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Details unveiled for revised Friend Street redevelopment project

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) The latest details for the revised redevelopment proposal for 222 Friend St. in the West End were unveiled on Tuesday, Sept. 22, during a city-sponsored joint Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and public meeting for the project. KS Partners intends to raze...

Boston Public Health Commission celebrates 40 years of workforce development programs supporting residents experiencing homelessness

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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...

Elevate Cities launch in Boston, inviting residents to gather, discover and create

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) What if getting involved in your city started with something joyful? National non-profit Elevate Cities is bringing that idea to Boston, launching its second city with a growing series of experiences designed to bring people together, strengthen...

Trinity Church Boston launches new program year with community celebration

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Trinity Church Boston launched its 2026-27 program year on Sunday, September 13, welcoming parishioners and community members back for a new season of worship, formation, fellowship, and service. The program year marks the beginning of Trinity’s...

Bank of America gives $200K Neighborhood Builder Grants to Camp Harbor View, Urban Edge

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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...

Final boarding call for Voice of Logan

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) The search for the Voice of Logan is entering its final stretch. Since being announced two weeks ago, the Voice of Logan contest has taken Massachusetts by storm. As of today, over 3,225 Bay Staters have submitted auditions, from Pittsfield to Boston...

The 2026 “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” bulb giveaway announced

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will distribute over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for planting on public ways citywide through the “Boston Blooms with Daffodils” beautification initiative started in 2011....

Mike’s Pastry ribbon-cutting and grand opening event

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) MarketPlace Logan, which manages the concessions program at Boston Logan International Airport, and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) celebrated the official arrival of Mike’s Pastry in Terminal C on Wednesday, September 23. Rich Davey,...

End of Season Celebration

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:22:33 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Courtesy photo In the photo above, (left to right) Ramsay Fretz, Elisabeth Fretz, Elizabeth Fegreus and Michael Broderick recently held their annual End of Season lobster roll party for their friends. The lobster roll was six feet long, and took more...

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum brings dynamic season of music to Boston’s Calderwood Hall

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will continue its Fall 2026 Weekend Concert Series with three performances in October. This ten-concert autumn season curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel is held on select Sundays at 1:30 pm and runs...

Eastern Bank Foundation honors Deval Patrick with 2026 Social Justice Award, and recognizes nonprofit Just A Start with inaugural Collaborative Impact Award

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Eastern Bank, honored Massachusetts’ 71st Governor, Deval Patrick, with its 2026 Social Justice Award at its annual Celebration of Social Justice. The event also recognized the nonprofit Just A Start...

Mayor Wu appoints Emily Knight as Economic Development Chief

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Mayor Michelle today announced the appointment of Emily Knight as the City of Boston’s new Economic Development Chief. Knight will begin serving in the role on October 19, 2026. A longtime Boston resident, Knight has spent her career at the...

Wu announces new partnership with Umass Boston that gives students hands-on training to deliver public health education to high school students

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and University of Massachusetts Boston has announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide college students with hands-on training and experience in urban public health. The students...

Boston Harbor City Cruises sets sail into fall with seasonal experiences

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Summer may be winding down, but the season on Boston Harbor is far from over. Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC) is welcoming fall with a lineup of experiences that give locals and visitors new reasons to get out on the water, from crisp-weather whale...

MBTA announces infrastructure work for October, Green, Blue lines, Commuter rail impacted

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The MBTA has announced major construction work will continue in October to upgrade and enhance the subway and Commuter Rail system while also supporting several MassDOT projects. With the goal of improving reliability and the accessibility of the T...

Pantry Treats

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) For us, a stockpile of pantry treats began with our introduction to the Freshé line of tuna and salmon meals, which combined legumes, vegetables, fish, and a promise of high quality and sustainability. Each tin provides a complete, high-protein meal...

Third annual ‘Beacon Hill Design Day’ is set for October 1

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Beacon Hill Books Cafe and the Boston Athenaeum have announced the seven acclaimed designers headlining 2026 Beacon Hill Design Day, a one-day event celebrating craftsmanship, elevated style, and the timeless principles that define extraordinary...

Wu announces up to $35M in low-cost financing to accelerate housing construction

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The Housing Accelerator Fund will provide developers low-cost construction loans and equity investment to close financing gaps, advance stalled projects and build more homes for Boston residents sooner BOSTON Monday, September 21, 2026 Mayor Michelle...

Boston Harbor City Cruises sets sail into fall with seasonal experiences on Boston Harbor

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Summer may be winding down, but the season on Boston Harbor is far from over. Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC) is welcoming fall with a lineup of experiences that give locals and visitors new reasons to get out on the water, from crisp-weather whale...

City of Boston Free Fall Fitness Series in full swing

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) This fall, residents can enjoy a variety of healthy activities in the parks, including Walking Group, Yoga, Tai Chi, ZUMBA®, Dance Hall Bootcamp, and more. Classes are designed for all skill levels and ages, with options that are family-friendly,...

Boston Public Health Commission ensures access to free flu and covid-19 vaccines

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) To ensure that residents are protected from serious respiratory illness, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is hosting free vaccine clinics offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the city. Getting vaccinated every year for flu and...

State health officials announce season’s eighth human case of West Nile virus

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A woman in her 30s was exposed to WNV in an area of Middlesex County where other exposures have occurred this season. Seven of the...

Pantry treats

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) For us, a stockpile of pantry treats began with our introduction to the Freshé line of tuna and salmon meals, which combined legumes, vegetables, fish, and a promise of high quality and sustainability. Each tin provides a complete, high-protein meal...

Wu announces up to $35 million in low-cost financing to accelerate housing construction

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund will competitively award up to $35 million in low-cost construction loans or equity investments to housing developments in Boston that are ready to begin construction and...

Wu announces new partnership with umass Boston that gives students hands-on training to deliver public health education to high school students

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and University of Massachusetts Boston announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide college students with hands-on training and experience in urban public health. The students...

Boston residents to participate in the 38th annual Jimmy Fund Walk

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 333 residents from Boston will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 4. Zoe Bosenberg, Peter Martino, and Marek Michalak, along with hundreds of Boston residents and thousands of other...