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Gardner Museum Free for Boston Students Today
September 6, 2026
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Offers Free Admission for Boston Students Today
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum offers free admission to Boston school-aged students and up to two guests today, Sunday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., as part of the Boston Family Days program. Families are encouraged to pre-register and reserve tickets online using the promotion code ISGMBFD.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
James Taylor and His All-Star Band Perform Tonight at MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Singer-songwriter James Taylor and His All-Star Band take the stage at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., concluding their holiday weekend residency.
Live Nation
KevOnStage Brings 'Grief Sucks' Stand-Up Show to Citizens House of Blues Tonight
Comedian KevOnStage performs his solo stand-up show 'Grief Sucks' at Citizens House of Blues on Lansdowne Street in Fenway on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Meet Boston
Zoning Commission to Hold Hearing on Battery Storage Regulations Sept. 9
The Boston Zoning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss Article 88 regulations for battery energy storage systems and other zoning code updates.
City of Boston
BPL unveils three new cardholder-designed library cards
The Boston Public Library unveiled three winning cardholder-designed library cards, available at all branches starting September 1 for Library Card Sign-Up Month.
Boston Public Library
Samuels files plan change for 60 Kilmarnock housing in Fenway
Filings posted by the Boston Planning Department detail proposed revisions to 60 Kilmarnock Street in the Fenway, integrating dedicated patient-family housing for Boston Children's Hospital and expanding affordable units.
Boston Planning & Development Agency
Boston's Climate Action Plan wins national planning medal
The Weitzman School of Design awarded Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan the 2026 Witte-Sakamoto Family Medal in City and Regional Planning for linking climate policy to public health.
University of Pennsylvania Almanac
Healey declares September College Fire Safety Month
Gov. Maura Healey proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month, offering fire safety guidance for students moving into on- and off-campus housing.
Mass.gov
City shares suicide prevention, recovery resources
Boston marked Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month Sept. 1 by sharing mental health and substance use resources, including counseling for city employees and their families.
City of Boston
Councillor Worrell Proposes Noise Cameras for Loud Gatherings
City Councillor Brian Worrell wants Boston to explore 'noise camera' technology that could locate loud vehicles and properties and issue automatic fines.
Dorchester Reporter
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