Mayor Michelle Wu announced details for the City of Boston’s final slate of free, family-friendly FIFA World Cup watch parties, including the Semi Final matches, the Third Place Match, and the FIFA World Cup Final. These watch parties will bring residents, families and…
Month: July 2026
BizUnlocked Boston Business Access Program celebrates 14 graduates
On Saturday, June 28, the Office of Small Business celebrated the 14 graduates of the BizUnlocked Boston Business Access Program. This is the inaugural year of BizUnlocked Boston, which is executed by Tessi Consulting. BizUnlocked Boston is a business access…
Boston Family Golf Nights at city courses announced
Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Boston Common Golf and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the launch of Boston Family Golf Nights, a new pilot program that makes it easier and more affordable for families to learn and…
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend The 22nd annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is set for this weekend, Friday-Sunday, July 17–19. This free event once again will feature world-class master sand sculptors, food trucks, live…
News Briefs 7-17-26
West End Museum’s July programming continues The West End Museum, located at 50 Staniford St., Suite 7 (on Lomasney Way), presents ‘Displaced and Descendant West Enders Reunion’ on July 19 at 1 p.m. Remember and celebrate “The greatest neighborhood this…
Newly established fund helps deliver free equine-assisted therapy to veterans
A longtime local business owner, Chris Pedersen, and his wife, Lynn, have established the Lt. Col. Rhea R. McCarthy Veterans Fund at Strongwater Farm, which helps underwrite the cost of providing free equine-assisted therapy for veterans and their immediate family…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Block Captain Program returning to Beacon Hill! The BHCA has been working with the Streets & Sidewalks Committee to revive the Block Captain program as a way to address quality of life concerns and encourage a communal sense of respect…
Area A-1 sees 9-percent reduction in Part One crime from last year
With the summer of ’26 at about its midpoint, Area A-1 had seen a 9-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, between Jan. 1 and July 12 of this year, 1,070…
Tom Ambrosino will retire as administrator of state courts
Tom Ambrosino, one of the most influential municipal leaders in the history of two communities, Revere and Chelsea, has announced that he will be retiring as the court administrator of the Massachusetts Trial Court. Ambrosino said he notified court personnel…
Free Arts and Crafts and STEM Workshops arrive in Boston Parks
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops and the introduction of STEM & Youth Preparedness Workshops for children through the ParkARTS program. Kids ages three to ten can enjoy…