Guest Op-Ed: I Am Angry But Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,”...
View ArticleWe Are All Ukrainians
It is impossible to turn away from the news reports of the ongoing war in Ukraine that we see 24/7 on our televisions and computer screens. To be honest, we’ve had it with all of the other recent...
View ArticleAn Ill Wind….
The unrelenting easterly seabreeze that has been blowing at 20-30 miles per hour 24/7 for the past five days has reminded us that “spring” is an ephemeral term for those of us who live along the...
View ArticleFriends of the West End Branch Library Celebrate Arbor Day 2022
It was a perfect spring day in New England, breezy, and sunny – ideal for the Landscaping Committee of the Friends of the West End Branch Library to celebrate Arbor Day, April 29. The celebration...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, May 19, at 5 p.m. Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Young Friends Spring Social set for May 19 at Carrie Nation Friends of the Public Garden Young Friends will hold its Spring Social on Thursday, May 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carrie Nation at 11 Beacon...
View ArticleAcorn Club Introduces Guest Parking as an Added Amenity
Acorn now offers unlimited guest valet parking as an additional amenity for any existing member in Beacon Hill and Back Bay. Members can keep their vehicle garaged and continue to use Acorn’s valet...
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Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA 100th Annual Meeting; Monday, May 16th The Beacon Hill Civic Association (“BHCA”) celebrates its 100th Annual Meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 6pm, at the Union Club, at 8 Park Street, Boston....
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Duckling Day on the Common
Jenny The Juggler wows the crowd with a fantastic bubble show during the annual Duckling Day on Boston Common.
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Buffalo, Laguna Woods, Houston – The World Gets Crazier Every Day
Dr. Glenn Mollette A good person did not enter a grocery store in Buffalo, New York killing ten people and wounding multiple others. A good person did not enter a church in Laguna Woods, California...
View ArticleIf Women Were World Leaders, There Would Be No More Wars
It’s well-known that men constitute most of the sociopaths among us. A sociopath by definition lacks empathy, a person who has no conscience. Although childhood trauma and abuse can alter a person’s...
View ArticleNo End in Sight for Our Recurring National Nightmare
The horrific and tragic mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on a quiet Saturday afternoon in a supermarket in a predominantly Black community once again has highlighted how the...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Tuesday, May 24, at 4 p.m. Please note: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom...
View ArticleNeighborhood Roundup
Esplanade Community Day Returns Saturday, May 21 Don’t miss the Esplanade Association’s annual Community Day on Saturday, May 21. Come to the park for a day of program-packed events, including the...
View ArticleCommunity Reception To Honor West End Museum’s New President
The West End community is welcome to attend a special reception honoring the election of Lois Ascher as the new president of The West End Museum. The event will be at the historic Otis House, 141...
View ArticleAARP Mass. Submits Signed Petitions From Residents to Sen. Warren To Lower...
AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa, Volunteer State President Sandra Harris and AARP members are joining Senator Elizabeth Warren in urging Congress to lower prescription drug prices. 92,835...
View ArticleBHCA 100th Annual Event Returns To Union Club As In-Person Event
The Beacon Hill Civic Association held its 100th annual meeting on Monday, May 16, at the Union Club, which returned as an in-person event after a three-year absence due to the pandemic. Rob Whitney,...
View ArticleStorybook Ball Announces Newborn Medicine Focus at Kick-Off
Special to the Times Mass General for Children (MGfC) will kick-off its 23rd season of Storybook Ball on June 1st at the Boston Harbor Hotel surrounded by longtime supporters of the event. Storybook...
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Sisters Graduate From Columbia
Eliza Spear Nelson and Rebecca Manning graduated from Columbia University the weekend of May 15. Eliza completed her Executive MBA in the Spring of 2020, while working at Saks Fifth Avenue as a...
View ArticleGuest Op-Ed: Why Did Memorial Day Change?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Decoration Day was observed on May 30th from 1868 to 1970 to decorate the graves and honor those dying in military service for our country. In 1971 Congress officially made the last...
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