Video shows freight train hit car with 84-year-old inside while on tracks in Massachusetts

CBS Boston (News) 10/10 11:21A Riley Rourke

Newly released surveillance video shows the moment a freight train hit an 84-year-old driver who had stopped on the tracks in Andover, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning. The video shows the Lexus driving right under the Essex Street crossing gate...

MIT president refuses to sign higher education funding agreement with Trump administration

CBS Boston (News) 10/10 5:35A Neal Riley

MIT President Sally Kornbluth is telling President Trump's administration that the prestigious college in Cambridge, Massachusetts will not be signing on to the White House's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." MIT was one of...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:58A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Shelter Music Boston to perform at “Evening at 74” on October 15th Shelter Music Boston provides transformative chamber music concerts that promote community, creative interaction, respect, and therapeutic benefit to those experiencing...

Doyle auction house makes permanent home in Back Bay

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:57A Dan Murphy

The venerable auction house, Doyle, now has a permanent presence in Boston upon opening a sprawling, first-floor gallery in The Vendome building at 290 Dartmouth St. in the Back Bay, and that space will be the setting for its inaugural ‘Americana...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:57A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Nichols House Museum celebrates Arts & Crafts Movement The Nichols House Museum is celebrating the Arts & Crafts Movement with a series of public programs this month, with programs including ‘ ‘The Arts and Crafts Movement on Beacon Hill and in...

John Nucci feted following retirement from Suffolk University

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:57A Dan Murphy

John Nucci, who announced his retirement as Suffolk University’s senior vice president of external affairs in May after almost 20 years in the position, was feted during an intimate gathering on Sept. 30 at the university’s Law School. Three...

Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:56A Beacon Hill Times Staff

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on October 16, 2025 at 5 p.m. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such...

BPM celebrates 10 years of loving local at annual Harvest Party fundraiser

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:56A Beacon Hill Times Staff

The Boston Public Market (BPM) is proud to announce its annual Harvest Party will be held on Thursday, October 16, — This year is especially meaningful as BPM celebrate a major milestone: their 10th birthday! Since 2015, the BPM has been a home...

Refreshing the Greenway: Summer fountain improvements enhance visitor experience

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:56A Beacon Hill Times Staff

The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is pleased to announce the successful completion of key maintenance and improvement projects to two of Boston’s most beloved water features—Rings Fountain and the Chin Park Waterfall and Stream—during summer...

Celebrate Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday while supporting Community Servings program

Beacon Hill Times 10/10 3:55A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Community Servings will offer an unforgettable evening on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the nonprofit’s headquarters at 179 Amory St. in Jamaica Plain to honor legendary chef and philanthropist Jacques Pépin on his 90th birthday while supporting the...

Doyle auction house makes permanent home in Back Bay

The Back Bay Sun 10/10 3:46A Dan Murphy

The venerable auction house, Doyle, now has a permanent presence in Boston upon opening a sprawling, first-floor gallery in The Vendome building at 290 Dartmouth St. in the Back Bay, and that space will be the setting for its inaugural ‘Americana...

New Asian food restaurant proposed for former Lir space on Boylston Street

The Back Bay Sun 10/10 3:46A Dan Murphy

A proposed Asian food restaurant is set to take over the space at 903-905 Boylston St., which was formerly home to Lir, according to an applicant who came before the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee at...

News in Brief 10-10-25

The Back Bay Sun 10/10 3:45A The Boston Sun Staff

Fall Cleanup of Peters Park set for Oct. 12 Friends of Peters Parks is organizing a Fall Cleanup on Sunday, Oct. 12, at noon at the park (meet in the field next to the dog park). ​Volunteers of all ages and skills are welcome to come pitch in...

Chowderfest returns to Downtown Oct. 25

The Back Bay Sun 10/10 3:45A The Boston Sun Staff

The Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA), in partnership with Conventures, is excited to announce the return of Chowderfest on Saturday, October 25, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Downtown Crossing. This can’t-miss fall tradition is entirely free and...

Boston Public Market kicks off 10th annual Harvest Party with arrival of Boston’s official pumpkin...

The Back Bay Sun 10/10 3:44A The Boston Sun Staff

On Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 PM, the Boston Public Market (BPM) will launch its 10th anniversary year in grand style with the arrival of the Official Pumpkins of Boston — giant gourds delivered by forklift from Market vendor Red Apple Farm....