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  ❤️ Donate Friday, September 11, 2026 ☀️ Sunny, with a high near 77. Good Morning Boston, Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks. WBUR's Andrea Shea reports that ceremonies honoring the 2,977 victims are planned today at the State House and beyond . A moment of silence will be held at 8:46 a.m., the time the first hijacked plane out of Logan Airport hit the World Trade Center's North Tower. Logan will also rededicate its 9/11 memorial and Fenway Park will host a blood drive . At dusk, dozens of landmarks across Boston will be illuminated in light blue as part of the Tribute in Light organized by New York City's 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Organizers are also planning to shine two vertical light beams from the summit of New Hampshire’s Mount Washington starting at 8 p.m. — which may be visible from as far away as Boston . Meanwhile, our colleagues across WBUR have been collecting reflections from local residents on that day 25 years ago, including from a Glouc...

  ADVERTISEMENT New from  CommonWealth Beacon NEW CODCAST : On  this week’s episode  of The Codcast, Jim Peyser, who served as secretary of education under Gov. Charlie Baker, talks with  CommonWealth Beacon  executive editor Michael Jonas about the yearlong series of essays he wrote for  CommonWealth Beacon  on the need for civil discussion of often controversial issues in an era of polarized debate. NEW MAYOR IN TOWN : Everett mayor-elect Robert Van Campen campaigned on change after his swaggering predecessor, Carlo DeMaria, was marked by scandal this year. But in some ways, Van Campen will keep DeMaria’s legacy alive.  Hallie Claflin has more .  OPINION :  Bluebike ridership has soared in Greater Boston. While there is no single solution to our many transportation challenges, the growing popularity of Bluebikes is showing that the region’s public bikeshare program can play an  important role , write...