We recently saw a chart that was incredibly depressing: Even though the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) by the United States has decreased by about 15% since 2000, the rest of the world has increased its GGE by 50%. Right now,…
Month: March 2025
Are Americans Losing Their Appetite for Junk Food?
PepsiCo, the international food conglomerate, reported last month that the company’s North American snacks business, which makes Doritos, Cheetos, and Lay’s potato chips, saw a 3% dip (pun intended) in sales volume in the quarter ended Dec. 28. Smuckers, which…
Guest Op-Ed
An open letter to the Massachusetts Port Authority Board Dear Editor, The following letter was submitted to the Massport Board members. Dear Massport Board Members, AIR, Inc., Mother’s Out Front, GreenRoots, Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and other member organizations…
Obituaries 03-21-2025
John Alden Pope April 28, 1945 – February 23, 2025 John Alden Pope, 79, died unexpectedly on February 23, 2025 less than one block from his Beacon Hill home while walking his beloved West Highland Terrier, “Sir William Wallace.” He…
Hill House Holds Wine Dinner Fundraiser
Meyer to Lead FOPG
By Times staff Liza Meyer, who is currently serving as Interim Parks Commissioner and Chief Landscape Architect for the City of Boston, has been selected to succeed Liz Vizza as the third leader and new president of the Friends of…
Torit Montessori School Holds Annual Science Fair
Special to the Times Torit Montessori School students in Grades 1-6 recently hosted the school’s annual science fair, which was attended by parents, students, and friends. “The Torit Science Fair is an opportunity for students to demonstrate knowledge, but it’s…
Bar Enza Announces Chef Change with Iconic Culinary Leader Taking The Helm
Special to the Times Chef Lydia Shire, one of the country’s most iconic female chefs, will join the Bar Enza team. Shire, a national treasure who has been an integral part of Boston’s dining scene for the past 50 years,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
The African Meeting House, Beacon Hill Let the Children Sing a Resounding Success! The African Meeting House was the setting for the second Let the Children Sing concert this past Sunday. Literary Performer, actor and educator Regie Gibson welcomed the…
Boston Parks and Recreation to Host Duck Boat Pull to Benefit Youth Sports Programming
Special to the Times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s first annual Duck Boat Pull is set to take place on Saturday, April 12, at Boston Common. This one-of-a-kind fundraiser, hosted in partnership with Boston Duck Tours, will challenge teams…