Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and title sponsor The Province of Nova Scotia will host Boston’s signature holiday celebration, the 82nd annual Boston Common Tree Lighting, on Thursday, December 5, from 6:00…
Month: December 2024
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana at BHCA First Friday Coffee Hour Boston City Councilor Henry Santana will be our guest at tomorrow’s First Friday Coffee Hour. Come with your questions about the Council’s work and issues that impact our…
Marika’s Antique Store: Legend and Legacy
By Mark Duffield On Oct. 20, 2022, Marika’s Antique Store at 130 Charles St. and its beloved owner, Matthew Raisz, took their last breath. As Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton opined when President Abraham Lincoln had passed away: “He now…
Charlesbank Playground Closed due to Construction
Special to the Times On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) closed the Charlesbank Playground on the Esplanade in the City of Boston to replace the existing playground with the new Gronk Playground, which is expected…
Public gets First Look at Conceptual Plan for North Station Gateway Project
By Dan Murphy A conceptual plan for the North Station Gateway Project, which would replace three existing buildings with a 40-story mixed-use building, including residential, hotel, and retail components, was unveiled on Thursday, Nov. 21 during a virtual public meeting…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5 The Beacon Hill Business Association’s long-running Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5. Starting at 5 p.m., Charles Street between Cambridge and Beacon streets will be closed off to traffic, allowing for…
MGFC Holds Annual Storybook Ball Fundraising Event
The energy was palpable as nearly 600 guests came together for Mass General for Children’s (MGfC) Storybook Ball on Saturday, November 2, celebrating 25 years of the spectacular fundraising event. Led by Co-Chairs Sarah and Walter Donovan and Laura Will…
City Receives $9.8 million to Build a Climate-Ready Workforce
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu recently joined Senator Ed Markey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officials, state officials and local partners to announce that the City of Boston has been awarded $9.8 million from the Inflation Reduction…
Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament begins on December 13
Special to the Times Youth hockey teams from across Boston will hit the ice to compete for the title of “Boston’s Best” at the 2024 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament. Hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with support…
Remember the Needy on Your Shopping List
Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using air quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…