When asked what the GirlFriends Boston community means to her, Giulia Matthews, a 40- year-old GirlFriends Boston member and Waltham resident, said “everything.”
“It's just this untapped resource of potential best friends, and if not best friends, great friends. We're...
Come Nov. 5, Massachusetts residents will not only be asked to vote in the wildly contentious presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump; voters will also weigh in on five ballot measures covering a range of topics from potentially...
Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park was buzzing with energy as runners and walkers alike gathered for Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services’ annual Mission Hill Road Race Sept. 28. Starting at 9 a.m., the event united participants from Boston and beyond to support an important cause:...
The Boston Vegetarian Society, or BVS, hosted its 29th annual Boston Veg Food Fest Sept. 28 and 29 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. This two-day festival, the longest running veg fest in the country, according to BVS’s website, featured six speakers...
The second annual Love The Fenway fundraiser commenced at the Fenway Community Center, or FCC, Sept. 26, bringing together residents, local business owners and politicians for a celebratory night. Love The Fenway provides an opportunity for regulars and newcomers alike to visit...
Former Director of the Center for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Anna Kuchment, health and medical editor at The Boston Globe, kicked off the 2024 Boston Globe Summit Sept. 25 at the Harvard Club of Boston with a discussion about the state of public health in the U.S....
Governor Maura Healey took the stage to discuss the commonwealth’s advances in sustainable energy practices Sept. 26. At The Harvard Club of Boston, politicians, journalists and industry moguls gathered for the 2024 Boston Globe Summit, an annual program which focused on “Boston’s...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Globe reporter Katie Johnston sat down for a fireside chat Sept. 26 to discuss how the city is empowering marginalized communities and changing traditional hiring approaches by placing a higher value on skills over credentials.
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Right down the street from the historic Fenway Park, the Fenway Community Center, or FCC, stands as a beacon of unity. The FCC has been an integral part of the Boston community since 2016, offering a wide range of activities from yoga classes and game nights to food distributions....
Community members gathered in Union Square for the 19th annual What the Fluff? Festival Sept. 21, a celebration honoring the creation of Marshmallow Fluff in Somerville back in 1917.
Despite the gloomy weather throughout the day, thousands of people poured down Somerville...
Located at 20 Charlesgate W., Our Lady’s Guild House is planning a renovation to create more affordable housing in the Fenway area. In October 2023, the Fenway Community Development Corporation, or Fenway CDC, along with the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, or POUA, purchased...
Like every year since 1995 on the third Saturday of September, the 35th annual Boston Freedom Rally took place in Boston Common. The rally is one of the largest gatherings advocating for marijuana reform in the Northeast, drawing advocates, enthusiasts and curious learners. The...
