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A photo of the MBTA green line running down Comm Ave.

Shoutout

If You Could Tell the New MBTA Chief, “Fix This!” What Would It Be?

April 14, 2023

Photo: James Sawler, of RoadSafe Traffic Systems, paints the starting line for the Boston Marathon. A man wearing a white hard hat, neon shirt, and work gear paints on the light blue and yellow finish line on the road.

Boston Marathon 2023

Members of BU Community Run the Boston Marathon to Support Others

April 13, 2023

Photo: A white man's hand reaches for a folder of records. He is grabbing onto a handful of them. He is wearing a black wrist-watch and a white button-up shirt. There is a car in the background, with only the tires and the red bottom of the care showing.

RECORD STORE DAY

11 Best Boston-Area Record Stores for Record Store Day

April 12, 2023

Photo: Runners cross the finish line at The Boston Marathon in 2022. There are large crowds gathered on the sides of the race course and more than 10 runners are nearing the large yellow finish line.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 13 to 17

April 12, 2023

One Boston Day

Celebrate One Boston Day with These Events around the City

April 11, 2023

New Music

New Music April 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

April 5, 2023

Fenway Park glows with cool white stadium lights that cast a blue tint over the surrounding Back Bay Fens at night.

Boston

Why I Love Boston: Terriers Share Their Reasons

April 4, 2023

Five BU Students holding white cards with black numbers on them kneel on the floor of a gym smiling towards a camera. BU Dance Marathon raised $5,388 during TerrierTHON 2022. Photo by Matt Lutkins

Week Ahead

The Week Ahead: March 27 to April 2

March 24, 2023

Author Tracy Kidder and Dr Jim O'Connell at WBUR to discuss Kidder's new book, Rough Sleepers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Books

Award-Winning Author Tracy Kidder’s Rough Sleepers Focuses on BU’s Jim O’Connell

March 3, 2023

New Music

New Music March 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 28, 2023

Photo: A red rectangular box of chocolate covered strawberries. The strawberries rest in a small, white paper holders.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: February 13 to 20

February 10, 2023

Photo: A crowd of Kansas City Chief fans cheer. The focal fan is in a red and gold mask with a black lanyard and a white jersey. Next to the fan, on the right, is another fan yelling with a black cardigan and a grey t-shirt. She has short gray hair. Everyone around them is wearing a Kansas city jersey. The lighting in the area they are in is purple and blue.

Weekender

The Weekender: February 10 to 12

February 8, 2023

Food & Dining

Best Boston Pizza Spots for National Pizza Day

February 6, 2023

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in December 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Noelle Scaggs, Carrie Underwood, and Hayley Williams of Paramore. Noelle Scaggs is shown singing on stage on polaroid-style borders. Carrie Underwood poses in front of a blue backdrop that reads in large white letters: "People's Choice Awards". Hayley Williams performs in concert, singing animatedly into a microphone on stage, within polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

New Music

New Music February 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 3, 2023

Patrons place sports bets at kiosks at Encore Boston Harbor casino, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Everett, Mass. Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports betting at casinos in the state beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mental Health

Massachusetts Sports Betting Is Here. Will More Gambling Addiction Follow?

February 2, 2023

Photo: BU Men's ice hockey faces-off against BC. Various BU hockey players grapple and push on the ice against BC players to get the puck. A referee stands in the center of the group.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: January 23 to 29

January 20, 2023

Photo: Photo of two large, golden fireworks going off on a dark night.

Things-to-do

Some Great Ways to Ring in the New Year in Boston

December 21, 2022

Photo: A group of ballerinas wearing tuts pose and dance in the center of a stage. The spotlight is on the center ballerina, who wears a white tutu. Other ballerinas all wearing matching pink tutus dance around her.

Things-to-do

Need Ideas of How to Celebrate the Holiday Season in Boston?

December 20, 2022

Photo: exterior of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. An old building with elaborate Greek style arches is shown.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 16 to 18

December 15, 2022

Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide: Alumni-Owned Businesses

December 9, 2022

Holiday Gift Guide: Alumni-Owned Businesses