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This Week in Boston
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- Mon, Sep 28 Age Strong Commission’s Memory Cafe Boston Public Library
- Mon, Sep 28 Directed by John Huston Film Series: Fat City (1972) Boston Public Library
- Tue, Sep 29 2026 Small Business Strong: Creating a Brand and The Power of AI Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Tue, Sep 29 A Community Meditation Circle Boston Public Library
- Wed, Sep 30 AI Go-to-Market: From First Customers to Repeatable Growth Venture Lane Startup Hub
- Wed, Sep 30 An Evening with Matty in the Morning The Wilbur
- Thu, Oct 1 Boston AI Week at Venture Cafe Cambridge Venture Cafe Cambridge
- Thu, Oct 1 Kylie Cantrall: The Valley Girl Problems Tour Citizens House of Blues Boston
- Fri, Oct 2 Adult Collage and Crafting at Hyde Park Boston Public Library
- Fri, Oct 2 Book Cafe at West Roxbury 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 →- Head of the Charles Regatta on the river
- Peak foliage at the Arnold Arboretum
- Halloween in Salem & haunted history tours
- Holiday lights switch on at Faneuil Hall
- The Nutcracker returns to Boston Ballet
- Thanksgiving in Plymouth, America’s Hometown
- Boston Common tree lighting
- Boston Tea Party reenactment, December 16
- New Year’s Eve fireworks over the harbor
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.