Story & Photos by Marianne Salza When public historian Doctor Noelle Trent looks at the over 200-year-old wooden floor planks of the African Meeting House she sees the path of prominent figures who have come before her, like abolitionists, Frederick…
Month: February 2025
Neighborhood Roundup
The West End Museum’s upcoming events The West End Museum,150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, will offer ‘Sankofa: A Journey Through the African Diaspora Experience’ on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. This interdisciplinary cultural performance delves into the rich history,…
Red Bull Heavy Metal brings Top Snowboarders to City Hall Plaza
Special to the Times Red Bull Heavy Metal, a showcase of street snowboarding’s grit and creativity, is coming to Boston’s City Hall Plaza on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The event, featuring top athletes including X Games Gold Medalist Zeb Powell,…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead through March 1 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • West sidewalk concrete placements • Marine fender pile concrete fill • Lovejoy walkway pile cap concrete placements • FRP fascia screening installation…
From Charlestown to the Prado: The 57-Year Quest for Boston’s Paul Revere Monument
Special to the Times The Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library will host a special presentation on the remarkable story behind the creation of the Paul Revere Monument. Nancy Blanton, Director of Outreach and Engagement at the Cyrus Dallin…
State officials Should Support Autonomous Vehicles ASAP
Last week in this space we expressed our view that legislation to allow communities to install speed-detecting cameras is ill-advised and not a great use of resources, although we suggested that red light cameras would be more efficacious for improving…
Sledding on The Common
Somaek Nominated as Semifinalist for James Beard Award
By Dan Murphy After already earning several accolades since opening last year in Downtown Crossing, the Korean restaurant, Somaek, has been nominated for a prestigious James Beard Award as a semifinalist in the category of ‘Best New Restaurant’ in the…
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,…
Boston Police Seeking Two Suspects in Connection with Assault in Neighborhood
By Times staff Boston Police are still seeking two suspects in connection with an assault last Friday night around Charles and West Cedar streets. According to published reports, officers responded just before 10 p.m. on Feb. 7 to the area…