Special to the Gazette For many of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, when many people dust off their grills to celebrate the holiday and prepare for outdoor cooking in the warmer months ahead. As…
Boston City Council Votes to Advance Ranked Choice Voting
Special to the Gazette Last week, the Boston City Council approved a Home Rule Petition to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for city elections by a vote of 8-4. The proposal, introduced by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and…
BPL announces $1 million Grant from Lego Community Fund U.S.
Special to the Gazette The Boston Public Library (BPL) and LEGO Group have launched a new partnership setting in motion a citywide initiative that leverages play to address urgent early literacy challenges and ignite creativity and agency in Boston’s…
State Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Comm. Calls for Public Submissions to Reimagine State Emblems
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission has launched an open call to artists, historians, educators, students, and members of the public to participate in the effort to redesign the state’s seal, flag, and…
Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Local Youth
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the award of $230,000 in grant funding to support free youth…
Register now for the 2025 BNBL
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting team registrations for the 2025 season of the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL), the oldest neighborhood basketball league in the United States. Established in 1969,…