Mayor Michelle announced the appointment of Emily Knight as the City of Boston’s new Economic Development Chief. Knight will begin serving in the role on October 19, 2026. A longtime Boston resident, Knight has spent her career at the intersection…
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A woman in her 30s was exposed to WNV in an area of Middlesex County where other exposures have occurred this…
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) held a hearing to review Boston’s curbside food waste collection program. Coletta Zapata sponsored the hearing to review the program’s progress, current challenges while identifying pathways to build a stronger, more effective…
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…
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will continue its Fall 2026 Weekend Concert Series with three performances in October. This ten-concert autumn season curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel is held on select Sundays at 1:30 pm and runs…
Boston University’s Initiative on Cities is hosting a community event to present and discuss recent research which examines the history of East Boston’s Dante Alighieri elementary school and how changes in schools are connected to gentrification in the neighborhood. The…
ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people through music and technology, will host its annual Gala, The Muze, at City Winery on Thursday, Oct. 29. The event, a major fundraiser for the ZUMIX community, will include multiple…
The Greenway buzzed with activity all summer, offering something for everyone. The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway organized many events, including the “Wednesday Night” entertainment series featuring concerts and films. Other highlights included a Bocce tournament, Saturday morning…
Alex Dery Snider caught the policy bug in high school, competing in New Hampshire’s Youth in Government program. She’s carried it through stints on Capitol Hill, at The Pew Charitable Trusts and at a civil legal aid nonprofit in New…
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are awarding $3.3 million to support community health centers ahead of increased demand and financial strain from federal cuts to Medicaid. According to MassHealth, starting in October hundreds of thousands of…