LIGHT Boston 501c3 was founded 1996 by volunteer group recognizing need for responsible exterior lighting in City of Boston. Advocate. Educate. Illuminate.
In honor of Memorial Day pleased to share our project: Korean Veterans War Memorial Lighting Renovation in Charlestown. 2yr design process of removing water-filled Par38’sin grade fixtures & replacing with CustomLED w/o destroying granite. 2026 IES Section Award #memorialday🇺🇸
“London’s night-time economy represents roughly a quarter of the city’s total economic output. But nightlife matters for more than its economic returns; it is also often a cultural and social good.”
Un-monument Presents: Finding Ourselves in Public Spaces- a night of art and projected illumination.
Please join the City of Boston's Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the Museum of the NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO AMERICAN ARTISTS INC. The event opens to the public at 6:30 p.m
🚦 In Massachusetts, yellow lights are timed by engineering standards — not guesses:
25–30 mph → ~3 seconds
35–40 mph → ~4 seconds
45+ mph → ~5+ seconds
It’s based on speed, reaction time, and stopping distance.
At exactly 11:11 a.m. every Veterans Day (Nov 11), the sun aligns perfectly with the Anthem Veterans Memorial in Arizona to shine through the ellipses of the five marbled pillars representing each branch of the Armed Forces, illuminating the Great Seal of the United States.
ALERT: The City of Boston will now allow food trucks to operate on certain sites until 3AM, near hospitals, universities, music venues, and nightlife districts, providing workers, residents, and patrons nighttime food options.
@nitecommittee_boston
With great sadness we announce the passing of our LIGHT Boston cofounder Todd G Lee and was our President 2014 thru 2022.
He recently received the Community Spirit award during @BostonDesignWeek2024
Funeral services at Kings Chapel in Boston on June 9, 2025 at 11am.
The City of Boston was founded 394 years ago in 1630.
One of the Puritan founders of Massachusetts and leader of the Charlestown community enacted naming the new settlement across the river, Boston, after his hometown in England.
COUNTDOWN TO 2025: Boston's largest Ice Sculpture Stroll is just FIVE days away!
❄️LIVE ice sculpture carvings at City Hall Plaza and Martin Richards Park
🎆 New Year fireworks at midnight over the Boston Harbor
…and much more!
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Don’t miss this free Rescheduled event on 10/29.
Learn about how to highlight your storefront by industry experts -
Simple ways to increase your store’s visibility at night - after store hours. #storefrontlighting@BosMainStreets