Boston Fire Department To Welcome New Commissioner Friday

Paul Burke, a Roslindale native and 32-year veteran of the force will take over leadership from Commissioner John "Jack" Dempsey.

Warm Season Perennial Plant Favorites

Since it's summer, individuals need to grow warm-season perennials that provide spectacular spots of color!

Native Plant Benefits When Used in Landscaping

Why Choose Native Plants? They are Low Maintenance, Improve the Environment and Have a long lifespan

Boston Postal Worker Hospitalized After Being Grazed By Bullet

A USPS postal worker was on the job when they were struck by a stray bullet in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.

Boston To Close Busy Street For 10 Days To Test Copley Square Program

Blocking off this street to make way for foot traffic will likely change travel patterns through the Back Bay, city officials say.

Boston Common Monument Rededicated In Wednesday Ceremony

"All that inequality and injustice and inequity that the 54th warred against remains in our time in a new form," Dr. Ibram X. Kendi​ said.

Mayor Wu Unveils Plans For Humanitarian Crisis At Mass And Cass

The 11-point plan aims to improve public health and cleanliness in the Boston area as warm weather makes staying on the streets less harsh.

Graduation Coming Soon Amid War In Ukraine: How BU Is Helping Ukrainian Students

With graduation around the corner, Veronika Mykhailo's (CAS ‘22) time to stay in the U.S. with a student visa has shortened.

Brighton Rabbi Stabbed In Anti-Semitic Attack To Open Rabbinic School

Almost a year after he was stabbed in front of a school full of children, Rabbi Shlomo Noginski gets to cut the ribbon at a new school.

Don't Miss Boston's Free Ferry Day

Free tickets to Spectacle or Georges Island will be available on a first come, first serve basis, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Boston Police Host Prom Dress Giveaway

This weekend, the Boston Police Department is hosting a dress giveaway for proms, parties, or just because.

Boston Bridges Turn Green For Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

On Monday night bridges across the city will be illuminated green to help bring awareness to children's mental health challenges.

Southie Seal Saves the Day for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay!

Over 1,000 people from in and around Boston joined Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for three free Marine Mammal Safaris

Long Time East Boston Resident Carmela Favorito Writes Poignant Memoir

Today, at a young 91, she's as vibrant as ever and is a much-beloved resident at Cohen Florence Levine Estates Assisted Living in Chelsea.

Planets Aligned: Jupiter, Venus, Saturn And Mars Parade Across MA Sky

In case you missed the last time Jupiter and Venus appeared this close together, you can get another shot of experiencing it this weekend.

What's Open, Closed on Patriots' Day in Massachusetts

Patriot's Day is Monday, April 18 a state holiday in MA - but not a federal holiday. Find out what's expected to be open or closed.

Franklin Park Zoo Opens $9 Million 'Gorilla Grove' Habitat

The new Gorilla Grove habitat is now open to the public.

Group Seeks Applications for 2022 Better Beaches Grant Program

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay will distribute $250,000 to community organizations for free beach events from Nahant to Nantasket.

Massachusetts Historical Society: Joseph Doane V. Lot Gage, Rela A Whale: Part 2

See the latest announcement from the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Kennedy Institute opens reservations for Summer 2022 camp visits

Edward M. Kennedy Institute is now accepting reservations for Summer 2022 camp/school visits

Boston Plans To Replace Gas Lamps With Energy-Saving LED Lights

By replacing Boston's historic gas lamps, officials say the city will save money and cut down on carbon emissions.

State Library Of Massachusetts: News Join Us For Our Next Virtual Author Talk With The ReVisioning History Author Panel

Authors Catherine Ceniza Choy, Kali Gross, and Kyle Mays from the ReVisioning History series will discuss the importance of highlighting ...

Massachusetts Historical Society: Joseph Doane V. Lot Gage, Rela A Whale, Part 1

In 1765, nearly 100 Massachusetts vessels fished and whaled the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Straits of Belle Isle, which lie between Ne ...

Massachusetts Historical Society: The 2021 Kass Teacher Fellowship: Civics In Action From The William Symmes Jr. Experience

Every year, the MHS awards the Kass Teacher Fellowship to one or more K-12 educators. The is designed to offer K-12 teachers the opportu ...

Lower Parts Of Neponset River Now Superfund Site: EPA

Almost 4 miles of a river that goes through Boston and Milton are now designated as a Superfund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Scrumptious Mandarin Orange Cake

MommaChef.com: Bringing You Fabulous Recipes Using Less Than 6 Ingredients and Under 6 Minutes Prep Time- Easiest Dinner This Week!

2022 Shamrock Splash at Constitution Beach

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay held their annual Shamrock Splash at East Boston's Constitution beach, raising money to invest in local beaches

Meet The Richest In Massachusetts: The Forbes 400

Fifteen Massachusetts residents cracked the Forbes 400, which required a net worth of at least $2.9 billion to make the cut.

Massachusetts Historical Society: “My Conscience Presses Me On”: John Quincy Adams And The Amistad Case, 1839–1842

Transcriptions of more than 1,400 pages of John Quincy Adams's diary have just been added to the John Quincy Adams Digital Diary, a born ...

State Library Of Massachusetts: News Interested In Massachusetts Town History?

Check out our New Blog on the State Library's Atlas Collections!

Here's What To Know About Boston's Unmasking On Saturday

For the second time in two years, Boston will lift its COVID-19 mask mandate, freeing all workers and patrons from masks if they choose.

Massachusetts Historical Society: Behind The Scenes: Challenges In Processing

For today's blog, I'd like to give you a behind-the-scenes peek at the work of archivists, specifically some of the small challenges we ...

State Library Of Massachusetts: News Did You Miss Any Of Our Recent Author Talks?

You can catch up this weekend with an "on-demand" recording!

LISTEN: Boston Celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month

March is a big month in Boston when it comes to the Irish, as many residents celebrate their heritage on St. Patrick's Day and beyond.

Stand With Ukraine: People Of Boston March Against The War

Thousands of people gathered on Sunday at Boston Public Garden in a show of solidarity for war-struck Ukraine.

State Library Of Massachusetts: News March Friends Of The Library NEWSBrief

Please *Subscribe* to read the new issue of the Friends of the State Library newsletter

State Library Of Massachusetts: News A Pictorial Map Of The New England States, U.S.A.

A map by Ernest Dudley Chase is this month's feature in our Reading Room Display Case

Boston Will End Indoor Mask Mandate March 5

Boston will drop the city's indoor mask mandate in most settings starting this weekend, but Boston Public Schools will have to wait.

Massachusetts Historical Society: “How Will He Support Life Without Her”: John Without Abigail

Abigail Adams's death on 28 Oct. 1818 represented a cosmic shift in the Adamses' universe. As her daughter-in-law Louisa Catherine Adams ...

Massachusetts Historical Society: “How Will He Support Life Without Her”: John Without Abigai

Abigail Adams's death on 28 Oct. 1818 represented a cosmic shift in the Adamses' universe. As her daughter-in-law Louisa Catherine Adams ...