Massachusetts news

• End of Season Celebration

  25-09-2026 15:22 via beaconhilltimes.com
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  In the photo above, (left to right) Ramsay Fretz, Elisabeth Fretz, Elizabeth Fegreus and Michael Broderick recently held their annual End of Season lobster roll party for their friends. The lobster roll was six feet long, and took more than 32 lobsters after boiling and cracking the shells to fill. Jeremy Bell provided music at the event with his bagpipes. Attendees agreed that nothing is better than the Boston Harbor lobster.
  
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• Dinner Under the Stars pivots to ‘Dinner Under Your Roof’ This Saturday

  25-09-2026 15:20 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mother Nature might be trying to crash the party this weekend, but she certainly can’t dampen the spirit of the Beacon Hill community.Due to the National Weather Service’s forecast of heavy rain and strong winds this Saturday, the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) has made the thoughtful decision to modify its beloved annual Dinner Under the Stars. While neighbors won’t be able to safely gather around the traditional long table outdoors this year, the celebration is far from
  
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• Wu announces up to $35 million in low-cost financing to accelerate housing construction

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund will competitively award up to $35 million in low-cost construction loans or equity investments to housing developments in Boston that are ready to begin construction and include an affordable component.
  This announcement builds on the Mayor’s recent proposal of targeted tax abatements for four previously approved market-rate housing developments. Together, those projects could help jumpstart construction o
  
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• Wu announces new partnership with umass Boston that gives students hands-on training to deliver public health education to high school students

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and University of Massachusetts Boston announced a groundbreaking partnership that will provide college students with hands-on training and experience in urban public health. The students will then deliver public health education in high schools across the city.
  The partnership between UMass Boston’s Urban Public Health department and BPHC will offer internships this fall to the first class of seniors in the three-year-old degree p
  
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• State health officials announce season’s eighth human case of West Nile virus

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the eighth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A woman in her 30s was exposed to WNV in an area of Middlesex County where other exposures have occurred this season.
  Seven of the eight cases have been exposed in areas of Middlesex and Suffolk counties that are at high risk for WNV. Risk levels for WNV are currently high in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Newton, Revere, Somerville, Watertown, and Wint
  
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• Pantry treats

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  For us, a stockpile of pantry treats began with our introduction to the Freshé line of tuna and salmon meals, which combined legumes, vegetables, fish, and a promise of high quality and sustainability. Each tin provides a complete, high-protein meal that is as easy to enjoy as opening the can.
  The founders of Freshé expanded their offerings with lines of “Henry and Lisa” tinned and frozen fish. We expanded our stock of pantry treats with offerings from Patagonia Provisi
  
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• Eversource reaches 500,000 smart meter milestone

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Eversource has reached a major milestone in its statewide smart meter rollout, installing its 500,000th smart meter in Massachusetts as the energy company continues bringing the technology and its benefits to customers across the state. The energy company is approximately one-third of the way through its statewide smart meter rollout.
  Smart meters are a key part of Eversource’s ongoing work to give customers greater visibility into their energy use and modernize the electric system. Throug
  
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• Boston residents to participate in the 38th annual Jimmy Fund Walk

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  333 residents from Boston will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 4.
  Zoe Bosenberg, Peter Martino, and Marek Michalak, along with hundreds of Boston residents and thousands of other walkers, will participate in the annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Last year marked a historic milestone, with the Walk raising more than
  
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• Boston Public Health Commission ensures access to free flu and covid-19 vaccines

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  To ensure that residents are protected from serious respiratory illness, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is hosting free vaccine clinics offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the city. Getting vaccinated every year for flu and COVID-19 as part of back-to-school and fall routines is an important tool to protect ourselves and our communities from serious illness.
  BPHC is making it easy for residents to get vaccinated as part of their regular routines. By partnering with Boston P
  
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• Boston Harbor City Cruises sets sail into fall with seasonal experiences

  25-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Summer may be winding down, but the season on Boston Harbor is far from over. Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC) is welcoming fall with a lineup of experiences that give locals and visitors new reasons to get out on the water, from crisp-weather whale watching and an easy ride to the heart of Salem’s fall festivities to sightseeing and year-round brunch, lunch and dinner cruises showcasing Boston’s iconic skyline.
  Adding even more reason to savor the season, City Cruises is offering 3
  
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