BCYF to Hold Series of Free Girls Only Events
Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) invites Boston girls to Girls Nights, a series of free girls-only events throughout the summer. All activities are designed to bring girls together in a...
View ArticleMichlewitz Backs Zakim for Secretary of State
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who represents the North End, Bay Village, South End and Chinatown, announced that he is endorsing Josh Zakim in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Secretary...
View ArticleMaking History on the Common Again
Despite the pouring rain, more than 500 Boston schoolchildren came to the ninth annual Making History on the Common on Monday, June 4. The kids learned about the rich history of Boston Common starting...
View ArticleElectrical Workers Local 103 Partners with Red Sox for Charitable Initiatives
For many years, union electricians from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 have been brightening historic Fenway Park by providing comprehensive electrical services to...
View ArticleBoston Public Library Schedule
Boston Public Library’s Concerts in the Courtyard (www.bpl.org/concerts) series will run through Friday, August 31, bringing a range of free music to one of Boston’s most beautiful spaces during...
View ArticleDorothy Arnold’s Paintings at Stephen Score Gallery
Over the last 30 years, at dozens of shows, a lot of smart, art-savvy people have written about the work of Dorothy Arnold. I’m not going to quote them. But I am going to quote something Dorothy told...
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Visiting the Nichols House
Patrons of the de Young Museum in San Francisco, including curator Timothy Burgard, far left, visited the Nichols House Museum on June 8. The Nichols House is open to the public Tuesday through...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
My vote in support of Mayor Walsh’s Short Term Rental Ordinance Dear Editor: “Last night, along with many of my colleagues, I attended a ‘Make Boston Affordable!’ community meeting and rally at the...
View ArticleResidents Lack Access to Primary and Specialty Care
While Massachusetts has led the nation with health care reform, residents of the Commonwealth continue to lack basic access to primary and specialty care across the state. Poor patient access to care,...
View ArticlePolice Briefs 06-19-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Assault and Battery 06/03/18 – A Charles Street restaurant worker reported another employee assaulted him at around 4 p.m. The supervisor said the victim...
View ArticleCharles River Watershed Association Welcomes New Executive Director
The Charles River Watershed Association announced that it has named Emily Norton, who is currently director of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club, as CRWA’s new executive director. She...
View ArticleBeacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
SUMMER EVENING AT OTIS HOUSE THIS THURSDAY Get your tickets online at www.bhcivic.org or call the BHCA office at 617-227-1922. The Beacon Hill Civic Association has various committees that focus on a...
View ArticleEmerald Necklace Conservancy to Celebrate 20 Years with Art Exhibition
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy turns 20 this year, and to celebrate, they have proposed a 12-week art exhibition in the parks. This is one of three initiatives the Conservancy is pursuing to honor...
View ArticleCity Council Adopts Amended Short-Term Rental Ordinance:Eliminates Investor...
The Boston City Council voted late Wednesday afternoon to adopt Mayor Martin Walsh’s amended short-term rental ordinance by a vote of 11-2, eliminating the controversial investor units that have been...
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Kingsley Montessori Graduation
Dorothy Elizabeth Russell and Ceva Gabrielle Stanley embrace and remember some great memories from elementary school during the Kingsley Montessori School graduation on Thursday, June 13, in the Back...
View ArticleBHTNH and Strawbery Banke Museum to Host Reading of Frederick Douglass on July 3
The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH and Strawbery Banke Museum will again hold a public reading of one of the 19th century’s most famous speeches, “What to the Slaves is the Fourth of...
View ArticleBay Village Gets Motor Mart Update and New Church Street Proposal
Developer Boston Global Investors came back to the community last week with an update regarding the Motor Mart garage project. John Hynes, CEO and managing partner of Boston Global Investors, said at a...
View ArticleApplications for Slow Streets Program Available
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that applications for the 2018 Neighborhood Slow Streets program are now available. The Neighborhood Slow Streets program is a community-based effort to reduce speeds...
View ArticleParkARTS Outdoor Concerts to Begin on July 10
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department presents the 2018 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series made possible by Berklee College of Music, Bank of America, The Friends of Ramler Park, and...
View ArticleDorothy Curran Returns on July 25
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series returns from July 25 to August 22 for another great season of outdoor music to entertain music fans of all ages on City Hall Plaza with Strictly...
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