Special to the Times AAPI Action Group, a grassroots organization, founded by prominent Asian Americans of different descents proudly endorse Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George’s bid for mayor of Boston. Annissa’s work ethic, commitment to strong education, safe neighborhoods, and compassionate…
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D’Ambrosio Responds to Janey’s Executive Order to Change the Name of Columbus Day Senate candidate Anthony D’Ambrosio has issued the following statement on Boston Mayor Kim Janey to change the name of the Columbus Day Holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day:…
Neighborhood Roundup
BHV Online Lecture Looks at ‘Building Better Bones’ Beacon Hill Village presents “Building Better Bones,” an online program with Joy Tsai, MD, on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. One in two women and up to one in four men…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public ZOOM hearing on October 21 at 5 p.m. The following will be discussed: Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of…
‘Get in the Spirit’ on Beacon Hill: Local Shops and Restaurants Decorate Their Windows and Offer up Seasonal Menus in Support of the Jimmy Fund
Special to the Times Shop, eat, and stroll all October as Beacon Hill businesses launch their first annual “Get into the Spirit of the Fall Season” to raise funds for one of New England’s most cherished charities, The Jimmy Fund.…
Origami Fundraiser at Black Ink to Benefit St. Francis House
A third annual origami fundraiser, presented by the Black Ink, a shop at 101 Charles St. specializing in paper goods, in partnership with Garden Street resident Gregory W. Skaff to benefit St. Francis House, has been extended through October, while…
Some Restaurants Must Now Ponder Uncertain Future of Outdoor Dining
While some Boston restaurant have seen an uptick in business in recent months, they’re now facing the uncertain future of new outdoor dining space created in the city in response to the pandemic as they still struggle to recoup lost…
MGH Moves Forward With Plans for Clinical Building
The public got what will likely be its last look at Mass General Hospital’s planned Clinical Building at a virtual meeting sponsored by the city on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in advance of the Boston Planning & Development Agency board of…
Zed Calls for Transparency and Fairness in Invocation Scheduling by Boston City Council
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who has read invocations at United States Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., finds it quite disheartening on not being scheduled for reading invocation at a Boston City Council meeting despite multiple requests.…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Drop
Three weeks ago, Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate skyrocketed nearly 50 percent but positive cases have dropped for two weeks in a row. Two weeks ago the weekly positive test rate fell 37 percent…