State Rep. Jay Livingstone knows firsthand the challenges of finding child care in the age of COVID-19, and he also knows from talking to constituents that his dilemma is far from unique. “Before the pandemic hit, my wife and I…
Author: Dan Murphy
Peter Faneuil House Recommended for $340,000 Community Preservation Grant
The Peter Faneuil House is earmarked for a $340,000 grant from the city’s fiscal ’20 Community Preservation Funds. The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has recommended awarding an Historical Preservation grant in that sum to restore the exterior masonry of the…
Restaurateurs Urge State to Allow Restaurants to Reopen May 19
A group of Massachusetts restaurant owners and managers has joined together to pen a letter to state elected officials urging them to allow restaurants to open on Tuesday, May 18. In the May 12 letter to Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt.…
Neighborhood Nonprofit Aims to Provide Those Less Fortunate With Simple Things
Certain things we take for granted like shampoo, soap or even a clean pair of socks can seem like a luxury to a homeless or underserved individual, but one local nonprofit is committed to trying to remedy that problem by…
Duckling Day Goes Virtual this Mother’s Day
While the highly anticipated Duckling Day won’t take place in the Public Garden on Mother’s Day in the traditional sense this year, the Friends of the Public Garden is hosting a “virtual” Duckling Day on Facebook Sunday, May 10, beginning…
Michlewitz Facing Unforeseen Challenges in State Budget
This year has brought a set of unique and unforeseen challenges for Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who is charged with managing the state’s annual fiscal budget in his role as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. “Because…
Local Restaurants Find Unique Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
While a traditional meal out with Mom to celebrate Mother’s Day is out of the question this year, some local restaurants offering takeout and delivery are thinking of other ways to mark the occasion. Bin 26 Enoteca at 26 Charles…
Esplanade Association Hosts Virtual 5k, and Tour of Park
Unlike years past, 1,000 runners won’t descend on the park for the annual Esplanade 5K footrace this June, but instead, the Esplanade Association’s Virtual 5K will allow participants to make the trek at their own pace and on any route…
Local Restaurateur Encounters Unprecedented Challenges in Face of Pandemic
Immediately after receiving word from Mayor Martin Walsh’s office on March 15 that restaurants would have to cut their capacity in half, Babak Bina set to work reconfiguring the floor plan for Bin 26 Enoteca. “We physically removed tables and…
Civic Association Distributes Free Face-Masks to Hill Seniors
This week, the Beacon Hill Civic Association began distributing 120 protective face-masks free of charge to seniors. Rob Whitney, president of the Civic Association board, tracked down the vendor, Custom Ink, a Fairfax-Va. Based online retail company that manufactures custom…