https://backbay.bubblelife.com/community/boston_newsThe latest news and information from Boston.https://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88LU/Gov_Healey_Announces_New_State_Funding_for_Fenway_Forwards_Hancock_Street_Project.html(Beacon Hill Times) Courtesy of Office of governor Maura T. Healey Rep. Jay Livingstone thanks supporters of the 27/29 Hancock St. project.<p><img alt="Gov. Healey Announces New State Funding for Fenway Forward’s Hancock Street Project" src="https://backbay.bubblelife.com/aimg/key/Y88LU/image.jpg"></p>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:16:22 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88LW/Memorial_Day_Flag_Garden_Returns_To_Common.html(Beacon Hill Times) D. Murphy Photo Volunteers again planted more than 37,000 American flags – one in honor of each of the Commonwealth’s fallen veterans at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common to commemorate Memorial Day. Every year since 2010, the...<p><img alt="Memorial Day Flag Garden Returns To Common" src="https://backbay.bubblelife.com/aimg/key/Y88LW/image.jpg"></p>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:14:30 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88LX/US_Army_Corps_of_Engineers_Encourages_Visitors_to_Make_Water_Safety_a_Priority_this_Summer.html(Beacon Hill Times) USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide and welcomes millions of visitors each year. While those visits create opportunities for recreation and family memories, preventable tragedies still occur on public waters annually, many...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:12:57 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88LY/Beacon_Hill_Civic_Association_Community_Corner.html(Beacon Hill Times) BHCA Celebrates the 104th Annual Meeting and 29th Annual Beacon Award The BHCA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers was held last Thursday at the Hampshire House. The large crowd enjoyed breakfast while sharing with friends and neighbors. The...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:12:35 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88M0/Neighborhood_Roundup.html(Beacon Hill Times) Watercolor Painting Workshop series returns to city parks The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshop series, including stops at Christopher Columbus Park in the...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:12:25 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88M1/Kumiko_Panel_Workshop_held_in_Boston.html(Beacon Hill Times) By Eowyn Michaels On the third Thursday of each month, Makers Gallery Boston, located in the South End, holds one of the few Kumiko Panel workshops in the area. Kumiko is a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique that requires no nails or...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:11:44 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88M2/BHAC_Gives_Final_Approval_for_Ambitious_Project_Proposed_for_Charles_and_Cambridge_Streets.html(Beacon Hill Times) By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved the last four remaining details of a design review application for an ambitious redevelopment project planned for the intersection of Charles and Cambridge streets, which is...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:11:34 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88M4/Fishweir_Project_returns_to_Boston_Common.html(Beacon Hill Times) By Dan Murphy The 23rd annual Ancient Fishweir Project has returned this month to Boston Common, again paying tribute to a time when Native Americans once lived off this land. The fishweir, which is currently installed near the Charles Street...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:11:09 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88M5/Behind_the_Counter.html(Beacon Hill Times) With Susanne Beck Checking Out Onesies with the Team at Whitney +Winston Even on the coldest, gloomiest days, a stop by Beacon Hill’s Whitney + Winston, a boutique children’s clothing shop at 113 Charles Street, can put a smile on your face. Who can...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:11:01 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y88M7/Wu_Announces_the_2026_Open_Streets_Series_Schedule.html(Beacon Hill Times) Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston will...Thu, 28 May 2026 19:10:49 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W13/United_South_End_Settlements_Hold_Annual_Neighborhood_Gala.html(The Back Bay Sun) Derek Kouyoumjian Photos The Neighborhood Gala is the fundraising event for United South End Settlements. Held at Cyclorama, the Gala brought generous people from Boston together to support the neighborhood organization. It was hoped that The...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:59:59 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1E/City_Council_supports_Ride_Safe_Act.html(The Back Bay Sun) As concerns over roadway safety continue across Boston and other communities, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Flynn and Culpepper in support of the Ride Safe Act.
 The resolution references Governor Healey’s filing of “An Act...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:45 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1B/Enjoy_the_weekend_safely.html(The Back Bay Sun) Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth and of time spent with family and friends.
 But while we contemplate all of the good things that will occur in the lives...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:45 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W17/Lets_remember_the_true_meaning_of_Memorial_Day.html(The Back Bay Sun) Memorial Day is the most solemn of our national holidays, commemorating the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by an estimated one million of our fellow citizens, which now includes the 15 members of our military who have died in the present...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:45 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1H/MBTA_announces_June_service_changes.html(The Back Bay Sun) The MBTA has announced service changes in June on the Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Lowell lines. There are also some Commuter Rail service changes related to World Cup matchdays.  
 Riders can find more information on service changes...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:44 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1U/News_Briefs.html(The Back Bay Sun) SoWa Artists Guild’s events in May continue
 SoWa Sundays take place on May 24 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave.
 
 Nadav Farewell Concert set for May 28 at...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:44 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1S/Suffolk_University_and_BHCC_announce_Joint_Admissions_and_Transfer_Partnership_Agreement.html(The Back Bay Sun) Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees.
 The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon the...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:44 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1Q/Massport_to_attempt_Guinness_World_Records_title_for_Worlds_Largest_Soccer_Ball_on_East_Boston_waterfront.html(The Back Bay Sun) The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that can...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:44 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1O/Annual_1906_Boys_and_Girls_Club_Basketball_Tourney_a_success.html(The Back Bay Sun) The 5th Annual 1906 Invitational Boys Girls Clubs Basketball Tournament took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at The TRACK at new balance in Brighton, Massachusetts, bringing together approximately 120 young athletes from nine Boys Girls Clubs across...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:44 Zhttps://backbay.bubblelife.com/v/35148812/Y7W1L/Save_the_HarborSave_the_Bay_commemorates_40_years_of_making_an_impact_on_Boston_Harbor_at_annual_fundraising_gala.html(The Back Bay Sun) Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Recognizes Raquel Halsey Janelle Pocowatchit of The North American Indian Center of Boston and more as this year’s Harbor Heroes
 On April 30, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming 400...Fri, 22 May 2026 03:36:44 Z