New England's professional soccer outfit has captured the city's imagination with a six-game winning streak that has Gillette Stadium packed and Northeastern fans crossing the bridge to Foxborough in unprecedented numbers.
The working-class soccer club from Boston's south side has become the story of the season, drawing crowds and inspiring a community that rarely gets the spotlight.
With usage at local venues up sharply this summer, the numbers tell a compelling story about how Bostonians are taking control of their own athletic destineys.
Community organizations across Boston are reviving a tradition of water sport participation that had faded from working-class neighbourhoods, proving that transformative athletic movements don't always start at the top.
With qualifier events wrapped up across New England, the region's top climbers are sharpening their skills ahead of July's crucial championship rounds that could send athletes to nationals.
Fresh participation data shows rising enrollment across the city's neighborhood clubs and leagues, signaling a fundamental shift in how local families approach youth health and development.
With membership up 47% in two years, the Back Bay-based Crimson Endurance collective is transforming how New England athletes approach multisport racing.
From the Charles River to the city's competitive pools, the region's water sports scene enters its most crucial stretch with high school and club championships looming.
From the Charles River Esplanade to newly upgraded cycling routes, the city's investment in running, cycling, and triathlon facilities is transforming how athletes train.
While Fenway and the Garden dominate headlines, a quietly powerful network of neighbourhood organizations is transforming underused spaces across the city into vital athletic hubs.
New participation data shows explosive growth in youth athletics across the city's neighborhoods, but income disparities threaten to create a two-tier system.
From Seaport warehouses to urban gyms, local climbing collectives are transforming how the city's adventurers connect, mentor, and push their limits together.
Local community leaders are reshaping Boston's gym culture by building free training networks in Roxbury, Dorchester, and beyond—proving that world-class fitness doesn't require a membership card.
As CrossFit regionals and physique competitions heat up across New England, local fitness facilities are operating at peak capacity—and trainers are sharing what separates champions from the rest.
With three major regional triathlons and the New England running finals set to converge in July, local athletes are entering the season's decisive stretch.
As grassroots programs across the city gear up for July championship weekends, organisers reveal record participation numbers and expanded facilities in neighbourhoods from Dorchester to Jamaica Plain.
