BHCA Young Friends – The Summer Shindig Join other Young Friends members for a night of cocktails, bites, and dancing the night away, with a spectacular view of the city skyline! It’s the perfect reason to take out that fun,…
Month: July 2023
Boston Planning & Development Agency Board Approves IDP Changes
By Adam Swift Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to increase affordable housing units in new construction in the city was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors at its monthly meeting last week. The change to…
Jake (2011-2023)
By Mark Duffield It is with great sadness we must report the passing of a beloved neighborhood dog, Jake. Jake, a magnificent golden retriever and his constant companion, and loving caregiver, Rebecca Patchen, have been fixtures and cheerful ambassadors of…
Yes, Our Democracy Is on the Edge
The national political scene Is probably the last thing that any of us want to be thinking about in the middle of July, but some recent events are making it clear that the attack on the Capitol on January 6 …
Here’s Some Consolation for Sox Fans
With the Major League Baseball season resuming after the All-Star break, the Red Sox appear destined to relegation to the realm of mediocrity. Sure, they’re above .500, but our Sox don’t appear to have either the pitching or the hitting…
More Bizarro Comments by RFK Jr.
Well, as if right on cue, two days after our editorial last week (“RFK Jr. is a disgrace to his family name”) about the delusional “campaign” for President by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he made this disturbing comment at a…
Friends of the Public Garden Plant 19 New Trees in Its Three Parks
The Friends of the Public Garden recently planted a total of 19 new trees in the three parks the group stewards in partnership with the state – the Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, and the Public Garden. Among them…
Local Hiker Off for a Three-Day Fundraising Trek
Special to the Times On July 14, Elizabeth D’Angeli of Beacon Hill will board a bus with more than 30 other women and head to the White Mountains in New Hampshire for a three-day hike to benefit Stone House. Wilderness…
Healey Recommends Appointment of Everett, As Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court
Special to the Times Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is recommending Stephanie L. Everett, Esq. for appointment as Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court. Everett is currently the Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency for the City of…
Folio Restaurant Set To Open Next Month in Athenaeum
The Boston Athenaeum’s eagerly awaited restaurant, Folio is expected to open sometime in August, said Julie Corwin, the Athenaeum’s marketing and brand leader. “Guests visit Folio at Boston Athenaeum to enjoy made-to-order shareable plates, discover new and old-world wines, and…