While some other Boston restaurateurs might consider Mayor Michelle Wu ‘s new B Together mandate requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor spaces citywide, including restaurants, to be an unnecessary inconvenience for customers and themselves, Babak Bina sees…
Author: Dan Murphy
Esplanade Association’s Frost Fit Winter Fitness Series Set to Return to the Park on Jan. 30
The Esplanade Association’s Frost Fit winter fitness series, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, returns on Sunday, Jan. 30, to the Esplanade. Frost Fit Kickoff with REI Co-op and Lynx Fitness Club takes place from 10 a.m. to…
New City Council President Ed Flynn Looks Forward to Serving
As the new City Council President, District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn is looking forward to serving in the role during the dawn of Mayor Michelle Wu’s new administration, as well as amid an influx of new blood into the City…
Teddy’s on the Hill Set to Take Over Old Red Hat Space
As the owner of Teddy’s on the Hill , which is set to open before the end of the month in the Bowdoin Street space that was home for more than a century to The Red Hat, Jake Nicholson is…
Beacon Hill Pub Responds to Noise Violation Emanating from Deejay Music
Representatives for the Beacon Hill Pub were on hand for a virtual meeting with the city’s Licensing Board on Tuesday, Jan. 11, after the bar was cited for a noise violation last month. Boston Police Det. Eddie Hernandez said he…
Luxor Salon Pledges to Donate 10 Percent of Proceeds from This Month and Next to Boston Children’s Hospital
Luxor Hair Studio is paying forward by donating 10 percent of its proceeds from January and February to support Boston Children’s Hospital. Rosanna Miller, owner and lead stylist of the salon, which offers full-service haircuts and styling for men, women…
Esplanade Association Seeking Submissions for Four New Murals on Electrical Boxes Along the Park
The Esplanade Association (EA) has issued a call for artists to submit their proposals for four new murals on electrical boxes along the park. Through this public art opportunity, which EA is sponsoring in partnership with the Department of Conservation…
Accomplished Restaurateur Ponders Future of City’s Dining Establishments
While Mayor Michelle Wu opting to extend the outdoor dining through the month of December undoubtedly gave the city’s restaurants a much-needed boost amid the still-ongoing pandemic, one accomplished restauranteur also sees it as a promising sign for the future…
First Night Boston Celebration
After going virtual last year due to the pandemic, First Night Boston – the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in New England – returned as an in-person gathering to usher in 2022. Copley Square was again center stage for the…
2021 Year in Review
While the pandemic continued to dominate the news in 2021, it also proved to be a watershed year as the City of Boston elected former City Councilor Michelle Wu as the first female, as well as the first woman of…