The MBTA has announced the successful advancement of work on the Green Line, including critical work to replace and upgrade the 120-year-old signal system within the central tunnel and much more. “The latest phase of work to replace our 120+-year-old…
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Councilor Durkan introduces hearing order to address package theft
City Councilor Sharon Durkan filed a hearing order at last week’s Council Meeting with Councilors Ed Flynn and Henry Santana to examine the scope of package theft in Boston and bring city officials together to discuss how to address this…
BPHC ensures access to free flu and Covid-19 vaccines City to host free vaccine clinics throughout the city through December
To ensure that residents are protected from serious respiratory illness, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is hosting free vaccine clinics offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the city. Getting vaccinated every year for flu and COVID-19 as part of back-to-school…
Boston Public Market to welcome Boston’s official pumpkin, kick off harvest celebration
Boston Public Market will welcome Boston’s Official Pumpkin on Tuesday, October 13, at 11 a.m., continuing a beloved fall tradition in downtown Boston. The giant pumpkin is grown by Art Kazenski and generously donated by Red Apple Farm, the Boston…
Storylines fill the 50th Boston10K for Women; historic Autumn tradition returns October 10
The 50th running of the Boston 10K for Women will fill Boston Common and the streets of Boston on Saturday, October 10. Ahead of the race, organizers are proud to share ten storylines leading into the historic event that will…
DCR unveils 2026 interactive fall foliage map
Continuing its efforts to ensure Massachusetts residents and visitors get the most out of fall in New England, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the return of its Interactive Fall Foliage Map, which has been updated for…
Help Wanted: New book sponsored by Eastern Bank Foundation offers employers talent strategies in a forever-tight labor market
More than 100 business, nonprofit, and civic leaders gathered in Boston for a discussion of the newly released Help Wanted: How to Find and Keep Talent in a Forever-Tight Labor Market. The book, sponsored by Eastern Bank Foundation and published…
Flowers To The People gives away 500th free bouquet
Flowers to The People, an all-volunteer collective of gardeners growing flowers in Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, just gave away their 500th bouquet. Over the past 3 years, they’ve been growing and arranging flowers, and giving them to passersby on the…
English High School alumni to celebrate 205 years with all-class reunion, Tuskegee Airmen Tribute
The English High School Alumni Association ‘s All-Class Reunion on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Florian Hall in Dorchester, Mass., continues the celebration of the remarkable 205-year legacy of America’s oldest public high school. Founded in 1821, EHS has educated…
Housing Comm. hears of plans for 7-story mixed-use building at 3841 Washington St.
The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, September 15, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Purple Reign, vice chair Willie Mitchell, and fellow members…