July Summer
- Fourth of July Pops concert & fireworks
- Boston Harborfest celebrations
- Tall ships and summer waterfront events
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$5 Third Thursdays at the MFA
Museums and Galleries
On the third Thursday of every month, the Museum of Fine Arts stays open late and drops admission…
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Author Events at Porter Square Books
Book and Poetry
Porter Square Books has been the literary living room of this corner of Cambridge for years — an…
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Chamber Networking Group
Professional Networking
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce runs this morning session at its Franklin Street headquarters downtown, and it's…
View DetailsDr. Julia Skinner: ‘Essential Food Preserving’ at Harvard Book Store
Book and Poetry
Food historian Dr. Julia Skinner presents 'Essential Food Preserving,' a 250-plus recipe guide to canning, fermenting, pickling, and…
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Top Things To Do
Parks & Outdoors
Ride the Swan Boats in the Boston Public Garden
There are few images more closely associated with Boston than the Swan Boats gliding quietly under the arched bridge in…
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History & Landmarks
Explore Faneuil Hall
Few buildings in the United States have witnessed as much public life as Faneuil Hall. When it opened in 1742,…
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Sports
Catch a Game at Fenway Park
Fenway Park is as close as Boston comes to a shared living room. Opened in 1912 and still home to…
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August Summer
- North End Italian feasts and celebrations
- City beaches and waterfront parks
- Harbor Islands ferries and sunset cruises
September Summer
- Boston Film Festival screenings
- Red Sox games and fall sports
- Lively neighborhoods as students return