Elephant, Piggie and a wearable bus take over Fort Point Channel starting Saturday. The exhibit sticks around through early January.

Calmer Con Boston returns to Weston next Saturday with Jedi training, cosplay and a quiet room to recharge, free for all ages.

State officials are releasing $31.2 million to open about 2,100 child care seats, but tens of thousands remain on the waitlist.

The Massachusetts brothers thrive in team sports, and advocates say roughly 800 foster youth statewide are still waiting for a permanent home.

Logan March, who has Gould Syndrome and epilepsy, is the 36th child matched with BC Athletics through Team IMPACT.

Free family fun hits Weston Park Saturday, with more than 40 vendors and a life-sized Candy Land board.

Boston Green Academy could move from Brighton to South Boston in 2028, trading a transit-friendly campus for a much larger building and a tougher commute.

Evenflo recalled 59,661 REO by Revolve360 car seats after tests showed the headrest can change position at the highest settings; owners will be notified when a fix is ready.

Boston’s Summer Eats provides free breakfast and lunch to youth 18 and under at neighborhood sites across the city; eligible families can also get $120 in SUN Bucks.

Family ACCESS, a longtime Newton child-care nonprofit founded in 1907, will close on June 25 amid declining enrollment and rising costs. Staff will keep programs running through the date while helping families find alternatives.

A Boston mother tells Boston 25 her daughter was injured on a school bus after months of complaints that went unanswered, renewing scrutiny of BPS transportation.

A UMass Boston mapping brief finds steep child-care shortfalls in parts of Massachusetts, especially for infants and toddlers. Researchers warn demand could outpace supply unless funds are targeted.

Cambridge's Center for Families hosts a free Winter Family Fun Day on January 24 at Peabody School Gym, offering crafts, games, a live performance, and lunch for families with children under 8.