By Times staff The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture based at 18 Phillips St., has officially welcomed the Jewish Arts Collaborative (JArts) “to elevate and expand access to Jewish culture and community across Greater Boston,” according to a…
Month: February 2025
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Make a resolution to get more involved in your neighborhood in 2025! The Beacon Hill Civic Association is looking for neighbors who would like to get involved as committee members and volunteers. We have many committees including Traffic & Parking,…
News in Brief
Dine Out Boston winter starts Feb. 23 The 25th winter edition of Dine Out Boston will take place from February 23 to March 15, the first time the Greater Boston signature culinary program will run for three full weeks. Presented…
City of Boston Licensing Board Approves 37 New Liquor Licenses
Special to the Times The City of Boston Licensing Board has approved 37 new liquor licenses for various establishments across Boston’s neighborhoods. The approved applicants—including 28 that received approval earlier today—span neighborhoods across Boston, including Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde…
City Announces Plan to Remove Boylston Bus Lane, Evaluate Bike Lanes
By Dan Murphy The city intends to remove a dedicated bus lane on Boylston Street only months after its installation while also pledging to undertake a study to evaluate existing bike lanes. The Boylston Street Better Bus and Bike Lane …
Flynn Files Hearing Order to Discuss all Road Users to be Licensed, Registered, and Insured
Special to the Times At last week’s City Council meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed an order for a hearing to discuss requiring all micro-mobility devices and road users to be licensed, registered, and insured. Last week, the city…
Opening reception for The West End Museum’s new exhibit ‘An Illusion of Freedom’ Set for Feb. 27
By The West End Museum Staff (Bob Potenza) In 1641, Massachusetts became the first of England’s colonies in North America to legalize slavery. After Massachusetts abolished slavery in 1783, Boston became known as a safe haven for freedom-seeking slaves. However,…
Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing Announce 2025 Love Your Block Dates
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) announced the 2025 Love Your Block spring cleanups will take place on Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, April 12. This year marks the tenth anniversary of…
Lenny Zakim Fund Distributes $678K to 53 Nonprofit Organizations
Special to the Times The Lenny Zakim Fund (LZF) hosted its 29th annual Awards Ceremony last week celebrating the work of its 2025 grant recipients. A total of $678,000 in unrestricted grants will be awarded to 53 nonprofit organizations, whose…
Flynn Files Hearing Order to Review the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
Special to the Times At last week’s City Council meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed an order for a hearing to review the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program in the City of Boston. Boston is a city…