MFA Receives Gift of 48 Henryk Ross Photographs Depicting Life Inside a WWII...
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has received a gift of 48 photographs by Henryk Ross (1910–1991), which offer an extraordinarily rare glimpse of life inside Poland’s Lodz Ghetto during the...
View ArticleStreet Sweeping; Ticketing Enforcement for Expired Inspection Stickers,...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) and the Public Works Department this week announced updated street enforcement regulations for the City of Boston. On Monday, March 1,...
View ArticleAARP Massachusetts Urges Full-Scale Mobilization of COVID Vaccine Rollout
With people age 50 and older accounting for 95 percent of all deaths from COVID-19, AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa and State President Sandra Harris testified at a legislative hearing...
View ArticleRed Cross Calls for Healthy Blood Donors Following Severe Weather
Following record-breaking cold and winter storms that forced the cancellation of more than 10,000 blood and platelet donations in parts of the U.S. in February, the American Red Cross is urging...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Women’s Forum Set for March 9
By Ariana Hanley Calling all women of Beacon Hill! On Tuesday, March 9, the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum will be hosting its March Forum for members to share any and all COVID stories. Let’s unwind the...
View ArticleHill Designer Alexandra Slote Brings Sophisticated, Livable Luxury to Two...
Alexandra Slote Interiors (ASI), a Beacon Hill-based design firm, has shared photos and the inspiration behind her designs for two model units at The Archer Residences. ASI was chosen by The Archer...
View ArticleHUD Awards More Than $92.4 Million to Improve, Preserve Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded more than $92.4 million in funding to Massachusetts public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing units....
View ArticleBPS Receives Over 900 Instruments and Accessories Valued at Over $500k from...
This week, seven Boston public elementary schools are recipients of a generous donation consisting of over 900 instruments and accessories, valued at over $500,000. The donation from StubHub, made...
View ArticleCity and MABVI Hold COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Designated for Seniors...
The City of Boston recently partnered with the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, Visually Impaired (MABVI) to arrange for older adults with vision loss to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the...
View ArticleCampbell Pledges to Make Boston Police the Most Transparent, Accountable in...
Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell released a comprehensive plan to transform the City of Boston’s approach to public safety and criminal justice that focuses on addressing...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Open Letter Opposing Proposed Charles Street Smoke Shop To the Editor: Today I am writing to you as a concerned resident and parent regarding smoke shops and the lack of current zoning to protect...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: March Madness – Would You like to Coach?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Have you ever thought changing jobs? Have you ever aspired to be a college basketball coach? Now is a great time to get your resume together. John Calipari is the University of...
View ArticleMarvelous Marvin Was A Great Fighter And A Great Person
The boxing world lost one of its all-time greats with the sudden passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler this past week. Hagler, a native of Newark who moved to Brockton as a teenager, reigned as the...
View ArticleThe Filibuster Must End
The pros and cons of maintaining the filibuster in the U.S. Senate have reached the forefront of political discussion as never before — and with good reason. Whether one believes that the filibuster...
View ArticleCouncilors Wu and Breadon Call for Hearing on Childcare Zoning
City Councilor Michelle Wu, in partnership with City Councilor Liz Breadon, filed a hearing order last week on the city’s Inclusion of Daycare Facilities zoning regulations with the aim of updating...
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Notice of Public Hearing The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on March 18, starting at 5 p.m. (ZOOM: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/88552386767) The following will be...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Imagine Van Gogh Coming Dec. 21 to SoWa Power Station. “Imagine Van Gogh,” more than 200 of the Dutch artist’s paintings, is making its debut in Boston on Dec. 21 at the SoWa Power Station. The...
View ArticleUpstairs Downstairs Home Fully Open and Celebrating its 29th Anniversary
Upstairs Downstairs Home, actually named for the PBS television series “Upstairs Downstairs” in 1992, will be celebrating its 29th anniversary this year. That’s remarkable by any standard, but...
View ArticleRuthzee Louijeune Launches Campaign for Boston City Council At-Large
Ruthzee Louijeune, an attorney and advocate, has launched her campaign for Boston City Council. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large,” Ruthzee Louijeune said. “I have...
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Remembering Jane Webster During Women’s History Month
By Elizabeth B. Eaton Jane dePeyster Hovey Webster/Mrs. Edwin S. Webster (1870- 1969) continued her family’s propensity to enrich the community. Her ability to recognize important sites and secure...
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