From the Boston Pride for the People parade and block party on June 8 to themed drinks all month long, the Hub is flying its inclusivity flag high. Here are a few fun ways to celebrate.
OAK Bar is serving up festive pancakes, and supporting BAGLY: The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, … [+] Bisexual and Transgender Youth, all month long.
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OAK Long Bar + Kitchen (OAK), Fairmont Copley Plaza
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Before the Boston Pride For The People Parade on June 8, the OAK Bar is brewing up pride with free coffee and espresso samples from 9 and 11 a.m. The restaurant has partnered with Nespresso—which has a nearby boutique inside the Prudential Center—to serve these free ‘cups of community,’ gifting parade-goers caffeine to kickstart their exciting day of Pride festivities (decaf also available). Nespresso’s mobile brewing cart will be on site, and people are welcome to enjoy OAK’s patio space to connect and relax over coffee ahead of the merriment, seats first come, first served. In addition, visitors have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes including the stylish Vertuo Pop machine and OAK gift cards. Hungry for brunch? That morning, the hotel will donate 100% of proceeds from orders of its special Pride heart-shaped gluten-free pancakes with rainbow lemon glaze and mixed berries ($23) to BAGLY: The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth. The rest of the month, OAK donate $1 per order.
For spectators looking to stay and play in the city after the parade: Fairmont Copley Plaza’s “Love Limitless” room package includes 10% off the hotel’s best available rate, rainbow-chocolate-covered strawberries, and a $10 donation to BAGLY (per night). Book now for stays June 1st through September 30th at fairmont-copley-plaza.com.
Pride-themed Rosé Wine Dinner and Fashion Show, The Liberty Hotel
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The Liberty has a week-long celebration, from a rosé-wine dinner to a fashion show.
The Liberty Hotel
Don your brightest colors for an evening of delicious food, fabulous wine, and joyful celebration on June 6. Start by reserving a seat for a Pride-themed Rosé Wine Dinner, part of The Liberty Hotel’s Epicurean Journeys, with each exquisite course expertly paired with the perfect rosé. Tickets are $115 per person. Starting at 8:30 p.m., DJ Joshua Carl will be locking up the fun in the hotel’s fabulous atrium lobby (formerly Charles Street Prison), followed by a PRIDE Fashion show from 9 pm to 11 pm. Dark couture looks by Matthew Charles Knight will be showcased in his latest collection “Rise of Lilith.” There will be specialty drinks from The Liberty Bar and CATWALK, as well as a photobooth for memories. For more information, please visit HERE.
The Revere’s rooftop is the perfect place for a silent disco party.
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Rooftop Pride Party | LesbianNightLife, Revere Hotel
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Following the Dyke March, stop by the Revere Hotel on June 7, from 7 p.m. to midnight, for a Rooftop Pride Silent Disco Party. Hosted by LesbianNightLife, this event takes over the Rooftop@Revere, the hotel’s rooftop bar, allowing guests to dance under the stars and enjoy some of Boston’s best hand-crafted cocktails. Three DJs will battle it out on a multi-channel headphone system, and attendees can switch between channels to choose their favorite music, including hip hop, top 40, house, Latin, and old school remixes. Alternatively, guests can remove their headphones to chat with friends and soak in the beautiful night cityscape. Tickets are $28.52 per person. 200 Stuart Street, Boston, www.reverehotel.com
A luxe brunch and movie screening await at Alamo Draft House.
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“The Birdcage” Brunch, Alamo Drafthouse
Enjoy brunch and a screening of the classic Robin Williams and Nathan Lane movie, “The Birdcage” on June 15th,during “Pride at the Alamo Drafthouse.” The luxury movie theater with food service at every seat will offer delicious brunch items like the Breakfast Club, Blueberry Donut French Toast Bake, or Breakfast Tacos. Meals can be paired with brunch cocktails like Desert Spring Water or the Coming Up Rosé Fizz. Tickets are $10.99. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit: The Birdcage Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
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The Lounge at the W Boston has crafted a trio of pretty tipples to celebrate Pride.
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June (On-Going)- Pride Month Cocktails
Inspired by Pride Month, many local watering holes are offering drink specials. 1928 Beacon Hill’s newest themed cocktail, “Dancing Barefoot.” A base of Super Gay Vodka mixed with spiced pear, herbal liqueur Benedictine, and topped with lemon, this drink has understated herbal and spice notes. The Lounge at W Boston is serving up three special cocktails for Pride month. Try the Stonewall Cocktail (Jameson Whiskey, Peach, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Fee Foam), the Out and Proud (Ketel One Citroen Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime, Cranberry, Rainbow Candy Rim) and the Born This Way (Casamino’s Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Butterfly Pea Syrup, Lime, Edible Glitter).
