Credit City of Boston

The following was provided by the city of Boston. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has several Memorial Day observances taking place in City-owned parks and cemeteries.&#...

Credit Memorial Day

Changes for Memorial Day – Monday, May 28, 2012 (From boston.gov) Closed: All municipal offices, including Boston City Hall, schools, libraries and community centers.   Trash &a...

Credit Courtesy of Dependable Cleaners

Last week Dependable Cleaners kicked off its summer reading program, where kids can win a new bike or gift card for every book they read. The 14th annual Read to Ride program is for ...

Credit Elisa Baxt

Summer jobs for youth might be in short supply this year. Last year Massachusetts' budget included $9 million set aside for summer jobs, but this year the budget proposed only sets a...

Credit Patch

Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 5. Here's a handy list of what's open (and closed) during the holiday: Retail stores: Open. Supermarkets, liquor stores and convenien...

Credit Chris Helms

The holiday weekend was a particularly violent one for Boston. Four people were killed and nine were wounded in attacks throughout the city. A young woman was also raped on the banks of t...