The City of Boston announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) procurement process to identify a business partner to upgrade and expand its network of bus shelters, wayfinding kiosks, and other street furniture elements in the City’s rights-of-way. These amenities serve…
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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,…
DCR scheduled to remove deteriorating gangway to the Gloucester Street dock on the Esplanade
The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) was scheduled to remove the deteriorating gangway to the Gloucester Street dock on the Esplanade earlier this week, amid safety concerns. “With removal of the gangway, DCR is working to address the…
BHCA Community Corner 9-2-26
Beacon Hill Civic Association Annual Appeal The Beacon Hill Civic Association works in quiet and sometimes unnoticed ways. In addition to the many meetings and events our committees organize, we are also working every day to improve the quality of…
Boston primary voters largely support Markey in reelection campaign
Nearly 74 percent of Boston’s Democratic voters in the Sept. 1 primary supported Sen. Ed Markey in his successful reelection bid, according to the city’s unofficial election results. Sen. Markey garnered 55,163 votes citywide, while his challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton,…
Boston recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) joined loved ones, families, friends, advocates, and survivors to remember the lives lost to the opioid epidemic. The Overdose Awareness Day was held on Monday, August 31. Since 2015, nearly 3,000…
City and Fenway Forward celebrate grand opening of 43 Hemenway St.
The Mayor’s Office of Housing joined Fenway Forward, community partners, and residents on Aug. 26 to celebrate the grand opening of 43 Hemenway St. – a six-unit affordable homeownership development in the Fenway neighborhood. Supported by the funding from the…
ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshops Return for 2026
ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshops Return for 2026 The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshop series, taking place throughout September. The free workshops are part of Boston Parks’ 2026…