Healey-Driscoll Administration Announce New Opportunities for Veteran-Owned...
The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Undecorating Happens This Weekend! Undecorating is easier than decorating! Meet the BHCA at Charles Street Supply for contractor bags and ladders from 9am-12pm this Saturday, 1/27, and at 12noon on...
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BHWF Hosts Guest Speaker Alyce Lee
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Non-profit professional, Alyce Lee, former chief-of-staff for the late Boston mayor, Tom Menino, discussed her philosophy of “Doing Well by Doing Good” during her...
View Article…And Those On-Line Sports Betting Companies Are Not Far Behind…
A while back we wrote an editorial about the clear and obvious evils of the easy availability of sports gambling via smartphones. This past Sunday evening, the news program 60 Minutes had a segment on...
View ArticleZuckerberg, Et Al:The Worst of the Worst
Last week’s dramatic hearing in the U.S. Senate, in which the heads of a number of social media companies testified in front of a gallery that was filled with parents who lost children because of the...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on February 15, at 5 p.m. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below,...
View ArticleNew England Painters Bring New Vitality to an Old Art
You’re an art lover, prowling the streets of Boston. Where can you go to find avant-garde abstract work? Where can you find striking photorealist images? Where can you discover contemporary paintings...
View Article“Annie” at the Boch Center Wang Theatre
By Marianne Salza Spunky, little orphan, Annie, and her friends endure a “hard knock life” at a neglectful orphanage in 1933 New York. Although times can be burdensome, she believes there is hope for...
View ArticleLocal Destinations Offer Swoon-Worthy Specials for Valentine’s Day
Saltie Girl www.saltiegirl.com 279 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02216 On Wednesday, February 14th, Saltie Girl will be hosting a four-course, prix fixe dinner with Chef Kyle McClelland. With two...
View ArticleBoston City Council Accepts Anti-Terrorism Grant That Impacts Region
By Adam Swift Last week, the Boston City Council voted to accept a $13.3 million anti-terrorism grant that the previous council had narrowly voted against accepting. The grant will impact surrounding...
View ArticleWu Leads the 44th Annual Boston Homelessness Census
Special to the Times Last week Mayor Michelle Wu led a dedicated group of volunteers, including officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, City and State officials,...
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Ma Maison Offers an Ideal Romantic Setting
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Ma Maison is an elegant, French bistro that serves traditional cuisine and fine wine in a warm atmosphere. White linens, fresh flowers and folded cloth napkins set...
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day on Beacon Hill: Antonio’s Reopens Following...
Following an extensive, nearly five-week renovation, Antonio’s Cucina Italiano reopened on Monday, Feb. 5. The newly revitalized space at 288 Cambridge St. now boasts a fresh paint job; new ceilings...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
I Disagree Vehemently To the Editor, The paper’s February 1, 2024 editorial, “Environmentalists: Putin’s ‘Useful Idiots,” needs a reply. The editorial criticizes environmentalists for encouraging...
View ArticlePats Fans, on the Outside Looking In
The Super Bowl has become our biggest national holiday. There is no other event that even comes close to grabbing the attention of just about every American, even more so this year with the addition...
View ArticleOl’ Man Winter Is No Match for Climate Change
The record-high temperatures and beautiful weather this past weekend and Monday may have lulled us into thinking that the worst of winter was behind us. But Ol’ Man Winter gave us a head-fake worthy...
View ArticleWu Announces Largest-Ever Award To Support Nonprofit Organizations
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston has received more than $47 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support nonprofit...
View ArticleOld North Church and Historic Site Opens Its Doors During February School...
Known for “one if by land, and two if by sea,” and the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the legacy of Boston’s oldest surviving church as a symbol of American independence and active citizenship is...
View ArticleCoalition Builds Momentum for Ranked Choice Voting in Boston
The coalition group Ranked Choice Boston (RCB) announced the addition of a new partner to its campaign, as it continues to build momentum to promote rank choice voting in the City of Boston. RCB,...
View ArticleWu Announces Free Tax-Prep Services Available to Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Tax Help Coalition’s (BTHC) twenty-second year of providing free tax preparation services. Area residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file...
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