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BAA Apologizes after Flag Seen on Ground at Marathon Ceremony
The Boston Athletic Association says it “apologizes sincerely” after an American flag ended up crumpled up on the ground during an awards ceremony at the 2019 Boston Marathon. “The Boston […]
Boston Children’s Hospital Ranked Second in the U.S.
U.S. News and World Report‘s annual children’s hospital rankings were released this week and Boston’s Children’s Hospital ranks first in more specialties than any other pediatric hospital in the […]
Practice Some Yoga at the Gillette Stadium Empower Field House
We’re not sure what’s cooler—practicing yoga amongst a sea of 1,000 other people or touching the same artificial turf as Tom Brady’s $180 million feet. On Sunday […]
‘Ghost Bike’ Ceremony Honors Cyclist Killed in Back Bay Accident
After Anita Kurmann’s death, her mother came to Boston and tied a ribbon to a pole at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Beacon Street […]
Thanks to Young Voters, Boston Will Get Some ‘Art Walls’
After tapping into the minds of Boston’s youth, and asking them how they would spend $1 million to better the city’s streets, Mayor Marty Walsh […]
More Than 500 Portraits on Display Underneath Commuter Rail Tracks in Lynn
Boston may be heralded for its ability to harbor the public arts, but some kids in Lynn with an eye for transforming bland outdoor spaces […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Boston
45th Annual Memorial Breakfast The country’s longest-running Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance event takes place each year in Boston. The breakfast comes with engaging speeches […]
Make Boston Greener with IOBY
Bikes Not Bombs just launched Chain Reaction, the city’s first student-run mobile repair shop, using ioby. Is there a patch of grass in your neighborhood […]
City Commemorates Second Anniversary of Boston Marathon Bombings with First Annual ‘One Boston Day’
Church bells will ring out across Boston this afternoon, following a citywide moment of silence held at 2:49 p.m. to mark the exact time when […]
Here’s Where to Donate to Support the Black Community in Boston
Not all of us can head out to the many protests taking place across Boston this week, whether because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, or […]
Harvard Grad Student Doing Dissertation on Boston’s Dating Scene
A Harvard University student going for her P.h.D. is hoping to dispel some common myths about online dating, finding a suitable mate, and what men […]
Pine Street Inn Is Celebrating 50 Years with 200 More Housing Units
A lot has changed since the Pine Street Inn first opened 50 years ago. When it began in 1969, the old Chinatown outpost served up […]
While We’re Forced Apart, Mutual Aid Groups Bring Neighbors Back Together
Just a few weeks ago, Boston looked a lot different than it does today. You could sit down at a restaurant if you wanted to. […]
Survey Says: Street Harassment Is a Problem in Boston
In August, hundreds of Boston residents weighed in on what they consider to be street harassment, and if the results of the first-ever survey are […]
Education Insider: How to Supplement Your Child’s Learning in Boston
It’s no secret that New England is an epicenter of world-class education. Home to over 250 colleges and universities and over 84 college-prep and junior […]