Month: November 2024
Zurito Restaurant Opens in Former Bin 26 Space on Charles Street
By Dan Murphy A new chapter began last week for the former Bin 26 Enoteca space on Charles Street with the soft opening of the eagerly awaited new restaurant, Zurito. The new Basque-inspired restaurant at 26 Charles St. is the…
Neighborhood Roundup
WECA meeting set for Nov. 14 at Amy Lowell Apartments The West End Civic Association (WECA) will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of Amy Lowell Apartments at 65 Martha Road. Guests for the…
Wu Signs Order to Adjust Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined Veterans’ Services Commissioner Rob Santiago, City Councilors, and veterans to sign an order that adjusts the property tax exemption for Boston veterans to better match the increased cost of living. This exemption…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold it’s monthly public hearing on Thursday, November 21, at 5 p.m. The following is its agenda: Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in this…
Eco-Friendly Practices Sustain The Greenway All Year Long
This year, the Greenway Conservancy’s Horticultural team team has been hard at work creating and maintaining one of The Greenway’s greatest gifts: the lush, vibrant, and healthy parks that inspire visitors to connect with nature, recharge mentally and physically, and enjoy…
News Briefs
Enrollment Now Open for Home Energy Assistance Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season opened on October 1. This critical program…
Grant Opportunities for Fire Safety Education
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that applications are being accepted for $2 million in grants to support fire and life safety education for children and older adults, the people most vulnerable in the event of a fire at home. The Student…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead through November 3 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Bridge deck concrete placement • Architectural trellis lighting installation • City Square median asphalt paving • Landscaping and irrigation system installation •…
With the Holiday Season Here, Remember Those Who are Less Fortunate
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With the holiday season now upon us, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and…