Freedom Trail after dark experiences Discover the Freedom Trail in a new light – after dark – on the official Freedom Trail Lantern Tours. Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the unique Lantern Tours, offering visitors and residents the…
Month: September 2026
Remembering 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
Boston primary voters largely support Markey in reelection campaign
Nearly 74 percent of Boston’s Democratic voters in the Sept. 1 primary supported Sen. Ed Markey in his successful reelection bid, according to the city’s unofficial election results. Sen. Markey garnered 55,163 votes citywide, while his challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton,…
AG Campbell releases annual labor day report spotlighting actions to protect Massachusetts workers
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions for…
Healey invests $4.2 million to grow offshore wind workforce and research
Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is…
Many farmers’ markets are still open
If you’re someone who thinks that September brings an end to the fresh, local, healthy ingredients you’ve been purchasing at a local farmers’ market, you are wrong. While some markets run for a short time, many others continue into November.…
Kori bustard chick hatches at Franklin Park Zoo
Throughout the day, the dedicated team at Franklin Park Zoo takes turns visiting a small fluffy, striped kori bustard to make sure the month-old chick is getting enough exercise and reaching important developmental milestones. Hatched on August 1, the female…
Boston Book Festival returns Oct. 17 to Copley Square
The Boston Book Festival (BBF) returns to Copley Square this fall with a ticketed evening event Oct. 16, followed by its signature free Festival day Oct. 17, uniting the literary community around the transformative joy of reading and the vibrant…
Governor Healey declares September College Fire Safety Month
Governor Maura Healey proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts as thousands of students return to campus and move into dormitories, apartments, and other student housing. Fire officials are offering guidance to help prevent fires and injuries during what…
East Boston Branch Library News 9-9-26
Library Happenings: Baby Lapsit, Mondays: 11:15 AM and Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesday. We ask that you choose one time to attend.…