Investigators identified Tyler Brown of Boston as the man who allegedly opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leaving two victims with life-threatening injuries.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said Brown fired 50 to 60 shots on the busy road shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.
Two male victims were hit in vehicles, Ryan said. They are in critical condition and fighting for their lives.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper and a civilian with a license to carry a firearm went toward the gunman and fired their weapons at him. Officers treated Brown at the scene, and he was brought to a Boston hospital, where he is in intensive care, according to the district attorney.
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This video shared with NBC10 Boston appears to show a man opening fire at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Authorities have, so far, shared limited information about the suspect.
“Mr. Brown is from Boston, and apparently was in the process of moving here. We understand that Mr. Brown was under the supervision of either the Massachusetts Probation Department or Department of Parole,” Ryan said.
She did not elaborate on why Brown may have been on probation or parole.
“We will address Mr. Brown’s criminal record, if any, at the arraignment,” she said.
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Ryan added that she did not know enough about Brown’s condition to say whether he would be arraigned in court or in a hospital bed. The timing was also not clear.
He will face two counts of armed assault with intent to murder and firearms charges, and “a variety of other charges as we unfold what took place, exactly, and we have a chance to speak to the many, many people who were out there,” Ryan said.
An inbound stretch of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road will be closed each night through August for tunnel repairs, officials announced.
Starting Monday, the closures will begin at 8 p.m. and last until 5 a.m., state officials said.
Road closures begin at North Harvard Street in Allston and stretch along the Charles River Esplanade to Mugar Way in Boston, near the Hatch Memorial Shell, officials said.
Traffic will be detoured into Cambridge over the Anderson Bridge, along Memorial Drive, and then be routed into Boston over the Longfellow Bridge.
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The closures will allow ongoing repairs to the Storrow Drive Tunnel in the Back Bay.The work is the first phase of a two-stage project to extend the lifespan of the tunnel, which carries roughly 50,000 drivers to and from downtown Boston daily.
The outbound portion of the tunnel and accompanying roadways will not be affected.
State transportation officials said changes to the work schedule will be made when necessary to minimize impacts during major local events at TD Garden, Fenway Park, or during the FIFA World Cup and 250th anniversary celebrations scheduled for this summer.
Additional changes may be made without notice due to weather.
Transportation officials have not specified when the closures will end.
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Bryan Hecht can be reached at bryan.hecht@globe.com. Follow him on Instagram @bhechtjournalism.
OXFORD — Ole Miss softball is back in the NCAA Tournament after making the Women’s College World Series a season ago.
The Rebels (34-24) will play Boston (46-13) on May 15 (1 p.m. CT, ESPNU) in the Lubbock Regional. Ole Miss is the No. 2 seed in the regional, and Boston is the No. 3.
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Texas Tech (52-6), the No. 11 overall seed and regional host, will face No. 4 Marist (37-19).
The Rebels went 6-18 in SEC play this season, and have a largely new-look roster from the team that made the WCWS last season.
Ole Miss beat South Carolina and Tennessee in the SEC Tournament to improve its seed.
Freshman Madi George has burst onto the scene in the SEC. The first-year infielder leads Ole Miss with a .385 batting average. She has a team-high 21 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Seniors Emilee Boyer (3.86 ERA), Kyra Aycock (3.97 ERA) and junior Lily Whitten (3.04 ERA) are the primary options in the circle for coach Jamie Trachsel.
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Trachsel is in her sixth season leading the Ole Miss program. She led the Rebels to their first WCWS appearance in program history in 2025.
What to know about Boston, Texas Tech and Marist in Lubbock Regional
Boston entered the Patriot League Tournament as the top seed and the Terriers delivered. Boston beat No. 2 Colgate 12-1, becoming the second team in Patriot League history to four-peat as conference champions. Boston is on a 12-game winning streak. Kylie Doherty leads the team with a .396 batting average and 26 home runs.
Texas Tech made the 2025 WCWS championship series, losing to Texas in three games.
Texas Tech lost just three Big 12 games this season but lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. The Red Raiders are a strong threat to get to the WCWS again. There are four Texas Tech batters hitting over .400. Star pitcher NiJaree Canady leads the Red Raiders with a 1.24 ERA. She has 209 strikeouts.
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Marist plays in the MAAC and won the conference tournament. Marist split a two-game series against South Carolina early in the season. Ava Metzger (12-3, 2.51 ERA) and Peyton Pusey (.404 batting average) lead the team.
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
