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Tom Kershaw to receive first-ever Entrepreneurship Award from Scouting America Greater Boston

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:06:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Scouting America Greater Boston will present the first-ever Kershaw Award for Entrepreneurship to Tom Kershaw, owner of Boston’s historic Hampshire House and an Eagle Scout, during its annual STEM Innovation & Education Forum on October 22. The event...

Trinity Church Boston welcomes pets and their people for annual Blessing of the Animals

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:05:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Trinity Church Boston welcomed nearly 100 people and dozens of their furry companions on Sunday, October 4 for the annual special service, Blessing of the Animals, to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The...

Park Street School holds Block Party community event

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:05:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Over 300 students and their families, staff, faculty, and neighbors gathered on Chestnut Street for the Park Street School’s (PSS) Block Party on October 3. Families enjoyed Blue Ribbon BBQ for lunch, and fall treats from Wilson Farms, as well as an...

Route 55 bus hours to be extended beginning Dec. 13

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:04:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) As part of winter changes to the MBTA’s Better Bus Network, service on the Route 55 will begin running daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., starting Sunday, Dec. 13, on a similar frequency as today of every 45 to 50 minutes. The MBTA suspended service on the...

Moore Support offers concierge personal assistance to residents

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:04:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Homeowners, busy professionals, frequent travelers, and other residents of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and the South End who might need a little help managing their day-to-day responsibilities can now turn to Moore Support for personalized assistance....

Two more reasons to get a flu shot

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:03:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) ‘Tis the season for respiratory illnesses the flu, COVID, and RSV for which vaccinations offer the best line of defense for the vast majority of individuals. In addition to the protections that vaccines provide for these diseases, studies have shown...

SoWa Artists Guild’s October events continue

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:02:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) SoWa Artists Guild’s October events continue SoWa Sundays are set for Oct. 18 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.SoWa Artists Guild events are free, open to the public and take place at 450 Harrison Ave. WLP’s annual Spaghetti Dinner returns Oct. 29 to...

BHCA Community Corner 10-16-2026

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:02:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Block Captains Our new team of over 40 Block Captains has been out and about cleaning up litter and dog waste on Beacon Hill streets. You’ll recognize them with their fluorescent BHCA vests. These volunteers are looking for other neighbors to join...

Two more reasons to get a flu shot

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:01:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) ‘Tis the season for respiratory illnesses the flu, COVID, and RSV for which vaccinations offer the best line of defense for the vast majority of individuals. In addition to the protections that vaccines provide for these diseases, studies have shown...

City Election Department issues reminders ahead of State Election, seeks to recruit more poll workers

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:01:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This election will elect the Commonwealth’s Governor, a United States Senator, members of the United States House of...

Trinity Church Boston welcomes pets for annual Blessing of the Animals

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Trinity Church Boston welcomed nearly 100 people and dozens of their furry companions on Sunday, October 4 for the annual special service, Blessing of the Animals, to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The...

Mayor Wu officially launches annual Legacy Business Award nominations

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the launch of the nomination period for the fifth annual Legacy Business Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 30, 2026. Residents are encouraged to nominate long standing businesses that have...

West End couple’s pet sitting-and-walking service continues to grow

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Grace and Nick’s growing pet sitting-and-walking service got its start through a chance opportunity in May of 2024, when the West End couple stepped in to help a friend working as a dog sitter via the Rover pet-care app who wasn’t available to help...

Holiday travel for pet guardians

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The holiday season is one of the year’s busiest travel periods. Those of us with pets have to make more plans and more reservations when we travel than those without pets. Whether we’re taking our pets with us or arranging care for them at home, we...

Council supports tenant first right of refusal legislation

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The Council is supporting legislation that would give tenants the first opportunity to purchase their residential buildings when an owner decides to sell. The Council adopted a resolution supporting H.1544 / S.998, An Act to Guarantee a Tenant’s...

Mayor Wu announces return of Hub On Wheels

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the return of Hub on Wheels, a family-friendly bike ride starting on a car-free Storrow Drive and highlighting many parts of the City that aims to build community and celebrate Boston neighborhoods. All routes will...

‘Building Bridges & Big Ideas’ with Miguel Rosales coming Oct. 17 to MoS

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) ‘Building Bridges Big Ideas’ a day of architecture, engineering, conversation, and hands-on discovery with venerable bridge designer and longtime Beacon Hill resident, Miguel Rosales kick off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the newly completed...

Boston celebrates EMT graduates and recent promotions

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) at historic Faneuil Hall to celebrate the graduation of 20 new EMTs and the promotion of 12 Boston EMS members to new roles within the...

Rachael Rudel Best In Class at the 50th Boston 10K for Women

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Well on her way to a dominant victory in her debut at the Boston 10K for Women, Rachael Rudel made the turn off Memorial Drive onto the Harvard Bridge and broke into a smile as bright as the sunny, 50-degree autumn day. There, Rudel suddenly found...

Over $800,000 raised in support of older adults at Rogerson Annual Gala

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) Rogerson Communities raised $809,350 at its annual Welcome Home Gala in support of its mission: providing older adults with affordable, quality homes and compassionate care. More than $300,000 of the total was generated from the live auction and...

Upstairs Downstairs hosts ‘An American Portrait’ fundraising event

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:05:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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 organization. The store was at capacity, with...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:04:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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 barriers. The ribbon-cutting was part of...

BHCA Community Corner

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:03:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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 Executive...

Make the most of the long weekend

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:02:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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 weather-wise,...

What a 32-hour workweek means to Boston residents

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:01:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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 would be implemented. Residents from Fenway,...

Beacon Hill Architectural Commission 10-9-26

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m.. The hearing will be held entirely online via Zoom. Written comments and questions can be directed to BeaconHillAC@boston.gov before the...

Boston Senior Home Care pays tribute to leaders for outstanding public service and community advocacy at 2026 Legacy of Leading Gala

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill 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 supports, has honored Former State Representative Brian...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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. Instead, Kachru perused the “scenic route” to what...

Moonlight Gala on the Esplanade

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) 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 served as its chair since 2017, was awarded the...

MBTA continues to successfully advance Green Line modernization investments, makes significant improvements in Green Line reliability

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(Beacon Hill Times) The MBTA announced the successful advancement of work on the Green Line, including critical work to replace and upgrade the 120-year-old signal system within the central tunnel and much more. “The latest phase of work to replace our 120+-year-old...

MBTA continues to successfully advance Green Line modernization investments, makes significant improvements in reliability

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) The MBTA today announced the successful advancement of work on the Green Line, including critical work to replace and upgrade the 120-year-old signal system within the central tunnel and much more. “The latest phase of work to replace our...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) 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 barriers. The ribbon-cutting was part of...

Design Review Applications

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) 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 will...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay 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 historic event that will gather more than 7,500...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay 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 supports, has honored Former State Representative Brian...

Moonlight Gala on the Esplanade

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) 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 served as its chair since 2017, was awarded the...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay 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 generously donated by Red Apple Farm, the Boston...

Get Ready to Pedal and Party: ‘Ride & Chill’ comes to Franklin Park

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) Bostonians, it’s time to dust off your helmets and pump up those tires! The City of Boston is rolling out the welcome mat for cyclists of all ages and skill levels with the Ride Chill event. Scheduled for Sunday, October 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

What a 32-hour workweek means to Boston residents

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) 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 would be implemented. Residents from Fenway,...

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 Z

(The Back Bay Sun) 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 manager...