Downtown View:Words To Get Rid Of
By Karen Cord Taylor This week is going to be pretty exciting. First, we’ll learn how many Republicans are packing guns at their convention. And, mercifully, we’ll also start to get rid of a dreadful...
View ArticleBRA Okays Temple St Project
By Dan Murphy The Boston Redevelopment Authority board of directors voted on Thursday to approve the approximately $162-million residential redevelopment proposed for 33-61 Temple St. Dedham-based JDMD...
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A Little Night Music
The Landmarks Orchestra performing on a beautiful summer night on the Charles River Esplanade last Wednesday night.
View ArticlePolice Briefs 07-26-2016
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle 07/16/16 – A victim reports his 2007 Toyota Camry was parked on South Charles Street between 7:30 p.m. on July 15 and 2 a.m. on...
View ArticleLongfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project Update
MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), will close the Longfellow Bridge to all vehicular traffic as follows: Through Friday, July 29, from 11:00 PM each night to 5:00 AM the following...
View ArticleMohona Siddique Steps Down as City Councilor Zakim’s Neighborhood Liaison
By Dan Murphy After more than two years in the position, Mohona Siddique is stepping down as City Councilor Josh Zakim’s neighborhood liaison at the end of the week to pursue a master’s degree in city...
View ArticleCity Officials Unveil New Website
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of Boston.gov, the redesigned digital front door for the City of Boston on Wednesday. The website features significant changes to the visual design,...
View ArticleGeorge Looks to Get the Upper Honk on Problem Geese in Local Open Spaces
By Seth Daniel Resisting all references to the silly geese, Councilor Anissa Essaibi George is preparing to introduce an order at the City Council next month to investigate ways to rid the City’s parks...
View ArticleBHAC Grants Permission for Cellphone Towers Here
By Beth Treffeisen At Thursday’s meeting of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC), proposals by two cell phone service providers, AT&T and T-Mobile were unanimously passed by the board...
View ArticleDowntown View:Meeting Over Coffee
Our local elected officials usually schedule coffee hours once a month or so in each neighborhood in case constituents want to come and chat about important public matters. So a couple of weeks ago I...
View ArticleMayor Walsh Brings Coffee Hour to Myrtle Street Playground
By Dan Murphy Mayor Martin J. Walsh brought his neighborhood coffee hour to the Myrtle Street Playground on Friday. Walsh told the crowd that the city would hold a meeting in the near future to address...
View ArticleCity to Remove Dead Trees
Nearly 50 dead trees throughout Beacon Hill are expected to be removed this week and next by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, according to Max Ford-Diamond, Tree Maintenance General Foreman....
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Friends of the Public Garden Summer Party
Friends Dedra Estes, Cathy Iacobo, Patricia McAuley, and Cheri Meckley at The Friends of the Public Garden Summer Party on the Taj Boston rooftop.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor
Tethering is cruel Dear Editor: The German shepherd in Middleborough who chewed off part of his paw after reportedly being tethered for at least a day and becoming entangled is a reminder of the...
View ArticleDowntown View:Donald O’Trump
By Karen Cord Taylor This column was published last fall. Things haven’t changed except that Donald is now the Republican nominee. But only a few weeks ago The New York Times reported he wouldn’t rule...
View ArticleAugust Happenings At The Boston Public Market
Savor your last month of summer and come see what’s buzzing at the Boston Public Market! Join us in the kitchen to find out why honey is so unBEEleivably sweet. Need inspiration for your next summer...
View Article‘Puppets on the Common’ Returns Aug 16
The Friends of the Public Garden will present the sixth annual presentation of its popular “Puppets on the Common” show featuring Rosalita’s Puppets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the...
View ArticleFresh & Local:Wasted Food When Dining Out
by Penny Cherubino There are ways for you to cut down on wasted food when you dine out at your favorite restaurants. Too many of us don’t think about wasted food when we push away a restaurant plate...
View ArticleBeacon Street Brownstone Speaks History Through Reclaimed Wood
By Beth Treffeisen A historic brownstone on Beacon Street gave up a hidden secret during a gut-rehab project with the rare discovery of wooden joists made of Heart Pine, uncommon to the late 19th...
View ArticleClosures Continuing At Longfellow Bridge
MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), will close the Longfellow Bridge to all vehicular traffic as follows: Through Friday, August 5, from 11:00 PM each night to 5:00 AM the following...
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