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June 23, 2026
Brockton’s A.J. Dybantsa becomes first Mass. player since Patrick Ewing to go No. 1 in NBA Draft
Dybantsa is the first Massachusetts player to go No. 1 overall since Patrick Ewing in 1985.
June 23, 2026
Kayshauna Montaño Wins Miss Massachusetts USA 2026
Kayshauna Montaño has won Miss Massachusetts USA 2026. Kayshauna is 28 years old from West Springfield, Massachusetts. She is a public health professional with a Master’s degree in Business Analytics and Public Health from Brown University. She has a career in nonprofit marketing management and also dabbles in modeling.
June 6, 2026
Yale names inaugural university ombudsperson
Dawn Osborne-Adams comes to Yale from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
May 15, 2026
Victoria Neason Wallace to join Bates as vice president for enrollment
Victoria Neason Wallace was named vice president for enrollment and dean of admission and financial aid at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She comes to her new role from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where she has been serving as executive director of strategic initiatives within the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Before Colby, Neason Wallace was senior assistant director for student volunteers in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
May 8, 2026
Margarita Guillory Named The C. Allyn and Elizabeth V. Russell Professor of Religion and Culture in The United States at Boston University
Margarita Guillory was named the C. Allyn and Elizabeth V. Russell Professor of Religion and Culture in the United States at Boston University. She is a professor of religion and director of the university’s African American and Black diaspora studies program. An interdisciplinary scholar of African American religion, Dr. Guillory has published several books, including Africana Religion in the Digital Age (Routledge, 2024). She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in African American studies from Emory University in Atlanta, a master’s degree in theological studies from the University of Saint Thomas, and a Ph.D. in religious studies from Rice University in Houston, Texas.

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10Jul
Jul 10 - Jul 11
First Fridays: Island Stylin’, Boston, Mass.
Dress to impress and strut to First Fridays at the Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston: Island Stylin’. We’re celebrating our 12th year of partnership with Boston Caribbean Fashion Week! Cool off with a seaside sip, dancing, and fashion. Plus, get inspired by contemporary art in the ICA galleries. 
25 Harbor Shore Dr Boston
04Sep
Sep 4 - Sep 5
First Fridays: Summer Overboard, Boston, Mass.
Savor the last days of summer while hanging out by the harbor!  Dance in the sea breeze with a sea breeze, and party like summer’s going to last forever with music, drinks, contemporary art, and more!  Board shorts, sunglasses, and SPF required. Tickets will be available for members on 8/12 and 8/19 for nonmembers.
25 Harbor Shore Dr Boston
07Oct
From 01:30 AM to 03:30 AM
The Buena Vista Orchestra, The Hanover Theatre, Worcester, Mass.
The Buena Vista Orchestra is one of the world’s premier Cuban music repertory ensembles, featuring a rotating lineup of acclaimed musicians connected to legendary groups and artists such as Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés and Willie Colón.
Southbridge St South Worcester Worcester
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