By Marianne Salza Joy originates within us in Running Subway’s educational exhibition, “Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness,” on display in its North American premiere at the Back Bay Hub. Preserved, human specimens and organs called plastinates, as well as…
Month: July 2023
Proposed Back Bay Bike Lanes Now at Center of Discord Between City and Community
Separated bike lanes proposed for the Back Bay, including one on Berkley Street, are now at the center of a heated debate between the city and community members, including some who have felt blindsided by the city’s rollout of the…
Serving the Community Through Food
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Community Servings, a non-profit organization based out of Jamaica Plain, has been and continues to be at the forefront of serving communities throughout Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island through programs encompassing food. The organization, founded…
Progressive Democrats Need To Get Real
The opposition by some progressive Democrats to President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine is yet another indication of how out-of-touch with reality they can be on certain issues. To be sure, the use of cluster bombs…
Where Is That Russian “Rebel” Army?
Two weeks ago, the news headlines were all about the supposed attempted coup by Yevgheny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group, who reportedly was marching his 8000 man army to Moscow. But since then, both he and his army…
Details Unveiled For Proposed Renovation Of Public Garden Tool House
The city sponsored its second virtual meeting to discuss the proposed renovation of the Public Garden tool house, which now includes plans for a flat-top addition behind the existing building, on Wednesday, June 28. “The goals and objectives of the…
Beacon Hill Garden Makes Donations of More Than $100,000
Special to the Times In June, 2023, the Beacon Hill Garden Club gave away $104,250 to 19 horticultural and environmental organizations in and around Boston. Recipients ranged from the Boston Medical Center Rooftop Garden, which grows fresh food for its…
BLO Brings Free Orchestral Music to the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell and Boston Neighborhoods
Special to the Times Boston Landmarks Orchestra (BLO), under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, brings its annual summer series of free, live orchestral concerts to the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade, with a special focus…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline Is July 12
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest highlighting the hard work of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition provides the perfect opportunity to recognize the skills of all Boston residents who contribute…
Wu Announces New Leaders Within Community Engagement Cabinet
Mayor Michelle Wu announced Nathalia Benitez-Perez of East Boston as the new Director of the Office of Civic Organizing and Anthony Nguyen as the new Director of SPARK Boston, both tasked with giving Boston residents a voice in local government.…