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…
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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…
Wu, Brighton Marine announce $1 million partnership to support Boston veterans
Mayor Michelle Wu and Rosye Cloud, CEO of Brighton Marine, have announced a new $1 million public-private partnership to support Boston veterans and other communities. As part of this initiative, the City will launch a veterans grant program to provide…
Massport welcomes over 1,200 students for annual STEM Expo at Boston Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), yesterday hosted over 1,200 local middle and high school students for the annual Aviation & Maritime STEM Expo. This unique event, the largest in the region, featured…
BLO celebrates 25 years of free orchestral music in Boston neighborhoods
Boston Landmarks Orchestra (BLO), under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, announces its 25th anniversary season of free summer concerts, bringing live orchestral music to some of the city’s most beloved outdoor and neighborhood spaces from June 20 to…
Coffee hour at Copley Square Park
Mayor Michelle Wu joined elected and city officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon the newly renovated Copley Square Park on Wednesday, May 27, during her annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour for the Back Bay and Beacon Hill “Situated between…
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,…
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…
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…
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…