The Young Friends of the Public Garden are currently undertaking a “BioBlitz” with the intention of engaging the public to identify and record 2,500 observations of biodiversity and 400 different living species during a one-month period in the Boston Common,…
Author: Dan Murphy
Hampshire House Corp. Sues Insurance Providers over Denied Business-Interruption Claims
Hampshire House Corporation filed a compliant in U.S. District Court in Boston July 27 against its insurance providers for denying business interruption claims from the losses its restaurants have sustained since mid-March due to the pandemic. The company, which owns…
Illustrated Timeline Chronicles Old South Church’s 350-Year History
An illustrated timeline on display at Old South Church, in Copley Square, chronicles its 350-year history to date while shedding new light on the role the church and its congregation have played in shaping the annals of both Boston and…
Restoration on Shaw 54th Memorial Moves Forward
As the ongoing restoration of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the Boston Common progresses, the sculpture’s stonework is being disassembled bit by bit before the bronze sculpture can be removed as one piece and taken off…
GroundBeat Holds Concert Series Virtually
While the free music series GroundBeat has returned for a third season, the concerts are taking place virtually this year, instead of on the Charles River Esplanade, due to the ongoing pandemic. Every Monday in August from 5 to 6…
West End Museum Reopens After Four and a Half Months
The West End Museum was scheduled to reopen to the public yesterday, Wednesday July 29, following its four-and-a-half month closure due to the pandemic. “We are excited to invite our members, friends, and the public back into the Museum and…
Councilor Bok Calls for Hearing to Increase City’s Public Housing Stock
Councilor Kenzie Bok called for a hearing to increase public housing in Boston at yesterday’s City Council meeting. “COVID-19 HAS shown us how desperately we needed to provide housing for all and how urgently we need to increase these housing…
Moondance Gala Canceled for this Year
Traditionally the Esplanade Association’s largest annual fundraiser, as well as one of the city’s most eagerly awaited events, the Moondance Gala has been cancelled this year in deference to concerns over the ongoing pandemic. Many conversation with event chairs Carolina…
PPP Process Proves Difficult to Navigate for Bankers and Clients
Keeping up with the constantly changing process surrounding the federal Paycheck Protection Program and what will ultimately qualify for loan forgiveness can be exhausting – just ask David Felton, Cambridge Trust’s senior vice president and director of business banking. Cambridge…
Museums to Reopen with New Procedures in Place
Sebastian Belfanti, director of the West End Museum, said Friday he expected the museum would reopen in the next week or two, but the exact timing hinges on when they can get enough hand sanitizer to ensure the safety of…