Special to Times Fabled Antiques has announced their grand opening at 93 Charles St. Owner Rebecca Connolly Hackler, who brings 30 years of experience in the retail antiques business, is excited to return to Boston, where in the early 1990s,…
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Wu and Essaibi George to Square Off for Mayor in November Election
In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, Michelle Wu and…
Freedom Rally Returns Saturday to the Common
With the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition’s 32nd annual Boston Freedom Rally (formerly known as “Hempfest”) returning Saturday, Sept. 18, to the Boston Common, some are concerned that in addition to bringing the usual array of issues associated with the event,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Our 20th Annual HillFest was a great success, and neighbors came out in droves to be together outside once again. Thanks to Harpoon Brewery, Salt Creek Catering, JP Licks, Phase III, Honey and the B-Sides, and the Advent Church for…
Ma Maison Named an OpenTable ‘Neighborhood Gem’
Ma Maison has been named one of OpenTable’s top 100 “Neighborhood Gems” in the U.S. “We are truly honored to be named a neighborhood gem especially being located on historic Beacon Hill,” wrote Sam Sosnitsky, who has owned and operated …
Neighborhood Roundup
Food Pantry at West End Branch Library Has Reopened The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) has reopened its food pantry at the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, with starting hours of Mondays and…
Madaro Will Not Enter the Senate Race
East Boston Representative Adrian Madaro has decided not to run for the state senate seat recently vacated by Sen. Joe Boncore (D-Winthrop). Madaro, who has served as state rep since 2015 after winning a special election that year and is…
BPHC Raises Risk Level to Residents of West Nile to High
At the end of last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that Boston’s West Nile Virus risk level has been raised from moderate to high. This designation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is based on the…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead
Overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project for the upcoming week. Marine Impacts The existing swing span steel of the existing bridge has been completely removed and the navigation channel beneath the North…
Two Charles St. Businesses Swap Storefronts
Two Charles Street retail businesses played musical chairs last week, as Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill and Tess swapped respective storefronts. The businesses moved in tandem, said Jennifer Hill, who owns Blackstone’s with her husband, Jim, since in both cases, their…