By Corinne Doud & Valinda Chan During October, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the state of Massachusetts, Rebecca Tepper, approved two very important Massport assessment reports for New England’s top two busiest airports: Boston Logan International Airport and Hanscom…
Month: November 2024
Halloween Holdover
Despite Expected Election Outcome, Boston Voters Back Harris for President
In contrast to the expected outcome of the Presidential Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Boston voters resoundingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in the race. According to the city’s unofficial election results as of the…
Experienced Educator Helps Students ‘Unlock their Potential’
An experienced educator with a passion for teaching, Dr. Katrina Tamvakologos (a.k.a. ‘Dr. T’) launched Unlock Your Potential, which now offers personalized tutoring for K-12 students at its Beacon Hill offices, immediately after giving birth to her second child last…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Some words of Thanks: Thank you to the City of Boston’s Department of Public Works for the edge-to-edge paving of Anderson, Chestnut, Irving, and Myrtle Streets. Neighbors are grateful. We look forward to continuing this process in the next construction…
Neighborhood Roundup
Falls Risk and How to Lower it with Steven D. Rauch, MD Falls and their related injuries are a leading cause of mortality after age 65. As we age our risk of falling increases. When older adults fall, they tend…
Mayor Wu announces Open Newbury: Holiday Stroll
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that Open Newbury: Holiday Stroll will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 8, to celebrate the holidays and promote the winter shopping season in the Back Bay. The…
Wu and Immigrant Advancement Announce Opening of Fourth Round of “Weaving Well-Being” Grants at Inaugural Immigrant Advancement Forum
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) announced the opening of the fourth round of Weaving Well-Being grants. This was announced at MOIA’s first-ever Immigrant Advancement Forum: Our Future Now, held on…
Personal Jeweler Opens Private Office on the Hill
If you’re looking for an engagement ring or another item of jewelry to mark a special occasion but need some guidance when it comes to selecting the right piece, Calista West, a Nantucket-based personal jeweler who opened a private office…
Boston’s Age Strong Commission to Host Free Medicare Open Enrollment Events Across Boston
Boston’s Age Strong Commission, the city agency serving its nearly 120,000 residents aged 60+, will host 15 free in-person events to assist older adults enroll in Medicare and make changes to their current Medicare health insurance and prescription drug coverage…