Special to the Times On April 20, Mary Worthington and Lindsey Cole, from Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of…
Month: March 2026
Wu, Mass Audubon Announce Recipients of the Boston Tree Alliance Program Grant
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with Mass Audubon, announced the 2026 awardees of the Boston Tree Alliance Program Tree Planting and Care Grant. A total of $519,750 will be distributed to support six community-based tree planting…
Sculpture of Right Whale Tail Lights Up in WINTERACTIVE Public Art Experience
Special to the Tines The New England Aquarium is hosting “Whale Tales,” a 96-inch-tall public art installation of a North Atlantic right whale’s tail on the outdoor plaza in front of the Aquarium as part of the Downtown Boston Alliance’s…
Boston Arts Academy Foundation to Host 10th Annual Champions Reception
Special to the Tines The Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAAF), the non-profit organization that raises funds to support the city’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts, will present its annual Champions awards to four longtime supporters…
Revolutionary Spaces awarded $286,000 for Structural Stabilization of Boston’s 1713 Old State House
Revolutionary Spaces has been awarded $286,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) through the Save America’s Treasures grant program, funded through the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service. The federal funding will support critical structural stabilization at…
Wu, Boston 250, Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery”
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined city and state officials and community leaders to honor the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox and honor his significant contributions to Boston and the nation. Knox was an esteemed Revolutionary War general…
Proponent Unveils Revised Plan for First Phase of Longwood Place Project
By Dan Murphy The proponent unveiled the revised plans for the first phase of the proposed Longwood Place project during a city-sponsored virtual meeting of the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) on Monday, March 9. This phase of the mixed-use project,…
Drought Conditions Worsen Across Massachusetts
Special to the Times Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared worsened drought conditions in several regions of Massachusetts due to limited groundwater recharge this winter. The Central and Northeast Regions are now in a Level 3-Critical Drought. The…
MBTA Gears up for South Boston’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration
Special to the Times The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 15, 2026. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing several…
Boston Pride For The People Announces Date of 2026 Pride Parade and Festival
Boston Pride For The People (BP4TP), the volunteer-led organization behind the largest Pride celebration in New England, announced the 2026 Pride Parade will take place Saturday, June 6, 2026 accompanied by a festival on Boston Common. This year’s celebrations will…