Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the inaugural fall performance season of Boston Family Days, which will provide Boston students and their families with free access to live performances at Boston’s premier venues this fall.…
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A Cursed Brick and Unsolved Mystery Await You at Old North Church
New artifact on display during After-Hours Crypt Tours Special to the Gazette This fall, the Old North Church Historic Site will open the doors to one of Boston’s most spine-chilling, little-known artifacts —the infamous cursed brick, now on display in…
Mayor Wu Announces 2025 – 2026 Spark Boston Council
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2025-2026 SPARK Boston Council. The 38-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston…
Registration Now Open for Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament Nov. 7-9
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced that registration is open for the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament and Festival, returning to Moakley Park in South Boston this November. The tournament…
Communities will Determine the Future of Social Cannabis Consumption in State
By Ava Callender Concepcion and Bruce Stebbins On Sept. 12, members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission visited the City of Chelsea as part of a series of visits to municipalities across the Commonwealth to educate and engage with…
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces New Resources to make Fresh Fruits and Vegetables more Affordable
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced new initiatives to support low-income residents, including the 143,000 Boston residents who participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and expand access to affordable and fresh fruits and vegetables…
Mission Hill Community Swap
City Election Department Issues Reminders Ahead of Preliminary Municipal Election
Special to the Gazette The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Preliminary Municipal Election Day is Tuesday, September 9. This election will determine the field of candidates whose names will appear on the official ballot for the General Municipal…
CAMH Supports Delle Avenue Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its August meeting, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) voted to support a project at 47 Delle Avenue that would alter the building’s occupancy and provide various upgrades. “The building; it’s been deferred maintenance…
Wu, Superintendent Mary Skipper will Adopt Recommendations into School Transportation Safety
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Mary Skipper shared the independent report by Mintz Attorney Natashia Tidwell following her review of safety policies and performance under the contracts with Transdev, and announced…