This year’s Basketball for Peace event drew a record 150 teens for a day of friendly hoops competition, marking the highest participation in the program’s history, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. The event received support from organizations such as…
Mayor Wu announces City Of Boston to host second-ever National Urban Rat Summit
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston will host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit this fall, from September 23 to 24, 2026. The two-day summit will bring together leading experts, academics, researchers, public health professionals, and…
Boston Ballet announces 2026–2027 company roster
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the 2026–2027 season roster. The Company includes a diverse roster of 67 professional dancers from around the world. Four new dancers join the main Company, eight new dancers join Boston Ballet II (BBII),…
Healey urges Congress to pass legislation
On Monday, Governor Maura Healey urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives. Local congressional and business leaders voiced support for the passage of…
New England Aquarium applauds Boston flood protection plan
Given its location on Boston’s waterfront, the New England Aquarium is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, experiencing flooding during storm surges, king tides, and other extreme weather. Since 2019, the Aquarium has been among those leading the…
Markey, Pressley release report showing success of fare-free transit
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) released a new report, Making Transit Free, Frequent, and Reliable: Massachusetts shows the need for federal investment in fare-free transit, detailing the…
Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks grant application cycle
The Friends of the Public Garden opened applications for small grants supporting community-led improvements to neighborhood parks and public greenspaces across Boston through the Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks. Neighborhood groups, resident associations, nonprofits, and other community organizations may…
Linda Champion announces her campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney
Attorney, community leader, former Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney, educator, and longtime housing advocate, Linda Champion announces her campaign to be the next Suffolk County District Attorney at Florian Hall in Dorchester before a crowd of more than 120 residents,…
Fisher joins the American Cancer Society’s New England CEOs Against Cancer chapter
The American Cancer Society (ACS) welcomes Tara Fisher, Charlestown resident and partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, to the New England CEOs Against Cancer chapter. The CEOs Against Cancer national program is a unique group of influential executives committed to…
Public meeting set for 25 Supertest Street
The Boston Planning Department will host a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed 25 Supertest Street and Hood Green development project. The 25 Supertest Street proposal is part of the ongoing Hood Park Master Plan in Charlestown. The proposed…
Senator DiDomenico stands with striking nurses
Senator Sal DiDomenico stood with Brigham & Women Hospital nurses and Mass General Brigham home care clinicians in Somerville as they stood on strike for better contracts. “It was inspiring to stand with these brave and essential health care workers…
Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program kicks off 2026 season
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating another year of its Community Summer Jobs Program, supporting thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 29 organizations are receiving grants for nearly 300 seasonal jobs. The annual program…