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State Representative Kevin Honan Newsletter

State Representative Kevin Honan Releases May Newsletter Kevin Honan, who represents the 17th Suffolk District—including precincts in Allston, Brighton, and Brookline—has released his May Newsletter. Currently the longest continuously serving [...]

Friends of McKinney Field Day April 25

Brighton Main Streets Executive Director Kelly McGrath was proud to support and participate in the Friends of McKinney Field Day on Saturday, April 25! It was incredible to see so [...]

The Start of Small Business Month – May

It is officially #SmallBusinessMonth, and we hope everyone gets out to support the amazing local businesses that make our community so special! A huge thank you to the Mayor’s Office [...]

Registration for Summer Programs at The YMCA is now Open!

Registration is now OPEN for upcoming programs at YMCA of Greater Boston! ✅ Summer Programs ✅ Jr. Celtics ✅ Fall Sports League Now’s the perfect time to lock in your [...]

Pavement Repairs at Cleveland Circle

Pavement repairs are coming to Cleveland Circle, which means upcoming diversions on the MBTA Green Line. Riders should plan ahead and expect service changes as work gets underway in the [...]

Allston/Brighton Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner – June 8

The Allston Brighton Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Dinner on Monday, June 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Williams Room at Harvard Business School’s Spangler [...]

Overnight Closures of Storrow Drive Eastbound and Soldiers Field Road Eastbound!

The Department of Conservation and Recreation and Massachusetts Department of Transportation are beginning interim repairs on the Storrow Drive Tunnel to extend the tunnel’s lifespan until a larger rehabilitation or [...]

Small Business Month – MAY

Join us all month long for a lineup of exciting events, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and community spotlights designed to uplift and support Boston’s incredible small business community. Whether you’re [...]

Allston-Brighton sees crime uptick

At a recent virtual meeting, the Allston Civic Association (ACA) gathered roughly 30 residents to discuss neighborhood concerns, with a noticeable uptick in crime topping the agenda. Reporting for The [...]

Love Your Block – Allston-Brighton 2026

The annual Love Your Block event once again brought out the very best in the Allston-Brighton community. As Executive Director Kelly McGrath shared, more than 100 volunteers spread out across [...]