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…
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…
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…
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…
Charlestown’s favorite four-legged tradition is back to ring in the spooky season. Hosted by local community group CharlestownDogs, the annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Parade will take place on Saturday, October 24th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charlestown…
‘Tis the season for respiratory illnesses — the flu, COVID, and RSV — for which vaccinations offer the best line of defense for the vast majority of individuals. In addition to the protections that vaccines provide for these diseases, studies…
Boston Public Market will welcome Boston’s Official Pumpkin on Tuesday, October 13, at 11 a.m., continuing a beloved fall tradition in downtown Boston. The giant pumpkin is grown by Art Kazenski and generously donated by Red Apple Farm, the Boston…
Boston residents seem enthusiastic about the idea of a national 32-hour workweek reintroduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Mark Takano of California, but expressed concern about how it would be implemented. Residents from Fenway, downtown and Jamaica…
Fire chiefs and fire service leaders from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Slovenia, and the U.S., including Commissioner Rodney Marshall from the Boston Fire Department, gathered in September for the annual Urban Fire Forum (UFF), hosted by the National Fire Protection Association®…
Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a private nonprofit Aging Services Access Point that helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers access home- and community-based services and supports, has honored Former State Representative Brian Dempsey, President, Dempsey Associates, and Michael…
The question facing Charlestown residents is whether Monument Square should become Charlestown’s first local historic district while other parts of the neighborhood face the greatest and most immediate threats of redevelopment, demolition, loss of public views, and irreversible change. The…
The Monument Square Landmark District Study Committee and staff of the Boston Landmarks Commission are pleased to announce the release of a preliminary working draft of a study report on the proposed designation of the Monument Square Landmark District and…
