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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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