Upstairs Downstairs hosts ‘An American Portrait’ fundraising event

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:05P Times Staff

The antique and collectibles store Upstairs Downstairs on Charles Street hosted an art exhibition fundraiser to benefit Home Base, a locally headquartered veteran and family care healthcare services...

Harbor Towers cuts ribbon on $20M flood-barrier project

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:04P Nicole Tobia

Mayor Michelle Wu joined residents of Harbor Towers Condominiums on Wednesday by cutting the ribbon on the downtown waterfront property’s $20 million flood-resistance project that includes deployable...

BHCA Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:03P Times Staff

Charles Street Cleaning Beautification Initiative You will see new activity on Charles Street. The BHCA has partnered with Beacon Hill Property Management to clean Charles Street twice a week on trash days. This pilot project, led by BHCA...

Make the most of the long weekend

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:02P Times Staff

The arrival of the long holiday weekend means that the fall season is squarely upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England. With the weatherman (as of this writing) forecasting a near-perfect weekend...

What a 32-hour workweek means to Boston residents

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:01P Miles Dakss

Boston residents seem enthusiastic about the idea of a national 32-hour workweek reintroduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Mark Takano of California, but expressed concern about how it...

Moonlight Gala on the Esplanade

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P The Boston Sun Staff

The Esplanade Association celebrated its 25th anniversary on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3, with its annual Moonlight Gala. At this year’s gala, Alexi Conine, who joined the EA board in 2016 and has...

Boston Senior Home Care pays tribute to leaders for outstanding public service and community...

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:00P Special to the Times

Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a private nonprofit Aging Services Access Point that helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers access home- and community-based services and...

Harbor Towers cuts ribbon on $20M flood-barrier project

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P Nicole Tobia

Mayor Michelle Wu joined residents of Harbor Towers Condominiums on Wednesday by cutting the ribbon on the downtown waterfront property’s $20 million flood-resistance project that includes deployable...

Phase 1 of Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project set to kick off week of Oct. 12

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P The Boston Sun Staff

Phase 1 of Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project set to kick off week of Oct. 12 The initial phase of the ambitious Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project is scheduled to get underway Oct. 12, according to Lauren Bryant, project...

Moonlight Gala on the Esplanade

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:00P Times Staff

The Esplanade Association celebrated its 25th anniversary on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 3, with its annual Moonlight Gala. At this year’s gala, Alexi Conine, who joined the EA board in 2016 and has...

Storylines fill the 50th Boston10K for Women; historic Autumn tradition returns October 10

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P Special to the Sun

The 50th running of the Boston 10K for Women will fill Boston Common and the streets of Boston on Saturday, October 10. Ahead of the race, organizers are proud to share ten storylines leading into the...

Eversource Founder/CEO Monica Kachru guest speaker at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum

Beacon Hill Times 10/8 7:00P Marianne Salza

Environmental leader and educational advocate, Monica Kachru, did not follow a planned path to her career as the Director of Energy Supply at Eversource Energy and Founder/CEO of Anaya Scholars....

BSHC pays tribute to leaders for outstanding public service and community advocacy at 2026 Legacy of...

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P Special to the Sun

Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), a private nonprofit Aging Services Access Point that helps older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers access home- and community-based services and...

Design Review Applications

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P The Boston Sun Staff

The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Oct. 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.. The meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. Written comments or questions can be submitted to BACKBAYAC@BOSTON.GOV. The meeting...

Boston Public Market to welcome Boston’s official pumpkin, kick off harvest celebration

The Back Bay Sun 10/8 7:00P Special to the Sun

Boston Public Market will welcome Boston’s Official Pumpkin on Tuesday, October 13, at 11 a.m., continuing a beloved fall tradition in downtown Boston. The giant pumpkin is grown by Art Kazenski and...