Readers can learn firsthand look about the planned expansion of the Boston Athenæum from members of the project committee and library staff at the “Room to Flourish” information session on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at 10½ Beacon St.…
Author: Dan Murphy
Black Sea Hotel Trio to Perform Locally March 28
Black Sea Hotel – a dynamic a cappella trio who draw from the rich tradition of Balkan folk songs – will perform on Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Friends House at 6 Chestnut…
Proposed ‘T’ Hikes Meet with Outcry from Commuters, Elected Officials
A roomful of commuters and elected officials roundly rejected proposed MBTA fare hikes during a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the State Transportation Building in Boston. Steve Poftak, general manager of the MBTA, outlined the increases, which would…
Boston Children’s School Private Playground Offers Kids Quiet Respite from City Life
With spring rapidly approaching, students at the Boston Children’s School at Charles River Park are eagerly awaiting returning to its private playground on a more regular basis. More than five years ago, Bob and Judy Langer, the school’s executive and…
Freedom Rally Scaled Back to One Day in Sept
In the aftermath of the considerable toll that the 29th annual Boston Freedom Rally took on the Boston Common, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Chris Cook has notified organizers that the event must be scaled back to one day from three…
Nichols House Museum to Reimagine Historic Opera Performance
The next installment of the Nichol House Museum’s “Nichols After Dark” series on Thursday, March 14, will harken back to the past with a reimagining of Metropolitan Opera singer Louise Homer’s 1902 performance at the historic townhouse. Considered one of…
Boston Athenaeum Announces Expansion Plans
The Boston Athenæum at 10½ Beacon St. has entered into a long-term lease that will allow it to expand by 19,400 square feet into the adjacent building at 14 Beacon St. According to the library, the scope of the project…
Summer Offers Wide Range of Programs for Local Kids
While winter is still upon us, it’s already time for parents to look past the current school year and begin considering summer alternatives for their children. Boston-area kids can choose from a wide selection of offerings this year, including some…
Mayor Walsh Recommends Allocating $27,000 for Esplanade Tree Canopy
As part of its fall funding Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Mayor Martin Walsh has recommended the allocation of $27,000 to support the planting and maintenance of trees on the Charles River Esplanade. “We were delighted to have Mayor Walsh and…
Boston Common Sustains Damage During Super Bowl Parade
After around 1.5 million people descended on the city on Tuesday, Feb. 5, for the parade to celebrate the New England Patriots victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, the Boston Common was left looking a lot…