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2026-08-14 · 5:00 PM

SILK R&B Cookout

Free music, DJs, food and dancing at City Hall Plaza.Official event page

2026-08-15 · 9:00 AM

African Festival of Boston

A free day of music, dance, food, fashion and local vendors.Official event page

2026-08-15 · 12:00 PM

Boston Open Market

More than 50 local makers and vintage dealers by the Public Garden.Official event page

2026-08-16 · 12:00 PM

Dominican Parade

A community parade from Hyde Square to Franklin Park.Official event page

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Published stories

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Cars · Across Boston

Cars + Coffee at Larz Anderson: What to Know for August 15

The Brookline museum’s all-makes morning gathering returns with limited display-car space, open spectator access, coffee, and complimentary museum admission.

Aug 13, 2026 · 6 min readRead the story

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Food + Drink · Across Boston

Greenway Food Truck Festival 2026: A Practical Visitor Guide

Fifteen food trucks, local vendors, family activities, and a long downtown footprint come together on August 22. Here is how to plan the day without guessing.

Aug 13, 2026 · 6 min readRead the story

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Local Business · Across Boston

Where to Shop Local in Boston Before Summer Ends

From a Sunday maker market and a waterfront Saturday series to an indoor food hall and neighborhood farm stands, these four options serve different kinds of shopping days.

Aug 13, 2026 · 7 min readRead the story

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Cars · Across Boston

Massachusetts Vehicle Inspections: A Driver’s 2026 Guide

What the annual inspection covers, how emissions readiness can derail a test, what a rejection means, and how to find an official station without guessing.

Aug 13, 2026 · 8 min readRead the story

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Events · Across Boston

What to Do in Boston This Weekend: August 14–16, 2026

From North End traditions and a free cultural festival to outdoor movies, neighborhood family events, local makers, and two nights at Fenway, here’s how to plan August 14–16.

Aug 13, 2026 · 8 min readRead the story

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Community · Across Boston

617 News Is Here: Boston, Block by Block

A new independent Boston publication begins with a simple promise: useful local coverage, clear sourcing, and more attention to the people and places that make the city move.

Aug 13, 2026 · 5 min readRead the story