Many of the devices we use in our daily lives—phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes, and scooters, to name a few—run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which store high amounts of energy in a small space. If the batteries are damaged…
Month: October 2026
Final casting call for Voice of Logan
The search for the Voice of Logan is entering its final stretch. Since being announced two weeks ago, the Voice of Logan contest has taken Massachusetts by storm. As of today, over 3,225 Bay Staters have submitted auditions, from Pittsfield…
Elevate Cities launch in Boston, inviting residents to gather, discover and create
What if getting involved in your city started with something joyful? National non-profit Elevate Cities is bringing that idea to Boston, launching its second city with a growing series of experiences designed to bring people together, strengthen belonging and inspire…
New proposal before Boston City Council would expand protections for tenants of two- and three-family buildings undergoing condo conversion, bringing city ordinance up to date
A proposal before the Boston City Council (docket #1711 – An Ordinance Amending and Extending Protections for Tenants Facing Displacement by Condominium or Cooperative Conversion) would update Boston’s Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Ordinance in accordance with changes made to Massachusetts’…
Boston Public Health Commission celebrates 40 years of workforce development programs supporting residents experiencing homelessness
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 78 clients from BPHC’s Homeless Services Bureau’s workforce development program. The Serving Ourselves (SOS) Program, a partnership between BPHC and Friends of Boston’s Homeless (FOBH), is an…
Health officials announce three additional human cases of West Nile virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced three additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. The cases include a male in his 60s who was exposed in Suffolk County, a male of unknown age likely exposed…
Bank of America gives $200,000 Neighborhood Builder Grants to Camp Harbor View, Urban Edge
Two Boston non-profits, Camp Harbor View and Urban Edge, were each awarded $200,000 over a two year period through Bank of America’s 2026 Neighborhood Builders program. Bank of America provided the grants to support year-round operations and leadership development initiatives, recognizing those…
Healey-Driscoll Administration announces Violence Against Women Act grants
The Healey Driscoll Administration invites qualifying nonprofits and public agencies to apply for $3.4 million in federal grant funding to support victim services and efforts to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The funding is available…
USS Constitution Museum Leadership Forum series returns with Navy SEAL, Former NASA Astronaut, and National Civic Leader Chris Cassidy
The USS Constitution Museum will launch its fall 2026 Leadership Forum series on Thursday, October 8, with Captain Christopher J. Cassidy, USN (Ret.), a decorated Navy SEAL, former NASA astronaut, and national civic leader whose career has spanned some of…
The Builder Coalition hosts second annual award celebration
The Builder Coalition (TBC) will hold its 2nd Annual Award Celebration on Tuesday, October 13, at the Lenox Hotel in Boston, bringing together leaders from across the real estate, civic and business communities to recognize individuals who have made significant…