Boston Uncommon: The Boston You Know By Heart, the Artists’ Group of Charlestown Fall 2026 Exhibition! We all know the Boston in postcards. This isn’t that show. Not the skyline or the tourist stops, but the details that make someone…
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Councilor Durkan introduces hearing order to address package theft
City Councilor Sharon Durkan filed a hearing order at last week’s Council Meeting with Councilors Ed Flynn and Henry Santana to examine the scope of package theft in Boston and bring city officials together to discuss how to address this…
National Rodent Summit comes to Boston
The City of Boston hosted the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit on Sept. 23 and 24, bringing together leading experts, academics, researchers, public health professionals, and municipal officials from across the U.S. and the world to discuss urban rodent-prevention strategies.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’…