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The crowd reaches towards the stage at a Chappell Roan concert on Oct. 15, 2023. A new city initiative can award up to $10,000 in grant money to businesses to grow Boston’s nightlife scene.
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Mayor’s Nightlife Initiative awards $10,000 to businesses with Wake Up the Night grant

Mary Goetz September 25, 2024
The Office of Nightlife Economy awarded up to $10,000 in grant money to Boston businesses, totaling $300,000, to help cultivate Boston’s nightlife with its Wake Up the Night grant. 
Wally's Cafe Jazz club

Wally’s Cafe Jazz club continues serving Boston’s music community

Macie Parker October 21, 2022
Founded in 1947 by Joseph Walcott and still family-owned, Wally’s reopened for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 8.
House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts

Live music to stay out of Boston restaurants amid pandemic

Taylor Brokesh March 3, 2021
As Massachusetts entered Phase Three, Step Two of its COVID-19 reopening plan Monday, the City opted for a modified version of the plan, which also bars indoor performance venues and certain indoor recreational activities for an additional three weeks.
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