Mayor Michelle Wu joined City leaders and public safety officials at the Boston Summer Events Command Center (BSECC) to provide an update on the extensive planning and coordination efforts underway to prepare for a summer that will bring millions of…
Month: June 2026
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company names Victoria Townsend producing director
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) has named Victoria Townsend as its new producing director. From her early years with CSC as an Artistic/Management Intern (2011–2012) and Artistic Associate/Management Assistant (2013–2015), to joining the organization full-time as Artistic Programs Coordinator (2016–2018) and…
Opioid-related overdose deaths in state fall under 1,000 for the first time in over a decade
For the first time in over a decade, total annual opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell below 1,000, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) preliminary 2025 data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
June programming at The West End Museum continues
The West End Museum celebrates Pride and learn about the LGBTQIA+ history of the neighborhood at the Queer History West End Exhibition Opening on June 17 at 6 p.m. This exhibition was made in partnership with Queer History Boston and…
BPL Fund launches 2026 Summer Readathon to reignite a love of reading
As new national research points to a dramatic decline in reading for pleasure across the United States, the Boston Public Library Fund is launching its 2026 Summer Readathon to help readers of all ages reconnect with books, storytelling, and the…
Boston Public Market announces extended hours
The Boston Public Market Association (BPMA) announced 16 days of extended FanFest hours in honor of the World Cup. From Friday, June 12 through Saturday, June 27, the local food and drink hub will be open late, showing matches on…
Vilna Shul unveils historic marker with Everyone250, honoring Boston’s Jewish immigrant history
The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, marked an important milestone last week with the unveiling of a new historic marker as part of the Everyone250 (E250) Monuments & Markers campaign. The ceremony brought together community leaders, partners, and…
News Briefs 6-12-26
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. 14, with field…
Stroll the Women’s Heritage Trail
You can use the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) map to plan dog walks that can serve as an in-depth study of a favorite neighborhood or a part of the city that is new to you. Or you could use…
FDA’s approval of fruit-flavored vapes is astep backwards
The recent decision by those in charge at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow for the sale of fruit-flavored vapes in the United States represents a huge step backwards after a longstanding ban of these fruit-flavored, nicotine-based…