Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are proud to present the 2018 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Festival on Tuesday, August 21, at Franklin Park in Dorchester from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ParkARTS is made possible…
Month: August 2018
Otis House Lecture Series Recalls Dining in Victorian Boston
Explore the history of drinking and dining in Victorian Boston on Tuesday evenings in August at Otis House. Come early for a reception in the courtyard. On Aug. 7, historian Jim O’Connell analyzes historic menus from the Parker House, Union…
Deal Struck on Beacon Hill to Tax Short-Term Rentals
Last week Massachusetts lawmakers struck a deal that would extend the state’s hotel tax to Airbnb units and other short term rentals. Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who led the charge and was a key figure on Beacon Hill in pushing for…
Business Association Introduces Custom, Reusable Shopping Bags
The Beacon Hill Business Association has introduced custom, reusable, multi-use shopping bags that besides being “green,” also come with special perks from local businesses. The bags are adorned with the Charles Street skyline and available at the Boston Arts and…
National Grid Open to Negotiations
At National Grid, we’re industry leaders in the clean energy transition. We take seriously our responsibility to help solve major energy challenges, while meeting our customers’ evolving expectations and ensuring that the cost of our service is sustainable for years…
A Tragedy That Affected All of Us
The news reports about the tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old Cape Cod man who had just become a new father — as he was returning home at night from the hospital after visiting with…
Hands-Free Driving Law Needed
Public safety advocates have been disappointed this week that the legislature has failed to adopt a bill in this legislative session that would ban the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless the devices are used…
Reenactment
Members of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment reenactors march onto the Boston Common Friday morning, July 27, during the announcement of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City, the National Parks and the Friends of the Public Garden. The MOU…
LalaRokh to Close Permanently Next Week
One of the neighborhood’s premier restaurants for more than two decades, LalaRokh will close permanently after dinner service on Saturday, Aug. 11. “I’m proud of what we’ve done for nearly a quarter of a century,” said BabakBina, who co-owns the…
Boston Bar Association Holds Forum for Suffolk County DA Candidates
The Boston Bar Association (BBA) held a forum for the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney on July 25. Five of the six candidates answered questions moderated by Suffolk University Law School Professor and former prosecutor Christina Miller and Northeastern…