Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the fourth annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets on Friday, October 17, from 5 p.m. to…
Month: October 2025
Surreal comedy ‘Swimming in the Shallows’ opens 7A Black Box program at JP’s The Footlight Club
Jamaica Plain’s own community theater, The Footlight Club, presents the first of its 7A Black Box program, “Swimming in the Shallows” in mid-October. Written by Adam Bock, the play is a dreamscape of a comedy about romantic commitment, and the…
Boston Public Market kicks off 10th annual Harvest Party with arrival of Boston’s official pumpkin on Oct. 14
On Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 PM, the Boston Public Market (BPM) will launch its 10th anniversary year in grand style with the arrival of the Official Pumpkins of Boston — giant gourds delivered by forklift from Market vendor Red…
Registration now open for Mayor’s Cup Soccer tournament taking place Nov. 7-9
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today 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 will take place on…
Liquor license laws to be updated
By Kiran Rajamani Ninety-two years after a Yankee-dominated state government limited the sale of liquor licenses to prevent Irish American politicians in Boston from gaining more influence, city and state politicians are finally taking steps to fix the issue. Earlier…
Make the most of the long weekend
The arrival of this long weekend means that the fall season is squarely upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England. Although the weatherman (as of this writing) is forecasting a…