Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu today joined the Office of Housing’s Boston Home Center, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and hundreds of new homeowners to celebrate a milestone in Boston’s efforts to expand homeownership opportunities. In 2024, the…
Month: December 2024
How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Story by Marianne Salza The Grinch relinquished the smidgen of animosity lingering between him and Santa Claus this holiday season to promote his performance in “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” playing at the Boch Center Wang…
Christmas is Fast Approaching, but there’s still time to help those in need
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. We realize that the compressed holiday shopping season has put even more pressure than usual on all of us, but we hope that all of our readers can find…
The Battle of the Bulge started 80 years ago this week
It was 80 years ago this week that the final big battle of WWII in Western Europe — the Battle of the Bulge — got underway. In brief, the Battle of the Bulge marked a last-ditch counter-offensive by the German…
Olde Towne Carolers Kick-Off The Holiday Season
Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll gets Everyone into the Holiday Spirit
Special to the Times The Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll, a decades-long tradition, once again brought out hundreds of revelers enjoying festivities along the historic brick sidewalks on the gas-lit, sans-cars, beauty of Charles Street on Thursday, Dec. 5. Upstairs Downstairs…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings Streets & Sidewalks – Thursday, December 12th, 5:30pm via Zoom Board of Directors – Monday, January 13th, 7pm, 74 Joy Street Architecture Committee – Monday, January 13th, 5:30pm via Zoom (TBC) There will be no Coffee Hour in January.…
West End Museum Celebrates Neighborhood Benefactors at Honoree Night
By Dan Murphy Two longtime community leaders, Duane Lucia and Louise Thomas, along with the husband-and-wife architectural team of Benjamin Ascher and Yenna Chan, were feted at The West End Museum’s annual Honoree Night on Friday, Dec. 6, at the…
Gene Bolinger named Interim President of the Friends of the Public Garden
Special to Times Ahead of President Liz Vizza’s imminent retirement, Gene Bolinger has been named Interim President of the Friends of the Public Garden. Bolinger was appointed to the Boston Parks Commission in 2023, and he has served as a…
Wu Announces Expansion of the City’s Toy Drive
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is expanding its annual toy drive, and will be distributing more than 1,800 toys to children and families in need. This year, the toy drive is led…