Despite the glaringly contentious presidential race at stake during the 2024 election cycle, Boston voters at multiple polling locations Nov. 5 said they feel optimistic after casting their votes on Election Day.
Boston hosted dozens of in-person voting locations across the...
National media outlets have extensively discussed the presidential election, but for many Massachusetts voters, their first time reading the five ballot measures is when they’re filling out their ballot. From the legalization of psychedelics to allowing the unionization of...
Copley Square was bustling with excitement Oct. 26 as the Boston Book Festival drew in bibliophiles and literary enthusiasts from all corners of the city, transforming into a meeting ground where attendees found opportunities to connect and expand their horizons.
From 10 a.m....
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, displayed a mock-up of the new Green Line Type 10 train Oct. 29 and 30 at Boston City Hall Plaza, unveiling the future look of MBTA trains and attracting frequent riders, curious passersby and public transportation enthusiasts.
“I...
In the heart of Back Bay sits the Copley Square Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Massachusetts. Dotted with pigeons, tourists and locals, it features farmers, artisans and other food producers. Despite gray skies on Tuesday, Oct. 8th, vegetables spilled out...
The City of Boston is hosting in-person early voting at dozens of locations between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1 in an effort to increase voting accessibility.
Two such locations were the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, Oct. 26 and 27 and the Institute of Contemporary Art, or ICA, Oct....
Eleanor Hardy, news correspondent
• October 24, 2024
The Charlesgate Farmers Market closed its first year Oct. 20 with a Barktober puppy Halloween costume contest and a limited market under the Bowker Overpass. The Pup Party & Parade event, sponsored by local Pawsh Dog Boutique and Lina Kriva Homes, featured a costume contest...
On the evening of Oct. 18, the Boston Common Frog Pond transformed into a lively hub of activity for the Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival, bringing friends and families together for a night of festive fun. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the free event, hosted by Boston Parks and Recreation...
Kayla Goldman, news correspondent
• October 24, 2024
Vast, empty spaces are many designers’ dream places to work. They use their interior design capabilities to cover the walls with beautiful prints, fill the room with colorful furniture and illuminate the area with mood-setting lights.
To achieve the perfect space that...
At the Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library Oct. 5, Roberto Mighty brought the dead to life.
Mighty, a multimedia artist and filmmaker, spoke to an audience of 20 about his upbeat docuseries “World’s Greatest Cemeteries,” currently airing its second season...
Since July 2019, a one-way fare for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s bus system and subway have cost $1.70 and $2.40, respectively, for nearly all riders.
Certain passengers, like children, military personnel, first responders and government officials have...
The heart of Roxbury pulsed with artistic energy as Roxbury Open Studios held its 25th annual Arts Festival Oct. 5 and 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. Running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the two-day-long festival was a multi-medium, multicultural and multigenerational...
