Love that Charles River Water Quality:EPA Gives Another B+
The EPA has given a grade of “B+” for water quality in the Charles River during 2015, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office. Water quality improved...
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Beacon Hill Nursery School has Interim Executive Director
By Dan Murphy As the newly named interim executive-director of Beacon Hill Nursery School, Chad Small is looking forward to September with great enthusiasm. “New school years are a really cool,...
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For A Good Cause
Under perfect summer skies, Community Boating Inc. held its second annual Dock Party on July 28. Shown above are members of the Gala Committee that put on this great event.
View ArticleBoston Election Department Approves Early Voting Plan
In response to Boston City Council Order # 0387, an order for a hearing regarding the 2016 Presidential and State Elections procedures sponsored by Councilor Bill Linehan, the Boston Election...
View ArticlePrograms At The Boston Public Library West End Branch
Color Your World: Coloring for Adults — Fridays 2-4, September 9th –December 16th. Join us for a relaxing time of coloring. We’ll supply coloring pages, colored pencils, markers, and crayons. Bring...
View ArticleDrought Has Left Its Mark On Street Trees In Boston
By Beth Treffeisen A severe drought has taken over most of Massachusetts, including Boston, where many of the trees that line the sidewalks may need a bit more love. The city of Boston planted 1,424...
View ArticleGas Leaks Continue to Spark Uproar Among Residents
By Beth Treffeisen Underneath the battered Boston streets, miles of gas lines, some more than 100 years old, are spewing out natural gas and causing consequences that often go unnoticed. “One thing is...
View ArticleBoston Center for Adult Education and Whole Foods Partner for Various Unique...
By Seth Daniel Adult Education and a health conscious supermarket have shaken hands recently, and the result is a partnership that looks to endure. Last month, the Boston Center for Adult Education...
View ArticleState Approves Six-Year Urban Renewal Plan for BRA,City
By Seth Daniel The state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has approved the six-year extension of 14 urban renewal districts in the City of Boston – per request of the Boston...
View ArticleMore Closings Announced Around Longfellow Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project design/build contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), announce that all vehicle,...
View ArticleNational Parks in Boston Ready to Celebrate 100 Years
By Seth Daniel The National Park Service (NPS) is about to turn 100 years old this summer, and the Boston Parks are planning a major celebration on Aug. 25- 27 in and around the three major Boston...
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Drought Lowers Ground Water Table Causing Concern for Underground Wood Pilings
By Beth Treffeisen A graphic that shows the difference of a normal groundwater table and a lowered one. Courtesy of Boston Groundwater Trust. Holding up many of the buildings that are found in...
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Swingin’ On The Charles
Instructors Katie and Paolo Piselli demonstrating six-count swing dancing.
View ArticlePolice Briefs 08-23-2016
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Motor Vehicle 08/14/16 – A victim reported she parked her rented 2016 Nissan Sentra at Charles and Revere streets on Aug. 13 at around 10:30...
View ArticleLantern Tours Explore the Freedom Trail After Dark Starting on Sept 22
Discover the Freedom Trail in a new light – after dark – on the official Freedom Trail® Lantern Tours. Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the unique Freedom Trail® Lantern Tours, offering...
View ArticleBoston Center of the Arts Welcomes New President and CEO
By Beth Treffeisen Bouncing from desk to desk as his new office gets some new carpeting, Gregory Ruffer, the new president and CEO of the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), was at the end of his second...
View ArticleWalsh’s Movie Nights Continue Through September 23 on Common
Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Movie Nights, part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program, give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in...
View ArticleCouncilor Zakim Votes Not to Oppose Initiative to Raise Charter School Cap
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted 11–2 to support the charter cap resolution filed by Councilors Tito Jackson and Matt O’Malley opposing the Question 2 ballot initiative to raise the...
View ArticleDowntown View:Jaywalking is Safest
By Karen Cord Taylor Karen is on a break. We’ve not heard much about this bill since last winter. But jaywalking is still a Bostonian’s best bet. It gladdened my heart last week to read that state...
View ArticleNew Security Cameras Watch Over Monument in the Boston Common
By Beth Treffeisen Looming over the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in the Boston Common, four new security cameras were installed recently providing safety and protection for those who visit. Sitting on...
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