The Boston Arts Festival returns for its 23rd year, featuring more than 50 local artists across the city, per a Patch report. Boston's concert calendar stayed busy too: Variety reports TD Garden will host the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour All Over Again" on September 25, days after V…

Massachusetts Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega will step down in September after four years on the job. The departure leaves the state agency overseeing public colleges and universities in search of new leadership heading into the fall semester, per a Lowell Sun report. Closer t…