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Allston artist initiative welcomes in small business visitors through ‘Tiny Doors’
The vibrant, bustling streets of Allston are full of public artwork, independent businesses and traces of the neighborhood’s punk-rock history. Amid the murals and storefronts, a smaller form of art is easy to miss — tiny, intricately crafted doors hidden throughout local…
Chinatown's Caroline Chang Puts Her Stamp on History
The late Chinatown activist Caroline Chang put an official stamp on Boston’s history on Sept. 10. That day, nearly a hundred people – a mix of longtime Chinatown activists, politicians and other officials – gathered at the Fort Point Post Office at 25 Dorchester Ave. on Sept. 10…
Encore: The Hiding Place
Broadway's Aaron Bartz, Erik Christopher Peterson and Cara Ricketts (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) headline a Jewish and Egyptian story about a high-stakes game of hide and seek. This Circle Round episode originally was released on Oct. 1, 2024.
Cambridge Day
Published September 29Student crochet club donates handmade roses to Cambridge Health Alliance
The club members have put their handicraft skills and creativity to good use, donating pieces to a handful other organizations
The Power of Arts and Culture Planning
What could a city-wide Arts and Culture Plan do for Gloucester?
Real quackin' good: Everything you want to know about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Since 1934, sales from Federal Duck Stamps have raised more than $1.3 billion and have led to the conservation of more than 6 million acres of wetlands habitat.
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Introduces Club Kid Academy for ages 6 Months to 4 Years Old
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club will offer a new program for children ages 6 months to 4+ years called Club Kid Academy. See more details from the WBGC, below. NEW for 2026! Introducing our new “CLUB KID ACADEMY.” Child & Caregiver enrichment programs for ages 6 months – 4+ yrs…
A musician's return stirs up sin and scandal in 'Covenant' at SpeakEasy
In Jim Crow-era Georgia, a musician comes home with a new gift and no stutter, and the town decides the devil must be involved. Critic Jacquinn Sinclair writes that SpeakEasy's strong cast, led by Crystin Gilmore's ferocious Mama, makes the most of York Walker's tale of faith and…
Manhattan Short Film Festival returns
This week, Plymouth movie buffs can be part of an international jury when the Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to the Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court St., Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1. Audiences at venues around the world watch the same 10…
Girl Scouts hope Play Club keeps growing
A group of Marblehead Girl Scouts spent the spring encouraging Brown School students to put down their screens, head outside and simply play. Now that they are freshmen at the […] The post Girl Scouts hope Play Club keeps growing first appeared on Marblehead Current .
Cambridge Day
Published September 28A survival thriller and a crime drama
Reviews of "Heart of the Beast" and "Unabomber."
Hear About Activating Local Independent Retailer on Local Podcast
Little Local Conversations host Matt Hanna recently spoke with a panel of local businesses and City officials about activating local independent retailers. The discussion was the latest Watertown’s Open panel. See more details provided by Hanna, below. This episode is from a…