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Events · Charlestown

A Free Charlestown Navy Yard Outing, With USS Constitution at the Center

Build a family plan around the waterfront and the ship, with the identification, opening-hour and access details to check first.

Local Business · Jamaica Plain

Bikes Not Bombs in Jamaica Plain: Shop, Repair and Donate

A practical guide to the Amory Street bike shop, including posted hours, the right entrance and how to arrange a bicycle donation.

Photo + Video · Roxbury

Boston in Five Frames: Water, Streets and Neighborhood Life

A completed visual essay through Roxbury Crossing, the waterfront, the Charles River, Boston Common and Roslindale Village, using five credited archival photographs.

Food + Drink · Downtown

Boston Public Market: Build a Lunch Stop Around Local Food

Coffee, prepared food and groceries under one roof on Hanover Street, with useful transit details and a plan for browsing without rushing.

Local Business · Dorchester

Dorchester Brewing: A Taproom, Barbecue and a Museum in One Stop

What to know about the Massachusetts Avenue brewery, M&M BBQ and the Museum of Bad Art before planning an afternoon in Dorchester.

Cars · Brookline

Larz Anderson Auto Museum: Plan a Brookline Car-Culture Visit

Museum admission, regular hours and the difference between browsing the collection and attending an outdoor lawn event.

Local Business · East Boston

Santarpio’s in East Boston: Plan a Chelsea Street Pizza Stop

The address, posted hours and questions to settle before meeting friends at Santarpio’s in East Boston.

Sports Culture · West End

The Sports Museum at TD Garden: A Boston Visit Beyond Game Day

How to plan a sports-history visit in the West End, with posted admission and a reminder to check the actual tour calendar.

Community · Allston + Brighton

Where to Find DIY Bike Help in Boston

How to choose a community workshop, find the current session and arrive ready to learn in Allston or Jamaica Plain.

Local Business · Downtown

Brattle Book Shop: Used Books and Rare Finds on West Street

An outdoor book lot, three floors of browsing and a family business with deep Boston roots. Here is what to know before visiting the West Street shop.

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Food + Drink · Roxbury

Caribbean Rum & Food Festival Comes to Roxbury Saturday

The 21-plus festival brings Caribbean food, rum tastings and live entertainment to Roxbury Community College on September 12.

Cars · Downtown

The Boston Cup Returns to Boston Common: What Car Fans Should Know

The classic-car showcase returns September 27 with a curated field of vintage and significant automobiles around the Parkman Bandstand.

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Community · Across Boston

Boston Goes Back to School: What Families Need for the First Week

Start dates, transportation help, family hotlines and a practical checklist for the opening days of the 2026–27 Boston Public Schools year.

Community · Across Boston

The T Just Changed Its Fares: What Boston Riders Can Save

New transfer rules, lower express-bus fares and extended Commuter Rail savings are now in effect. Here is the practical version.

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Sports Culture · Across Boston

Patriots Open 2026 in Seattle: Kickoff Time, How to Watch and What to Know

New England begins the season Wednesday night in a rare midweek opener—and an immediate rematch with the defending champion Seahawks.

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Sports Culture · Fenway

Five Games at Fenway: Your Guide to the Red Sox Homestand

The Angels and Royals visit Boston from Tuesday through Sunday. Here are the dates, first pitches and planning details.

Events · Across Boston

Apple Picking Near Boston: What’s Open, What’s Ready and What It Costs

Apple season is underway. Compare four family farms, current varieties, bag prices and the details worth checking before the drive.

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Events · Across Boston

The 617 Weekend: What to Do in Boston September 11–13

Free art, a car-free Mattapan boulevard, salsa downtown, the elephant exhibition's final weekend and a full Fenway schedule.

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Community · Mattapan

Open Streets Mattapan: Blue Hill Avenue Goes Car-Free Saturday

The free September 12 event brings music, food trucks and family activities to a pedestrian-first stretch from River Street to Babson Street.

Food + Drink · Across Boston

Boston’s New Restaurant Radar: Two Openings to Know This September

A natural-wine gathering place inside Boston Public Market and an eclectic new Teele Square bistro lead this month’s short list.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.