An upcoming walking tour sponsored by the Nichols House Museum will transport guests back to the turn of the 20th century when Beacon Hill was considered Boston’s most bohemian neighborhood. The Brahmins and Bohemians Beacon Hill Walking Tour kicks off…
Month: June 2023
Remembering Jim Borden
Castelo Named Director of the Office of Participatory Budgeting
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu last week announced Renato Castelo as the inaugural Director of the Office of Participatory Budgeting. The office, created by an ordinance approved by the City Council in February 2023, will provide the structure…
Gibbons Named Director of Horticulture At The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is pleased to welcome Brian Gibbons as its new Director of Horticulture. As a critical member of the leadership management team, Gibbons will help shape the Conservancy’s vision and mission and be responsible for leading the…
Acorn Helps Alleviate Burden Of Finding Parking in the City
Finding parking in the city can be a challenging and often frustrating undertaking, but one company is helping to alleviate the burden by providing private, full-service valet parking options for townhouses and condos in the Back Bay and Beacon Hill,…
BPL Announces Concerts in the Courtyard Series
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced the 2023 Concerts in the Courtyard series, offered in partnership with Berklee College of Music and sponsored by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Concerts performed by local musicians and Berklee College of Music musicians. By…
Wu Announces Beer Garden on City Hall Plaza Reopening
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the June 7 opening of the beer garden on City Hall Plaza, in partnership with the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion (OEOI) and the Property Management Department. The City has selected D&D Beer Garden, a…
The Today Show Vet, Katie Couric, Comes to Beacon Hill for a Visit
Special to the Times Katie Couric was on Beacon Hill on Monday to have lunch with local women, to shop at Sara Campbell, to sign her best-selling book, and to dish about her life, women’s issues, health and wellness, among…
Neighborhood Roundup
WECA Meeting Set for June 8 at Amy Lowell Apartments The West End Civic Association (WECA) will hold its next meeting in person on Thursday, June 8, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Amy Lowell Apartments at 65…
Fenway Health’s Annual AIDS Walk Boston Becomes Strides for Action
Fenway Health announced that its annual fundraiser, AIDS Walk Boston, has been renamed Strides for Action, reflecting a broadened focus that recognizes and supports the significant unmet needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. Strides for Action will continue to support people…