Fourth of July Celebration Starts at Boston Harborfest

Beacon Hill Times 7/2 1:00A Special to the Times

Special to the Times Back for America’s 250th birthday is Boston Harborfest presented by Citizens, one of the nation’s largest 4th of July celebrations. From July 2-4, hundreds of thousands of attendees are expected to enjoy events and activities...

Boston Groundwater Trust’s Walking Tour Focuses on Lower Hill

Beacon Hill Times 7/2 12:54A Special to the Times

Special to the Times Photo Courtesy Scott Metzger/BGWT Christian Simonelli, executive director of Boston Groundwater Trust, leading a groundwater walking tour of lower Beacon Hill on June 20. As part...

Parking Restrictions in Effect for July 4 Celebration on Esplanade

Beacon Hill Times 7/2 12:52A Special to the Times

Special to The Times Parking restrictions are now in place through Sunday, July 5, to accommodate the July Fourth celebration event on the Esplanade per the City of Boston. Road closure should be anticipated, with Boston Police closing Beacon...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 7/2 12:52A Special to the Times

Boston Children’s School summer and school-year rolling admissions The Boston Children’s School is currently accepting students, ages 3-8, for both this summer and the 2026-’27 academic year. The Summer Fun Program runs from July 7 through Aug....

USS Constitution to get Underway in Honor of Independence Day, America’s 250th Birthday

Beacon Hill Times 7/2 12:51A Special to the Times

USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on July 4 at 10 a.m. This underway honors Independence Day, commemorating the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776,...

Amidst the Affordability Crisis, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program Yields over $7 million in Tax...

Beacon Hill Times 7/2 12:50A Special to the Times

Special to the Times For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results of...

Statue of Jack Connors unveiled outside old
Hancock Tower

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:18A Sun staff

A bronze statue of the late Boston business titan and philanthropist, Jack Connors Jr., seated on a bench in the front courtyard of the old John Hancock Tower was unveiled on Tuesday, June 9, at a gathering of around 250 of his family members and...

Mapping the Battle: X-Rays and 1775 maps lead to major Bunker Hill discovery

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

“We found it! “ said City of Boston archeologist Joe Bagley. On the Bunker Hill Monument the archeological dig has located and excavated the original ditches for redoubt, which defended the Patriots against the British assault on June 17, 1775....

NeighborHealth hosts successful Let’s Get Movin’ 5K to promote health and fitness

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

NeighborHealth, in partnership with the New Balance Foundation, hosted its 14th annual 5K for Fitness event on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at East Boston s Memorial Park. The event brought together more than 1,000 people, including more than 900...

Wu, secretary Phil Eng announce extension of fare-free transit program

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

Mayor Michelle Wu and MassDOT Interim Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng have announced that the City of Boston has extended its successful fare-free transit program through the end of 2026. During the pilot, ridership has grown faster...

World Tour of Potato Salad

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Penny & Ed Cherubino

If your potato salad experience has been from a deli or made with mayo, we have some alternatives for you. We’re a no-mayo household, which has allowed us to discover the many styles of potato salads that exist in other corners of world cuisine.
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USS Constitution Museum opens Exploring Old Ironsides, a new photography exhibition presented by...

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

The USS Constitution Museum announces the opening of Exploring Old Ironsides, a new photography exhibition featuring the work of longtime Museum photographer Greg M. Cooper. Presented with generous support from Yawkey Foundation, the exhibition...

Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years as America’s oldest operating restaurant

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

In 1826, before the Civil War, before the invention of the telephone, and before either the Boston Symphony Orchestra or the Boston Red Sox existed, Union Oyster House opened its doors. This August, this National Historic Landmark celebrates 200...

FBI Boston warns drone operators of temporary flight restrictions during FIFA World Cup 2026

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

Planning to fly your drone in Massachusetts or Rhode Island during the FIFA World Cup 2026? Be aware that the government will establish temporary flight restrictions around FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums, fan festivals, and other event locations....

Boston celebrates Guinness World Records title for 
world’s largest soccer ball on East Boston...

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Mayor Michelle Wu, elected officials, and Guinness World Records North America, Inc., at Piers Park II to celebrate a record-breaking achievement on Boston’s waterfront and the start of FIFA...