Special to Times The Boston Athenaeum’s newest installation, ‘Exhibiting China,’ will reunite, for the first time in 175 years, five portraits by Chinese artist Lamqua that were a part of the Athenaeum’s first exhibition at its historic 10½ Beacon St.…
Eight Grants Awarded via Inaugural Round of Friends’ Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks
By Times staff Eight community-led projects were selected last month to receive the inaugural round of grants via the Friends of the Public Graden’s Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks to improve and restore greenspaces across Boston. Grantees include the…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming BHCA Meetings Architecture Committee – Monday, August 18th, 5:30pm via Zoom Upcoming BHCA Events First Friday Coffee Hour – September 5th, 8:30-9:30am, 74 Joy Street Dinner Under the Stars – Saturday, September 27th, 6pm, flat of Mt. Vernon Fall…
Suffolk County Sheriff Indicted for Alleged Extortion of Cannabis Company
Special to the Times Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkin was charged with extortion involving the purchase of an equity interest in a Boston-based cannabis company by federal authorities last week. Tompkins, 67, of Boston, was indicted by a federal…
Local Leaders Support Governor Signing of updated Shield Law
Special to the Times Last week, Governor Maura Healey signed the updated Shield Law, which prevents the disclosure of sensitive data, such as a physician’s name, and formally establishes that abortions are to be provided in emergencies due to medical…
Healey Announces Successful Closure of all Hotel Shelters, Ends State of Emergency
Special to the Times The final hotel shelters closed last week, months ahead of schedule, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars Governor Maura Healey is announcing that the final hotel shelters in Massachusetts are closed, months ahead of schedule.…