The 2026 Battle of Bunker Hill Parade, commemorating the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, will be held Sunday, June 14, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Hayes Square. The highly anticipated and always exciting parade is sponsored…
The enduring purpose of the Bunker Hill Monument
Why do we build monuments? They are not erected merely to mark a place, decorate a landscape, or preserve stone and steel. Monuments exist because societies understand a fundamental truth: people must remember where they came from in order…
‘Mayor of Charlestown’ Sean Boyle looking forward to Bunker Hill Parade
Being the “Mayor of Charlestown” is a title that Sean Boyle continues to carry proudly. Though he held the honor of mayorship for the 2025 Bunker Hill Parade in Charlestown (by raising the most money), Boyle, 35, will again…
Mapping the Battle: X-Rays and 1775 maps lead to major Bunker Hill discovery
“We found it! “ said City of Boston archeologist Joe Bagley. On the Bunker Hill Monument the archeological dig has located and excavated the original ditches for redoubt, which defended the Patriots against the British assault on June 17,…
Voices of Bunker Hill to echo once again in Charlestown
More than two and a half centuries after musket fire thundered across Breed's Hill, the voices of those who shaped one of the most consequential moments in American history will be heard again in Charlestown. In commemoration of the…
News Briefs 6-26
McGRATH NAMED 2026 Quinn Scholar Jake McGrath has been selected as the 2026 Quinn Scholar according to Committee of the Lt. Michael P Scholarship Fund. Jake recently graduated from Buckingham, Brown and Nichols (BBN), where he was a scholar athlete.…
Bunker Hill Monument Association urges suspension of Monument Square Landmark District Study
The Bunker Hill Monument Association (BHMA) is calling upon the Boston Landmarks Commission and the Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee to suspend and nullify the current Monument Square Landmark District study process, citing material historical omissions, the absence…
Elaine Wilson Scholarship now accepting applications
NEW Health is now accepting applications for The Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Community Health Outreach & Public Service. Established in 2023, the Elaine Wilson Scholarship for Community Health Outreach and Public Service was named in honor of NEW Health’s founder…
Boston Public Market announces extended hours
The Boston Public Market Association (BPMA) announced 16 days of extended FanFest hours in honor of the World Cup. From Friday, June 12 through Saturday, June 27, the local food and drink hub will be open late, showing matches…
MAAM announces outdoor summer programming
The MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) announces its Summer 2026 season, featuring a dynamic lineup of free, outdoor programs and community-centered events that celebrate creativity in unexpected places. While MAAM hits pause on indoor programming this summer as it transitions and…
Massachusetts House passes landmark data privacy legislation with strong consumer protections
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed comprehensive legislation establishing essential consumer data privacy rights for residents of the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act provides consumers with greater control over their own data. The bill increases accountability…
Bars and restaurants in Boston get extension of operating hours during summer 2026
Following recent passage of state law, Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Wednesday morning a temporary extension to allow bars and restaurants to serve alcohol for an extra hour. This measure will allow businesses currently licensed to sell alcohol until…