If you were in Boston last June when the Celtics won their 18th NBA title, you might have attended the bustling, celebratory parade that came three days later. However, amongst the city-wide festivities, even Jayson Tatum himself would not have been able to find a half-off drink...
“How can we love our neighbors? How can we help make easier a really stressful day?” said King’s Hill Church Pastor Jonathan Moseley after the church’s annual “Big Move” event. Since 2018, the church, located in Back Bay, has participated in what they call the “Big...
Down a few stairs inside a historic church at the end of Newbury Street lies what some say is the best spot in the city for lunch — and the kicker is that it’s always free for those in need.
Women’s Lunch Place, or WLP, a daytime women’s shelter, welcomes anyone...
The smells of sea salt, sunscreen and fried food mixed in the air as Revere Beach celebrated its 20th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival July 19 to July 21.
Fifteen professional sand sculptors from around the world skillfully carved intricate pieces of art out of...
Starting Aug. 1, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, will accept contactless payment onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys and at all gated subway stations. The new fare collection system was announced earlier this year as a part of the...
Spectators from across Boston crowded along both sides of the Charles River at 10:30 p.m. July 4 to watch the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Barges between the Longfellow and Harvard bridges launched thousands of fireworks over a half-hour period, filling the sky with...
The Celtics brought home gold, so Boston fans covered the city in green.
After three consecutive wins in the NBA Finals, the Celtics fell to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 before taking it home in Game 5, winning the league championship June 17 106-88. With its 18th championship...
Spectators and families gathered at the John W. Weeks Footbridge June 9 to watch competitors effortlessly propel bright, decorative dragon boats through the Charles River.
The 45th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival hosted 51 races over the course of the day from...
The East Somerville neighborhood opened its streets to pedestrians June 2 for the 14th annual SomerStreets Carnaval. Kicked off by a parade, viewers watched local culture come to life with performances by dance and music groups such as Barranquilla Flavor and SambaViva, showcasing...
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University hosted Lilac Sunday May 12 to celebrate the annual blooming of its lilacs. The celebration started in 1908, when The Boston Globe highlighted the Arboretum’s seasonal blooming flowers and coined the term “Lilac Sunday,” inspiring...
Adele. Taylor Swift. Coldplay. What do all these artists have in common? Their songs are on the Beacon Street Quartet’s setlist for the viral Candelight Concerts currently taking place at various Boston churches, temples and theaters. Unlike most concerts that involve classical...
The LGBTQ community, allies and Bostonians alike decorated in the colors of the rainbow lined the city’s streets June 8 for the Boston Pride for the People parade. Pride parades take place around the U.S. throughout June to celebrate the LGBTQ community and honor the 1969 Stonewall...
