Old West Church has been recommended to receive a $50,000 Community Preservation Act grant from the city to continue exterior restoration work on the envelope of its building at 131 Cambridge St. Rev. Dr. Sara Garrard, the church’s pastor, said…
Author: Dan Murphy
Hill barber receives outpouring of support after on-the-job accident
An on-the-job accident two weeks ago proved nearly tragic for Beacon Hill barber Stephen Silva, but the outpouring of support he has received since then has come as a reaffirming reminder of just how compassionate people can be. “People have…
Neighborhood restaurateur predicts brighter times ahead for city’s dining establishments
While the first month of 2021 brought paltry earnings for many of the city’s already struggling dining establishments, one well-established neighborhood restaurateur foresees brighter times on the horizon for them. “January certainly was bleak, but with the news of the…
Historic New England’s Metro-Boston regional site administrator feels fortunate to call Temple Street home
While Michael Maler, Historic New England’s Metro-Boston Regional Site Administrator, originally hails from the Los Angeles area, he said he felt immediately at home in Boston when he first came to the area to attend Harvard Summer School following his…
Hill House Experience Comes Full Circle for Some One-Time Participants Via Volunteering
Hill House, since its 1966 formation, has made an indelible impression on the lives of countless youth from Beacon Hill and other downtown neighborhoods through its athletic programming and other offerings, and for some, this formative experience comes full circle…
New App Provides Increased Access to the Otis House
Historic New England’s app for the Otis House provides a new way to virtually “visit” the last surviving mansion in Bowdoin Square, offering a close look at its architecture, furniture and one-time inhabitants, as well as at the changing face…
St. Joseph’s Parish Program Offers Helping Hand to Neighbors in Need
There are times when we could all use a helping hand and other times when we could lend one, and that’s the underlying sentiment behind Neighbors In Need Neighbors In Deed (NIN NID) – a program that connects St. Joseph’s…
Dalit Ballen Horn Joins Vilna Shul as Incoming Executive Director
As the new incoming executive director of The Vilna Shul, Dalit Ballen Horn intends to put the focus for Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture on the people themselves. “Now’s the moment when The Vilna needs to focus on the people,”…
Esplanade Association Marketing and Events Coordinator Remains Committed to the Park
Emma Feeney, who was promoted to marketing and events coordinator of the Esplanade Association this month, was admittedly unfamiliar with the nonprofit before April of 2019, when, shortly before earning a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Suffolk University, she was…
South End Artist Proposes Monument to ‘Star Trek’ Icon and Native Bostonian Leonard Nimoy
A South End resident is proposing to build a monument in the city’s West End that would pay tribute to one of that neighborhood’s favorite native sons, Leonard Nimoy, while also honoring Mr. Spock – the character he immortalized on…