With the Red Sox’s stellar post-season run and the 125th Boston Marathon coming later than usual this year on Monday, Oct. 11, it’s been a busy autumn at The Liberty Hotel. “We’re doing fairly well with the Marathon happening and…
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South End Artist Finding New Ways to Bring Awareness to Leonard Nimoy Memorial
Since the Museum of Science’s plans to honor Leonard Nimoy, the West End native who went on to portray Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” with a memorial were announced in March, the project’s $1 million fundraising goal has raised less…
MGH Expansion Plan Gets Green Light from BPDA Board
Mass General Hospital’s approximately $2 million, one million square-foot planned expansion of its Cambridge Street campus received approval last Thursday, Oct. 14, from the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s board of directors. MGH’s proposed new Clinical Building at 55 Fruit…
Janey Announces the Swim Safely Partnership to Increase Access to Lessons
Mayor Kim Janey announced the Swim Safely Partnership, aimed to increase access to swimming lessons especially for those who have faced historic and economic barriers. Mayor Janey made the announcement at Roxbury’s YMCA, an organization participating in the multi-part community…
Neighborhood Roundup
Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival’ Coming Oct. 22 to the Common Acting Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor its ‘Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival” at the Boston Common Parade Ground (near the corner of Beacon and Charles streets) on…
News Briefs
Learn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Boston Rinks The 2021-2022 skating season is about to begin. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children ages…
A Reimagined Virtual Evening for Storybook Ball
MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) celebrates the 22nd anniversary of Storybook Ball with a reimagined virtual evening on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. Led by Co-Chairs Fiona and James Benenson of Brookline and Rachel and Bill Motley of Dover,…
‘Get in the Spirit for the Jimmy Fund’ Campaign Gets Underway
By Mary Jo Rufo The Beacon Hill Business Community is going above and beyond for the month of October to raise funds for a very cherished charity – The Jimmy Fund. The already-busy 67 Beacon Hill businesses have stepped up…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Scoop the Poop Have you noticed a recent proliferation of poo, bagged or not, on the sidewalks and even left on the street? Read on to understand the health hazards caused by this irresponsible behavior. As a dog owner, you…
Upcoming West End Museum Lecture Recalls History of Leverett Street Jail
The West End Museum is getting into the Halloween spirit with “Ghosts in the Museum: The Leverett Street Jail,” a talk that explores the history of the 19th-century jail (which stood where the museum now is ), on Wednesday, Oct.…