The MBTA today announced the successful advancement of work on the Green Line, including critical work to replace and upgrade the 120-year-old signal system within the central tunnel and much more. “The latest phase of work to replace our 120+-year-old…
Harbor Towers cuts ribbon on $20M flood-barrier project
Mayor Michelle Wu joined residents of Harbor Towers Condominiums on Wednesday by cutting the ribbon on the downtown waterfront property’s $20 million flood-resistance project that includes deployable barriers. The ribbon-cutting was part of Deployables Day, a citywide gathering that highlights…
Design Review Applications
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Oct. 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.. The meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. Written comments or questions can be submitted to [email protected]. The meeting…
Storylines fill the 50th Boston10K for Women; historic Autumn tradition returns October 10
The 50th running of the Boston 10K for Women will fill Boston Common and the streets of Boston on Saturday, October 10. Ahead of the race, organizers are proud to share ten storylines leading into the historic event that will…
BSHC pays tribute to leaders for outstanding public service and community advocacy at 2026 Legacy of Leading Gala
Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a private nonprofit Aging Services Access Point that helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers access home- and community-based services and supports, has honored Former State Representative Brian Dempsey, President, Dempsey Associates, and Michael…
Moonlight Gala on the Esplanade
The Esplanade Association celebrated its 25th anniversary on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3, with its annual Moonlight Gala. At this year’s gala, Alexi Conine, who joined the EA board in 2016 and has served as its chair since 2017,…
Boston Public Market to welcome Boston’s official pumpkin, kick off harvest celebration
Boston Public Market will welcome Boston’s Official Pumpkin on Tuesday, October 13, at 11 a.m., continuing a beloved fall tradition in downtown Boston. The giant pumpkin is grown by Art Kazenski and generously donated by Red Apple Farm, the Boston…
Get Ready to Pedal and Party: ‘Ride & Chill’ comes to Franklin Park
Bostonians, it’s time to dust off your helmets and pump up those tires! The City of Boston is rolling out the welcome mat for cyclists of all ages and skill levels with the “Ride & Chill” event. Scheduled for Sunday,…
What a 32-hour workweek means to Boston residents
Boston residents seem enthusiastic about the idea of a national 32-hour workweek reintroduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Mark Takano of California, but expressed concern about how it would be implemented. Residents from Fenway, downtown and Jamaica…
Phase 1 of Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project set to kick off week of Oct. 12
Phase 1 of Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project set to kick off week of Oct. 12 The initial phase of the ambitious Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project is scheduled to get underway Oct. 12, according to Lauren Bryant,…
Make the most of the long weekend
The arrival of the long holiday weekend means that the fall season is squarely upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England. With the weatherman (as of this writing) forecasting a…
Representatives for proposed new Park Plaza Hotel restaurant come before NABB committee
Representatives for a new, full-service restaurant poised to take over the street-level space at the Park Plaza Hotel last occupied by Strip by Strega came before the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Licensing and Building Use Committee at…