For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2025 will mark 57 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Month: January 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires: A Tragic Sign of the Times
The apocalyptic images from Los Angeles this past week of the destruction caused by the still-raging fires are unfathomable. They are mindful of the horrific black-and-photos of Hiroshima in the aftermath of the atomic bomb in WWII. Entire communities have…
Guest Op-Ed: Communication is Key for Beacon Hill Projects
By City Councilor Sharon Durkan Dear Beacon Hill neighbors, If you’ve walked through the Boston Common recently, you’ve likely noticed the temporary fencing along the Beacon Street Mall. Understandably, this change has caught many of us by surprise, and I…
Area A-1 Sees Slight Increase in Crime in ’24
By Dan Murphy With 2024 drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 2-percent increase in Part One crime from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 2,236 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which…
Esplanade Association Seeking Producers and Artists for Upcoming GroundBeat Concert Series
By Dan Murphy The Esplanade Association is seeking producers and artists to participate in the upcoming eighth season of the park’s free riverfront concert series, GroundBeat. “We’re thrilled to celebrate the eighth season of this special free series that brings…
Neighborhood Roundup
WECA meeting set for Jan. 9 at Amy Lowell Apartments The West End Civic Association (WECA) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Amy Lowell Apartments, 65 Martha Road. This will be…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Notice Of Public Hearing
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on January 16 at 5 p.m. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such businesses as…
More than One-third of Christmas Tree Home Fires Occur in January
More than one-third (36 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to dispose of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday…
Councilor Flynn Files Hearing Orders on Boston 2024 Crime Stats and Boston Crime Lab
Special to the Times At this year’s first City Council Meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed a hearing to discuss the Boston 2024 end-of-year crime statistics report and examine trends across the City, while also refiling a hearing order…
Old North Illuminated joins prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program in anticipation of 250th anniversaries
Special to the Times Old North Illuminated, the non-profit organization that stewards Old North Church & Historic Site, announced that it has been selected to join the Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program. This initiative helps cultural organizations across the U.S.…