In 2002, a group of friends in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston set out to change the experience of aging. They created Beacon Hill Village, a local, nonprofit organization that would support them in maintaining their independence and making…
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Old South Church Continues Celebrating Black History Month on Sundays
Old South Church will continue to celebrate Black History Month every Sunday in February, with a special program called “Roots of Black Music in America.” During Sunday All-Church Worship throughout the month, the church is featuring Black History Moments, which…
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Boston Republican Committee Meeting Set for Feb. 22 The Boston Republican Committee Ward Five Delegate Caucus will meet on February 22, at the Boston Park Plaza from 6 to 8 p.m. Blackstone’s Offers Everything Needed for Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner…
Upstairs Downstairs Home Celebrates a Trio of Anniversaries
This year, Upstairs Downstairs Home at 69 Charles S. will mark three important milestones for the venerable antique and home décor store. First, the store will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding in 1992. Secondly, Laura Cousineau will…
Where Are the Women? Pursuing Equity When Developing New Medical Treatments With Hadine Joffe, MD, MSC
Dr. Hadine Joffe will discuss the medical community’s shocking failure to conduct research and clinical trials that reflect the obvious fact that women are different from men. As a result, providers don’t know the role of gender for the vast…
Public Hearing for MBTA Fare Tariff Changes Feb. 17
The MBTA will host a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 17, at 6 p.m. to discuss fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, to minimize pandemic-related revenue…
Winter Landscapes from the 19th Century to the Present Exhibit at Fabled Antiques
Fabled Antiques announces Snowbound: Winter Landscapes from the 19th c. to Present, an exhibit of paintings depicting the rugged snow-covered beauty of Boston and New England in the heart of winter. The exhibition features works by noted nineteenth- and twentieth-century…
The Team Behind Immersive Van Gogh Directs Its Lens to the Life and Work of Frida Kahlo
Special to the Times Lighthouse Immersive, North America’s leading producer of ground-breaking experiential art exhibits, and Maestro Immersive Art today announce its newest immersive art installation, Immersive Frida Kahlo. On the heels of its critically acclaimed blockbuster Immersive Van Gogh…
Boston Elected Officials of Color Condemn Hate Directed at Mayor Wu
There’s a fine line between freedom of speech where one’s opinion is expressed during a peaceful protest and using hateful and inflammatory language to express one’s views. Since implementing the city’s vaccine mandate for all indoor venues in boston Mayor…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Increase Slightly
The group of anti-vaxxers camped outside Mayor Michelle Wu’s home are going to have to admit sooner rather than later that her vaccination mandate for indoor venues is working to combat the latest COVID surge in the city. Less than…