The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor City Cruises, announced that ferry service to Spectacle Island has resumed starting Saturday, June 20, following a temporary…
$800,000 Cummings Grant to fuel Project Bread’s fight against hunger
As hunger reaches new heights across Massachusetts, Project Bread has secured a major investment to connect households with food. The leading statewide food security organization has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding through Cummings Foundation’s annual…
Summer Eats returns to feed kids and teens across Massachusetts this summer
Summer Eats, the Massachusetts Summer Food Service Program, is kicking off across the Commonwealth this summer, providing free meals to all kids and teens ages 18 and under. In 2025, nearly 3 million meals were served at more than 1,500…
Healey-Driscoll administration opens DCR pools for the summer
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the opening of its 24 swimming pools for the summer season, helping provide residents, visitors and families with safe places to swim and cool off during the summer. As part…
Excel Academy Charter High School celebrates Class of 2026 Graduation
Excel Academy Charter High School graduated its Class of 2026 last week — a group of students who leave not just with diplomas, but with championship titles, college credits, professional certifications, and a clear sense of who they are and…
Letter to the Editor
Remembering John Vitagliano To the Editor, John Vitagliano spent a lifetime helping build Greater Boston. Through his work in transportation, he contributed to projects that improved mobility, strengthened connections, and helped shape the region we know today. His career included…