Construction Update Project Advisory: Modified Traffic Configuration at Keany Square Intersection in North End What is Happening? The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a re-aligned traffic configuration at the Keany Square intersection on the North Washington Street/Bill Russell…
Month: April 2025
Earth Day: Many Battles Won, but the War is Lost
This week marks 55 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland literally caught fire because of the chemicals…
A First Taste of Summer
With temperatures reaching the 80s this past Saturday, our region felt its first taste of summer. But, as always is the case at this time of year along the Massachusetts coast, Saturday’s balmy air provided just a fleeting glimpse of…
Pope Francis
The passing this week of Pope Francis will leave a deep void in the conscience of our world. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina who became the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, fought for a more inclusive Roman Catholic…
A Water Wonderland
Boston Police on Hand for BHCA Board Meeting
Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour Set to Return May 15 to Comm Ave Mall
By Dan Murphy Mayor Michelle Wu will join the Office of Neighborhood Services and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the return of her annual Neighborhood Coffee Hours, including an event for the Beacon Hill and Back Bay communities…
New England Aquarium Ready for School Vacation
Special to the Times The New England Aquarium is looking forward to welcoming guests during the upcoming April school vacation week with extended hours, exciting animal encounters along the exhibit path, and special educational programming on Massachusetts Right Whale Day,…
Looking at the FY26 Budget that Prioritizes Delivery of City Services and Fiscal Responsibility
Special to the Times Last week Mayor Michelle Wu filed the Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan. The FY26 budget reflects stability and constraint as the country faces uncertain economic times, with the reduction of…
Whittier Street Health Center Expands Health on Wheels Program
Special to the Times As part of its ongoing commitment to improving medical care accessibility, Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health…