I've lived in Boston for 18 years. Here are 7 underrated activities and attractions I recommend to first-time visitors.
As a local, I think visiting an Irish pub and having a picnic along the Charles River Esplanade are some of the best things to do in Boston.
The Harvard Crimson14h
On Lamont’s 75th Anniversary, Librarians Reflect on ‘Microcosm’ of Campus History
Situated in the southeast corner of Harvard Yard, Lamont — which celebrated its 75th anniversary last month — holds the ...
‘It has nothing to do with government efficiency’: JFK Library reopens after DOGE federal firings force abrupt closure
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston temporarily shuttered Tuesday after a move from the Trump ...
JFK Library shuts down due to Trump firings, then reopens
Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. This led to the attraction closing on Tuesday, initially for an indefinite period, ...
Dorchester Reporter20h
JFK Library to reopen Wednesday after abruptly closing amid Trump workforce order, layoffs
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester is closed today and "until further notice," according to a ...
Opinion
Looking for Ken Kesey in Eugene, finding permission and possibility instead
Editor’s note: This essay is part of an occasional series Globe Ideas is calling Genius Loci, featuring writers’ explorations of the importance of place.
The Swellesley Report5m
Wellesley (and nearby) arts roundup: Familiar face in Wheelock Family Theatre show; Library exhibits; Needham’s Dirty Water Music Festival
Familiar face in Wheelock Family Theatre show   Longtime Wellesley resident Livia Ketri plays the lead character (Flora) in ...
Gramophone9h
Shostakovich From Every Angle
In May, the world’s most comprehensive Shostakovich event will take over Leipzig - a city that has always treated the ...
State Street’s former iconic office tower in Boston will be auctioned: It’s a ‘tough time’ in the Financial District
State Street’s former Boston office tower that motorists see while driving up 93 will soon hit the auction block, the latest sign of a struggling post-pandemic commercial real estate market ...