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Photo of The Boston Pops performing their annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. In the photo, the Hatch Shell is lit in red white and blue. The backs of spectators' heads are seen as the look up towards about a dozen fireworks that shoot up from the shell into the black sky.

Things-to-do

Great Picks for Celebrating the Fourth in the City

July 2, 2024

Photo: A composite image of Alanis Morisette, Clairo, and Cigarettes after Sex. The background of the image has the text "What's Hot in Music"

Music

What’s Hot in Music July: New Albums, Local Concerts

July 1, 2024

Photo: A picture of the "Frog Pond," a splash pool in Boston.

Heat Waves

Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?

July 1, 2024

Paul Revere’s house

In the City

To Do Today: Paul Revere House

June 28, 2024

Photo: A picture of a dentist in a white coat smiling and posing with a basketball in his dental office

Boston Sports

When Celtics Star Derrick White Banged Up His Smile in the NBA Finals, This BU Alum’s Dental Office Fixed Him Up

June 28, 2024

Poster for the annual Boston Art Music & Soul Festival, featuring a woman with a colorful afro and text reading "BAMS Festival 2024. BJ The Chicago Kid. Rapsody."

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Boston Art & Music Soul Festival

June 26, 2024

Photo: A picture of the exterior of "Ziggy Bombs," a sub shop in Brookline.

Food & Dining

Worcester’s Favorite Steak-and-Cheese Sub Shop Comes to Brookline

June 26, 2024

The Boston Harbor Hotel, home of the Harborwalk Terrace restaurant, is hosting live music during its Summer in the City events. Photo courtesy of the Boston Harbor Hotel. In this photo a band of men in blue and white shirts play for a crowd near Boston Harbor

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Live Music with a View at the Boston Harbor Hotel

June 24, 2024

Nantucket hydrangeas are worth seeing in the summer. Photo Courtesy of New England Wanderlust blogger, Sam.

Student Life

Want to Experience a True New England Summer?

June 18, 2024

Photo of the Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site as it looks today. A large burnt yellow house with an American flag posted on its side is shown.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Explore the Historic Longfellow House

June 14, 2024

Photo: A picture of people dancing on a lawn during a picnic celebration

Juneteenth

Here’s How You Can Celebrate Juneteenth on and off Campus This Year

June 12, 2024

Photo: A row of bollywood dancers in bright red outfits dancing at a recent show

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Check Out a Boston Bollywood Dance Performance

June 5, 2024

Photo: A woman mounts a sensor on a Boston city Blue Bike.

Air Quality

Air Quality Sensors Could Be Coming to a Bicycle Near You

June 4, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three photos framed with a white boarder on a black background with text overlay that reads WHATS HOT IN MUSIC. The three artist, from left are The Kid LAROI, a white man with short hair wearing all black, center, Janet Jackson, a Black women with long curly hair wearing all black while performing on stage, and right, Lizzy McAlpine, a white women with long, dark hair wearing a white knit dress.

Music

What’s Hot in Music June: New Albums, Local Concerts

June 3, 2024

Photo: A picture of an outdoor ice cream event. A large screen says "Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl"

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Chill Out at the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl

June 3, 2024

A photo of Swan Boats in Boston Public Garden. Passengers on the boats are wearing masks.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Take a Ride on the Iconic Swan Boats in Boston’s Public Garden

May 25, 2024

Photo: A Baltimore oriole in its natural habitat

Birding

A Birder’s Guide to Boston University

May 8, 2024

Photo: Three young men stand at the front of a classroom presenting their pitches. On the left, a Black man with a flat top fade wears a blue button up and navy slacks. In the middle, a Black man with his hair pulled into a puff wears a black button up with black slacks. And on the right, a young Asian man with long hair wears a gray polo and slacks.

Science & Technology

Boston Teens Pitch Biotech Concepts to BU “Investors” at Biological Design Center’s STEM Pathways Event

May 7, 2024

Photo: A picture of a plane flying away from a city landscape

Boston

Q&A: Why Are So Many People Leaving Massachusetts?

May 2, 2024

Photo: A picture of the exterior of Faneuil Hall. There are tents and many people walking outside

Things-to-do

The Weekender: May 2 to 5

May 1, 2024

The Weekender: May 2 to 5