Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) and the City of Boston recently announced the launch of the Boston City Youth Corps, a modernized revival of Boston’s historic Red Shirts Program designed to meet the needs of Boston today…
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City of Boston adopts small clean energy infrastructure zoning
The City of Boston Zoning Commission this week adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to comply with the Massachusetts State Climate Act. This new zoning establishes a ‘Consolidated Local Permitting process’ in line with State law and Boston’s…
Wu appoints Emily Knight as Economic Development Chief
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…
State health officials announce season’s eighth human case of West Nile virus
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…
Coletta Zapata holds hearing on Boston’s curbside food waste collection program
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…
Boston Public Health Commission ensures access to free flu and covid-19 vaccines
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…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s weekend concert series
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…
Eastie continues to change Community event examines school closure, community displacement, and gentrification
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 announces 2026 Muze gala and honorees
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…
Highlights from the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway
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…