There’s one way this summer to know that the end of the month is coming – and that is by the inundation of fundraising e-mails that storm inboxes from all five major mayoral candidates appealing for financial help with personal…
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Artist Janet Zweig to Create Interactive Public Sculpture
Special to the Times In celebration of the Friends of the Public Garden’s 50th anniversary in Boston, famed public artist Janet Zweig will unveil a large, participatory public sculpture – a hand-crafted, double-sided, wooden cabinet with removable illuminated markers that…
DeLuca’s Owner Agrees to Postpone Licensing Board Date to Work on Good Neighbor Agreement
DeLuca’s Market owner Virgil Aiello has agreed to postpone his scheduled hearing with the city’s Licensing Board as he works on hammering out a good-neighbor agreement with the Beacon Hill Civic Association regarding his plans to offer table service, including…
Landmarks Commission Gives Green Light for Demolition of Three Historic West End Buildings
The Boston Landmarks Commission voted during a virtual meeting held Aug. 10 to waive a 90-day demolition delay for three historic West End buildings that will be razed as part of Mass General Hospital’s planned expansion. MGH intends to demolish…
Neighborhood Roundup
Mayor Kim Janey’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Coming Aug. 16 Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will bring the 2021 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series on Monday, Aug. 16, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to the Commonwealth…
Upstairs Downstairs and the Spirit of 69 Charles St.
The Spirit of 69 Charles St. at Upstairs Downstairs Home has been the signature umbrella campaign of unique events and special promotions of the venerable antique and home decor store since moving to its new location at 69 Charles St.…
Violent Part One Crime Up 15 Percent; Other Part One Crimes Down 1 Percent
Last week the Boston Police released its half-year crime stats that compares January 1, 2021 through July 25, 2021 with the same time period last year and found Violent Part One Crime is up in District A-1 but Non-violent Part…
Beacon Hill COVID-19 Cases Increase
After experiencing a 10 percent decrease in the weekly COVID positive test rate between July 23 and July 30, the weekly positive test rate has increased once again in Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods. The citywide positive test rate…
Erin Murphy Receives Key Endorsements for Her Run At-Large Seat
Boston City Council At-Large candidate Erin Murphy is thrilled to announce two key endorsements that demonstrate her strong support among union members, with both the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 888…
Register Murphy, Rep. Madaro Endorse Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large
Suffolk County Register of Deeds, 9-term City Councilor At-Large, and three-time City Council President Stephen Murphy and fourth term East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro announced their endorsements of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “I am a 50-year…