Daughter of the Regiment is coming to Copley library branch Saturday Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in…
Month: February 2026
New England Aquarium to Screen new Documentary Exploring penguin love and conservation
Special to the Times Penguins may be some of nature’s most devoted partners. Many species form lifelong bonds, while others find their mate for a season. Penguins: A Love Story, a new documentary recounting remarkable stories of penguin courtship, connection,…
Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology Announce New Five-year Pilot Agreement
Special to the Times The City of Boston and Wentworth Institute of Technology recently announced major agreements on Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) and an amendment to their Institutional Master Plan (IMP). The new PILOT agreement includes a commitment of more than $5.6…
Social media must be off-limits for children
After about 20 years of social media platforms operating without any legal or moral constraints, the evidence is overwhelmingly clear that social media is toxic for our children. Much like the tobacco companies 75 years ago (Big Tobacco was fully…
Ramadan begins this week
Ramadan, which will begin this week following the sighting of the crescent moon, is the holiest month of the year for members of the Muslim faith. For 2026, Ramadan is projected to start as early as Tuesday, February 17, and…
Rugg Road Paper Co. settles into new home at 130 Charles St.
Since relocating just across the street in November, Rugg Road Paper Co. is now firmly ensconced in its new home at 130 Charles St. The neighborhood stationery shop left its former home at 105 Charles St. at the end of…
Registration open for Charles River Earth Day Cleanup
The 27th annual Charles River Earth Day Cleanup will take place on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, and volunteer registration is now open at CharlesRiverCleanup.org. This much-loved event brings together over 3,500 community volunteers each year to rejuvenate…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Bricks & Bubbles Buzz… Our Brick & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation fundraiser at the Liberty Hotel is less than four weeks away! Join us on Thursday, March 5th at 7pm at the Liberty Hotel for an elegant evening of…
Ten park projects awarded $47,000 in grants by Friends of the Public Garden
The Friends of the Public Garden is awarding a total of $47,000 to 10 park projects via its 2026 Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks Awardees. This year’s recipients include Saint Marks Area Civic Association, which is receiving $5,000 to…
Boston Athenaeum announces exhibition exploring America’s 250 Years of history and memory
The Boston Athenaeum, located at 10½ Beacon St., will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with a sweeping, year-long exhibition, Imagined Nation, on view now through Nov. 14. Drawing from the institution’s renowned collections, the exhibition invites visitors to explore how…