The hotly debated Straight Pride Parade was held in Boston on Saturday, as a group of marchers walked to City Hall surrounded by hundreds of protesters. The organizers of the march, part of Super Happy Fun America, have said that the event is inclusive for all and is not anti-gay. The group advocates for straight…
‘Hello, Dolly!’ Brings Broadway Beauty to Boston
Bringing romance, comedy, and late 19th century New York to Boston, Hello, Dolly! brightens the Boston night and lifts the spirit of theatre goers as they revel in its beauty. Broadway in Boston brought the 2019 Hello, Dolly! tour to Boston from Aug. 13 to 25, starring Tony Award-winning actress Betty Buckley as the leading…
Mayor Walsh Reactivates Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is a mayor-appointed body meant to protect vulnerable populations from various forms of discrimination.
Newton Teachers Protest at City Hall
People in bright red shirts made their way down Commonwealth Avenue Wednesday morning, ending at Newton’s City Hall. Holding “Support Newton Educators” signs and chanting “This is what a union looks like,” the 1,000 teachers and support staff gathered on the Hall’s lawn to protest working for a second year without a contract. “Going back…
Newton High Schools to Cut School-Day Length, Delay Start Times
The Newton school district is making plans for its high schools to adopt a more efficient schedule that would allow for possible later starts.
Update: Lightning the Burmese Python Found
Lightning the Burmese Python has been found and returned to his family, according to a Newton Police Department tweet at 7:36 p.m.
Orange Line Fire Suspends Service
Orange Line service was suspended this afternoon and then replaced with shuttle buses in the wake of reports of a fire in the track area, according to an MBTA tweet.
Update: Python on the Loose in Newton
A Burmese Python is on the loose in Newton, according to the Newton Police. The black-and-gold snake, which is six to eight feet long, left a backyard on Jewett Street at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20.
Funds Approved for Newton Train Station Designs
The MBTA has approved funds for the creation of designs that would make the Newtonville, West Newton, and Auburndale Commuter Rail Stations more accessible.
Weekend Closures Announced for Three T Lines
Heavily-trafficked sections of the Red, Orange, and Green Lines will be closed on weekends this fall for repairs, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The MBTA approved the project, dubbed Building a Better T, on Aug. 12.