Special to the Times The 2026 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series, sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), will kick off at Copley Square Park in Back Bay on Wednesday, May 13,…
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Artist Rixy to bring 2026 Dewey Square mural to life
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is delighted to welcome Boston-born artist Rixy, who will begin work this week on the 2026 Dewey Square Mural—one of the city’s most vibrant and visible canvases for public art. From May 1, 2026, through…
Russell Bridge receives esteemed ACEC/MA Grand Conceptor Award
The new William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge, which links Charlestown to the North End across the Boston Harbor, was recently awarded the ACEC/MA Grand Conceptor Award – the highest honor bestowed upon engineering projects by the American Council of Engineering…
Naked man arrested after breaking into Myrtle Street home
A Myrtle Street homeowner reportedly came downstairs on the morning of Saturday, May 2, to find a naked man sitting on his living-room couch and an apparent crack pipe. According to published reports, the homeowner, who was at home with…
Over 160 Boston artists and arts leaders attend budget hearing to reject proposed 27 percent cut to arts and culture funding
Special to the Times More than 160 artists, teaching artists, arts leaders, and representatives from arts organizations across Boston gathered last Thursday, April 30 at Boston City Hall to advocate for the restoration of the City’s FY2027 Arts and Culture…
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Blackstone’s welcomes spring with floral workshop led by Ox Bow Decor’s Grossman
By Jennifer Hill As spring arrives on Beacon Hill, Blackstone’s is celebrating the season with an intimate floral arranging workshop designed to bring the beauty of fresh blooms into your home. On Friday, May 8, the Charles Street shop will…
From Gardner to Shelley: Emily Franklin brings literary history to the Union Club
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza “Love & Other Monsters,” written by best-selling author, Emily Franklin, is a haunting historical fiction book about creativity, desperation, and complicated love. Set in the summer of 1816, the Regency-era novel focuses on the…
Neighborhood Roundup
Rugg Road to hold ‘reopening party’ for community on May 1 Rugg Road Paper Co. is welcoming the community to enjoy its new home at 130 Charles St. during a “reopening party” on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7…
The West End Museum offers programming in May
Special to the Times The West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7, has announced its May events calendar, including an author talk centered around immigrant communities in modern Boston; the second event in our 2026 performing arts…