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…
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Boston Beaches rank as some of the cleanest urban beaches in the country
Special to the Gazette 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…
USS Constitution Museum launches Boston’smost revolutionary mini golf course
The USS Constitution Museum has launched USS Constitution Mini Golf, a new free 9-hole course on the Charlestown Navy Yard designed to give residents and visitors a fun, accessible way to engage Boston’s role in the story of American independence.…
Wu announces 2026 Open Streets Schedule
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston will return to Allston-Brighton, Jamaica…
What’s Happening on Main Streets
By Courtney Wright “In the Spring, I have counted 136 kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” -Mark Twain St. Patrick’s Day is always a big deal in Boston and while Mission Hill is acutely aware of the debauchery that…
Forever Young Program for older adults returns for spring 2026
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the Forever Young Program this coming spring. This free program for older adults, offered in partnership with Boston Centers for Youth & Families…
Rogerson announces six-figure gift in support of Boston Memory Care Development
Special to the Gazette Rogerson Communities has announced a six-figure naming gift made by Mary R. Jeka, Chair of Rogerson’s Board of Directors, in support of the organization’s redevelopment of its Rogerson House memory care community in Jamaica Plain.…
Boston Center for the Arts appoints Shey Rivera Ríos as Artistic Director
Special to the Gazette The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) announced the appointment of Shey Rivera Ríos as its new Artistic Director, marking a new chapter for one of Boston’s most vital cultural institutions. Rivera Ríos will lead the…
State to celebrate 20 years of landmark health care reform at Faneuil Hall on April 13
Special to the Gazette Governor Maura Healey, former Governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrvick, and other state leaders will gather at Faneuil Hall on Monday, April 13, to mark the 20th anniversary of Massachusetts’s landmark health care reform law, Chapter…
Massachusetts House passes the protect Act
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation led by State Representative Judith Garcia and State Representative Andy Vargas, Chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, in partnership with the Caucus.…