa…
Wu announces World Cup community watch parties
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston will host six community watch parties for residents, families, and visitors this summer. Together with the FIFA Fan Festival hosted by Boston 26, these neighborhood celebrations will bring the excitement,…