Federal Judge William Young late last week issued his decision on the challenge to this year’s altered Exam School Admission process, saying that the temporary admissions system did not discriminate by race against white and Asian students, but it should…
Month: April 2021
George Wright GC Junior Golf Lessons Registration Now Open
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is offering free golf clinics at the George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park for ages 7 to 14 years old. The first-rate Junior Golf Lessons program provides basic instruction in the fundamentals of…
At Last, Spring Has Sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this…
Mass Shootings Are Our New Epidemic
Mass shootings with high-powered weapons are nothing new in America. The recent tragedies in Atlanta and Indianapolis are just two more of a long string of the slaughter of innocent Americans who simply were going about their everyday lives at…
King’s Chapel Serious About Fighting Climate Change
Special to the Times King’s Chapel members have gone all out to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and to introduce their Environmental Action Initiative to a wider audience. Concerned about the effects of climate change on Boston and the…
Livingstone and Bok Outline Proposed MGH Mitigation
Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok were on hand via Zoom for the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s April 12 board meeting to discuss proposed mitigation, including plans for more affordable housing and to bring a much-desired community center…
Friends of the Public Garden 50th Anniversary Celebration
Special to the Times The Friends of the Public Garden will celebrate its 50th Anniversary virtually on Friday, April 30. Attendees of this year’s special event will discover the powerful story of 50 Years of Friends: Moments, Memories & Milestones…
Prescott Patriots
By Christina Yin Patriots Day, celebrated on April 19, is the Massachusetts state holiday commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord and their significance sparking the Revolutionary War. On April 18, 1775, Dr. Samuel Prescott of Concord, met up with Paul…
Dr. Peter Slavin Stepping Down as MGH President
After spending the past 18 years at the helm of the hospital, Dr. Peter Slavin announced last week he’s stepping down as president of Mass General. Dr. Slavin, who said in his announcement that he’s been considering the move for…
Gubernatorial Candidate Downing Outlines His Climate Plan
Gubernatorial Candidate, former State Senator and Boston resident Ben Downing outlined his climate plan that he’d make a priority if elected to the state’s corner office in 2022. In his plan, the Pittsfield native said he wants to achieve 100…