Boston Logan International Airport welcomes 43 million travelers a year and soon, each one will be greeted by a voice that captures the spirit of Massachusetts and New England. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the launch of Voice of…
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Nichols House Museum to offer upcoming programming
The Nichols House Museum at 55 Mt. Vernon St. will offer ‘From Manuscript to Museum: Rose Standish Nichols’ New England Baroque’ on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. At this time, Morgan Sanders, the museum’s 2026 Linsdell Fellow, will examine…
Author Jenny Jackson celebrates latest book with Sept. 17 event at Beacon Hill Books
Things are always hopping at Beacon Hill Books, but the energy will amp up on Thursday, Sept.17, at 6 p.m., when New York Times-bestselling author Jenny Jackson signs copies of her latest book, ‘The Shampoo Effect.’ Jenny is a publishing…
Jury acquits Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins of extortion charges
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion related to…
AG Campbell releases annual Labor Day report spotlighting actions to protect workers
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions for…
Freedom Trail hosts after dark experiences
Special to the Times Discover the Freedom Trail in a new light – after dark – on the official Freedom Trail Lantern Tours. Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the unique Lantern Tours, offering visitors and residents the opportunity…
Healey invests $4.2 million to grow offshore wind workforce and research
Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is…
Kori bustard chick hatches at Franklin Park Zoo
Throughout the day, the dedicated team at Franklin Park Zoo takes turns visiting a small fluffy, striped kori bustard to make sure the month-old chick is getting enough exercise and reaching important developmental milestones. Hatched on August 1, the female…
Boston Arts Festival returns for 23rd year with more than 50 local artists
The Boston Arts Festival is back with more than 50 artists who will be taking over Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park from September 12 + 13, 2026. The annual celebration of all things art was first launched in 2003. Over the…
Upstairs Downstairs Home’s 250th American Anniversary fundraising event set for Sept. 30
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., Upstairs Downstairs Home at 69 Charles St. will host and salute a 250th American Anniversary event, ‘An American Portrait,’ with a fundraiser for veterans and their families. The nation’s birthday celebration,…