Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and partners at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are monitoring an uptick in mpox cases in Boston and are encouraging at-risk individuals to get vaccinated. There is no widespread public health threat from mpox…
Month: June 2026
Open Newbury makes its return Sunday, July 10
The city’s Open Newbury program will return Sunday, July 10, for another season, again transforming an eight-block stretch from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue into a vehicle-free pedestrian walkway replete with food, shopping, and outdoor dining. Additional Open Newbury dates…
Emerson College’s UnCommon Corner 2026 season officially kicks-off on Boston Common
Emerson’s UnCommon Corner presented by PNC Bank has officially kicked off its 2026 season on Boston Common. The outdoor venue and beer garden is a partnership between Emerson College, the Office of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and…
June at The West End Museum
The West End Museum is kicking off its summer programming with a bang, hosting six different events that include an author talk and discussion panel highlighting the legacies of Urban Renewal in and outside of Boston; a Scotland V. Morocco…
Wu, Brighton Marine announce $1 million partnership to support Boston veterans
Mayor Michelle Wu and Rosye Cloud, CEO of Brighton Marine, have announced a new $1 million public-private partnership to support Boston veterans and other communities. As part of this initiative, the City will launch a veterans grant program to provide…
MBTA celebrates special summer events with collectible CharlieCards
The MBTA has announced the availability of special edition collectible CharlieCards featuring iconic Boston landmarks to celebrate an exciting summer of events taking place in Boston and the surrounding Commonwealth this year. “The MBTA is excited to welcome thousands of…
Boston Beaches rank as some of the cleanest urban beaches in the country
For the first time in its testing history, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has reported that every metropolitan beach from Nahant to Nantasket scored above 80% in its annual Water Quality Report Card. This is a historic achievement that reflects…
BLO celebrates 25 years of free orchestral music in Boston neighborhoods
Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, announces its 25th anniversary season of free summer concerts, bringing live orchestral music to some of the city’s most beloved outdoor and neighborhood spaces from June 20 to August…