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This Week in Boston
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- Fri, Sep 11 Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals (Friday Night) Fenway Park
- Fri, Sep 11 Community Center Book Club: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny West End Community Center
- Sat, Sep 12 Acraze Royale
- Sat, Sep 12 Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals (Saturday) Fenway Park
- Sun, Sep 13 Boston Family Days at the Gardner Museum Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Sun, Sep 13 Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals (Series Finale) Fenway Park
- Mon, Sep 14 Aldous Harding with Sam Burton The Sinclair
- Mon, Sep 14 Brookline Booksmith Book Club: The Berry Pickers Brookline Booksmith
- Tue, Sep 15 2026 Small Business Strong: Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Tue, Sep 15 Breathe In, Brain On: Brain Health and Breathing Exercise Boston Public Library
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Top Things To Do
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Parks & OutdoorsRide the Swan Boats in the Public Garden
Few images are more Boston than the Swan Boats gliding under the arched bridge.
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History & LandmarksExplore Faneuil Hall
Few American buildings have witnessed as much public life since 1742.
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SportsCatch a Game at Fenway Park
Boston’s shared living room, open since 1912.
Read the guide →Boston by Season
The 2026 calendar →- Fourth of July Pops & fireworks
- Harborfest celebrations
- Tall ships on the waterfront
- North End Italian feasts
- City beaches & waterfront parks
- Harbor Islands sunset cruises
- Boston Film Festival screenings
- Red Sox & fall sports
- Neighborhoods wake as students return
Sights & Places
Browse all places →St. Stephen’s Church
The North End’s only surviving Bulfinch church.
NeighborhoodsChinatown Gate (Paifang)
The ceremonial archway where the neighborhood begins.
Streets & SquaresMt. Vernon Street
Beacon Hill’s grandest climb, brick by brick.
Parks & GardensAdams Park
The green heart of Roslindale Square.