The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that can be seen from…
Month: May 2026
Suffolk University and BHCC announce Joint Admissions and Transfer Partnership Agreement
Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees. The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon the longstanding commitment of both schools to expand…
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SoWa Artists Guild’s events in May continue SoWa Sundays take place on May 24 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave. …
Mayor Wu kicks off 2026 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Neighborhood Services, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the 2026 Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours series in partnership with Dunkin’® and Star Market. The City’s annual Coffee Hours will kick off on…
Sen. Collins supports major transportation bond bill to repair roads, bridges, and public transit
This week, Senator Nick Collins, as a member of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, voted to report favorably a $2.737 billion transportation bond bill that would help repair local roads and bridges, invest in public transit infrastructure, and…
La CASA opens as New England’s largest Latino cultural center
On May 15, with more than 200 in attendance, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) officially celebrated the grand opening of La CASA: The Center for Arts, Self-determination and Activism, marking a historic milestone for Boston’s Latino community and the opening…
Back Bay Station Concourse Project on course for completion
Once completed, the Back Bay Station Concourse Renovation Project, which has an expected completion date of next April, will completely transform the outdated station into a state-of-the-art transportation facility, with a new range of active retail. During phase one of…
Mayor Wu announces update on transportation access plan agreement for White Stadium
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that city leaders signed a Transportation Access Plan Agreement (TAPA)—a formal set of commitments by a development team that is required of all Article 80 large projects—between the City of Boston and Boston Legacy Football…
Several Back Bay small businesses featured in city’s Neighborhood Business Guide
Several Back Bay small businesses are featured in the city’s new Neighborhood Business Guide. Offering ‘eat & watch’ events for the upcoming FIFA World Cup games .are Dani’s Queer Bar, located at 909 Boylston St., in support of Brazil; Eva…
Learning cooking techniques
Many people learned the skills they need to become competent and efficient home cooks from family members. Others used media to learn when they became responsible for feeding themselves and others. Penny learned some basics from aunts and uncles. Still,…