By Adam Swift The statistics show it has been a bad year for potholes in Boston so far, thanks to heavier than average snow and freeze and thaw cycles this winter. But the city’s Public Works Department is addressing the…
By Susanne Beck “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” So goes the well-known motto of the United States Postal Service. But in the case of…
Beacon Hill Nursery School celebrated its 70th anniversary with their annual gala on May 1, at The Newbury Hotel, bringing together incoming, current, and alumni families, faculty, staff, and friends of the school. The event featured dinner, dancing, and both…
The “plan” recently announced by the Mass. Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that would continue to allow for raw sewage to be dumped into our watersheds in the Greater Boston area during periods of heavy rainfall is, in a word, unacceptable.…
West End Museum to offer upcoming programming The West End Museum will offer “Remnants of Urban Renewal Walking Tour” on May 16 at 11 a.m., kicking off outside the museum at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7. Get outside with former…
Community Boating, Inc. (CBI), the nation’s oldest and most accessible public sailing organizations, is marking its 80th anniversary with a unique new event: a 24-hour Sail-a-thon on the Charles River designed to rally sailors, teams, and supporters around its mission…
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its next monthly public hearing on Thursday, May 21, at 5 p.m. ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to…
Senator Lydia Edwards joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment — the PROTECT Act (S.3072) — landmark legislation designed to safeguard and support immigrant communities across…
Construction on major accessibility improvements to the MBTA’s Symphony station on the Green Line E branch will get underway Saturday, June 6, 2026, officials announced last week. The 85-year-old Symphony Station is being upgraded into a safer, fully accessible station…
