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The Big Gig: Spring Music Festival and Market!

What an incredible turnout for The Big Gig at the Charles River Speedway! Brighton Main Streets was proud to sponsor this amazing event alongside The Brighton Bazaar and Allston Pudding [...]

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Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) SuperTeens is Back!

☀️ BCYF SuperTeens is back! ☀️ Registration is now OPEN for SuperTeens 2026. The BCYF SuperTeens Program is a six-week leadership program designed exclusively for 13-year-olds. The program focuses on [...]

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Brighton Community Food Tour Hosted by Will Hansen

It’s Small Business Month (May), and Brighton is truly a destination for incredible food, culture, and community. With hundreds of years of history and an amazingly diverse restaurant scene, Allston-Brighton [...]

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Memorial Day Remembrance

As Memorial Day reminds us, honoring and supporting our veterans is not something reserved for one day a year — it is a commitment we carry every day as a [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Free Live Music Events: for all ages! Please of ti Free Live Music Events: for all ages! Please of time to hit them all! 

Music 🎶 is the theme of the day for Allston and Brighton on this gorgeous Saturday! 

Courtesy of local community partners we have the opportunity to see some great live music:

On the Brighton Common the Brighton Bluesfest from 1pm-6p featuring Pocket Moon and Eddie Scheer’s and the Love Dogs! 30 Chestnut Hill Ave Brighton, Ma 02135 courtesy of The Corner Art Room! 

At The Charles River Speedway from 3pm-10pm is The Rat City Arts Festival featuring 16 local bands and 30+ local art vendors! 525 Western Avenue! 

Live at the Riverstage at Herter Park is the Steely Band tribute band The Nightflies from 7pm-9pm 1175 Soldiers Field Road Allston, Ma 02134
We were recently asked to share this on behalf of We were recently asked to share this on behalf of a Bostonian who, back in his heyday, spent plenty of time in our Brighton Main Streets district. As we read about Brendan Donovan's new memoir, we couldn't help but think that many of the stories he shares may have unfolded in some of the familiar places—past and present—that have long been part of Brighton's history.

Brendan's new memoir, HAPPYSAD: Getting Over the One That Got Away, is an honest and deeply personal story about love, heartbreak, addiction, depression, healing, and the courage it takes to finally tell the truth about your life. Filled with Boston references and a healthy dose of humor alongside some difficult moments, it's already earning praise from early readers for its vulnerability and authenticity.

It isn't easy to put yourself out there—especially when you're sharing your most vulnerable moments and life's biggest struggles. That takes courage, and we want to wish Brendan all the best as he shares his story with the world.

If you're looking to support a local author or enjoy memoirs with strong Boston roots, consider checking out HAPPYSAD.

Congratulations, Brendan, and best of luck with your book!

📖 Learn more here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6116C96

#BrightonMA #SupportLocalAuthors #BostonStories #Memoir #Community #BrightonMainStreets
We want to thank @ratcityartsfestival and @allston We want to thank @ratcityartsfestival and @allstonvillagemainstreets for awarding our Executive Director with the Mr. Rymkus Award at the Gallery and Gala Event last night. Just one of many of the events this week for the festival. In 1917 Mr. Rymkus a resident won a contest for collecting the most dead rats winning $150.00. The award was given for Kelly’s work with helping to eradicate our rodent issue in Allston and Brighton. We are grateful to the environmental team at @isdboston for all of their help to tackle this issue and look forward to continuing the work! We want to congratulate former Executive Director for AVMS, Alex and all of the other award winners and artists showcased at last nights event at Zone 3!
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