At the group’s 54th annual meeting on Tuesday, April 9, at the UMass Club of Boston, the Friends of the Public Garden awarded its inaugural Parks Champion Award to Margaret Pokorny, who also received a formal city citation from Mayor…
Author: Dan Murphy
Tom Brady Makes Significant Gift to Esplanade Association
Thanks to a significant ‘leadership gift’ last week from the family of former New England Patriots great Tom Brady, the Esplanade Association will be able to not only expand its youth programming (which it will rename in his honor) but…
BHAC Subcommittee Hears Preliminary Plans for 9 Spruce Court
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission convened a virtual subcommittee meeting on Friday, March 29, to discuss preliminary plans for modifications to the exterior of the property at 9 Spruce Court. Nick Landry, founding principal of Boston-based DRT (design/resource/team), and Tony…
Phillips Street Resident Still Savoring Boston Latin Hockey’s Surprising Season
Like his teammates on Boston Latin’s boys varsity hockey team, Adam Whitney is still savoring the 11th seeded Wolfpack’s upset 4-2 victory over top-seeded Tewksbury High School to win the MIAA Div. 2 state final on Sunday, March 17, at…
Mayor Wu joins WECA for monthly meeting
Mayor Michelle Wu was the guest speaker for the monthly meeting of the West End Civic Association on Thursday, March 14, at the Amy Lowell Apartments, where she fielded a number of questions from board members and others in the…
City outlines vision for future of preservation
The city is now embarking on an ambitious vision for the future of preservation. As Murray G. Miller, the city’s director of the Office of Historic Preservation, outlined on Tuesday, March 12, at City Hall (and online) during his presentation,…
West End Museum’s Trivia Nights Offer Neighbors Fun – and Educational – Night Out
The West End Museum’s ongoing Trivia Nights have become a popular destination for neighbors looking for a fun night out that also offers them an informal education in the history of Boston and the West End. The Trivia Nights, which…
Charlestown Resident Brings Unique Approach to Interior Design
For S. Christine Cavataio, every project that her interior design firm, Living Being Design, takes on is a team effort, which allows her to focus on the finer points. “I enjoy getting into the details,” said Cavataio, who added that…
Accused Serial Burglar Arrested After Targeting Charles Street Businesses
A suspect arrested in connection with three break-ins to Charles Street businesses last Wednesday, Feb. 21, is no stranger to Boston Police or the neighborhood, since just six months prior, he was also charged with a pair of earlier break-ins…
City To Detail Its ’Vision For Historic Preservation’ At City Hall, As Well as Virtually
The city will offer ‘A Vision for Historic Preservation in Boston’ on Tuesday, March 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, Room 801, as well as virtually. This meeting, sponsored by the city’s Office Historic Preservation and the…