Following on the success of its inaugural event last year, Beacon Ensemble is again offering Beacon New Music Festival Volume II from June 5 to 7. Opening night of the festival with Mink Duo is set for Friday, June 5,…
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Massachusetts named newest member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced Massachusetts is now an official member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a global network of more than 1,400 governments and organizations working together to protect biodiversity. This milestone places Massachusetts within…
MBTA and MassDOT celebrate Earth Day with Blue Line Station cleanup
In honor of Earth Day 2026, dozens of employees from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) volunteered to cleanup eight stations along the MBTA Blue Line: Maverick, Airport, Wood Island, Orient Heights, Suffolk…
Gov. Healey announces $25,000 in interest-free downpayment assistance now available for more first-time homebuyers
Governor Maura Healey and MassHousing announced that starting this week, more Massachusetts residents are now eligible for $25,000 in interest-free downpayment and homebuyer assistance to help them afford to buy their first home. Earlier this year, Governor Healey announced a…
DCR advises the public on fire safety as camping season kicks off
As camping season gets underway across the state park system, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is urging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent wildfires, as new data shows a continuing trend of longer periods of…
Skanska secures unanimous approval from BPDA for Longwood Place project
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) voted unanimously Thursday evening, April 16, to approve the initial three buildings of Skanska’s plans for Longwood Place – a project that is poised to thoroughly transform the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) with…
Mother’s Day gesture with deeper meaning: supporting women facing hunger in Boston
Food insecurity across Massachusetts has reached a troubling milestone. According to recent data, 40 percent of households are now experiencing food insecurity—double the rate seen just a few years ago in 2019. At Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter…
Lanterns & Luminaries launch America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Boston
Boston officially kicked off America’s 250th anniversary celebration with a powerful tribute to history, arts and culture, and civic unity at Lanterns & Luminaries, held at the iconic Old North Church on the eve of Patriots’ Day weekend. Hosted by…
Mayor Wu appoints Rodney Marshall as 45th Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the appointment of Rodney Marshall as the 45th Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Boston Fire Department (BFD). Marshall, who joined the BFD in 1991 and currently serves as Chief of Operations – Support Services, brings…
Wu Administration announces Affordable Housing Funding for rental projects citywide
The City of Boston has announced more than $52 million in new funding to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing across Boston. The awards, administered through the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, and the…