Coverage of other news in Boston focuses on seasonal programming, special attractions, entertainment venues, cultural gatherings and community events. This page tracks these happenings as they develop across the city.
Wynn Resorts has reached a preliminary agreement with union leaders to end a strike at Encore Boston Harbor that began September 4.
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Do you think striking workers usually win fair deals from big employers in your area?
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Do you support the temporary closure of residential streets for community Halloween festivities in your neighborhood?
The city will restrict vehicle traffic on residential streets from October 30 to November 1 to facilitate safe trick-or-treating.
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Do university-run music competitions effectively help student artists launch their professional careers?
The local band earned a recording session and magazine feature after competing against three other acts on October 2.
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Should Boston use public money to restore historic landmarks like John Harvard Mall?
The Friends of John Harvard Mall held its annual meeting in Charlestown, focusing on masonry restoration and a city partnership.
The Veronica Robles Cultural Center marks its fourteenth year of its four-day Day of the Dead celebration across Boston and Chelsea.
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Should your city government offer free public exercise and wellness programs for residents?
The city provides complimentary exercise sessions across various neighborhoods to improve public health.
Reporting here centers on high-attendance community events, new venues opening, expanded holiday programming, and niche gatherings finding a wider audience. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. These events often pivot around historic squares or repurposed industrial spaces that define the local calendar. Public transit capacity and weather conditions are the two factors that most constrain event attendance and operations.
