Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department announced the selectees of the 2026 Community Clean Air Grant Program. A total of $1,028,871 will be distributed over the next two years to support six community-based projects designed to…
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Composer André Previn turns a classic American drama into a searing opera of desire, illusion and two worlds colliding
Next up in its 50th Season, Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) presents André Previn’s acclaimed opera adaptation of Tennessee Williams’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. A co-production with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis,…
City of Boston prepares to launch five free Link Bus routes across the city
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the City of Boston will launch five free, publicly accessible Link Bus routes to expand neighborhood transportation options and strengthen connections to the MBTA, jobs, schools, healthcare, local businesses, and other essential destinations. The…
NEMPAC’S 10th annual Soirée celebrates ‘Cabaret in the City’
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) hosted its 10th annual Soirée on Thursday, September 24 on the historic Paul Revere Mall with a night of music, conviviality, and community. Celebrating a decade of this signature fundraiser, this…
Boston Election Department issues reminders ahead of State Elections; seeks to recruit more poll workers
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This election will elect the Commonwealth’s Governor, a United States Senator, members of the United States House of Representatives, members of…
Gov. Healey calls on transmission utilities to immediately refund $1.5 billion owed to customers
Governor Maura Healey called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers’ share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric customers across New England. In a letter sent recently, Governor Healey urged the…
Trinity Church Boston welcomes pets for annual Blessing of the Animals
Trinity Church Boston welcomed nearly 100 people and dozens of their furry companions on Sunday, October 4 for the annual special service, Blessing of the Animals, to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of…
Boston celebrates EMT graduates and recent promotions
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) at historic Faneuil Hall to celebrate the graduation of 20 new EMTs and the promotion of 12 Boston EMS members to new roles within…
Rachael Rudel Best In Class at the 50th Boston 10K for Women
Well on her way to a dominant victory in her debut at the Boston 10K for Women, Rachael Rudel made the turn off Memorial Drive onto the Harvard Bridge and broke into a smile as bright as the sunny, 50-degree autumn…
Over $800,000 raised in support of older adults at Rogerson Annual Gala
Rogerson Communities raised $809,350 at its annual Welcome Home Gala in support of its mission: providing older adults with affordable, quality homes and compassionate care. More than $300,000 of the total was generated from the live auction and paddle raise,…