Online Program Explores ‘Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China’ The Vilna Shul, in partnership with the Falmouth Jewish Congregation, the Worcester JCC and Jewish Book Council, presents an online program called “Jonathan Reed Kaufman The Last Kings of…
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Vaccine Equity Grant Initiative Awardees Announced
Mayor Kim Janey, the Boston Public Health Commission and the Office of Health and Human Services today announced the awardees of the Vaccine Equity Grant Initiative, which was launched in March to ensure equitable availability to the COVID-19 vaccine. A…
Rockland Trust Will Acquire East Boston Savings Bank
East Boston Savings Bank and Rockland Trust announced last week that the two banks have inked a merger agreement for Rockland to acquire EBSB’s parent company, Meridian Bancorp., thus acquiring EBSB in a $1.15 billion deal. Under the agreement each…
City Duties Keep Acting Mayor Janey from Mayoral Forum
Acting Mayor Kim Janey was the only missing candidate for mayor of the six major candidates who have declared during last weeks lively Ward 4 and 5 Democratic Committee. Janey had been committed and confirmed to the 6:30 p.m. Forum…
Swan Boats Are Ready to Open May 8
Mayor Kim Janey is pleased to announce that the popular Boston Swan Boats will open for the 2021 season at the Boston Public Garden lagoon on Saturday, May 8, at 10 a.m. For the first time in its history, this…
City Proposes Sidewalk Improvements at Beacon and Park Streets
The city is now seeking approval for proposed sidewalk improvements at Beacon and Park Streets. The project area includes the sidewalks on both sides of Beacon Street in front of the State House, according to the Boston Public Works Department,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Please give to the BHCA Annual Appeal! Donors to the BHCA Annual Appeal, whose donations are received by today, April 22, will have their names listed in our Annual Report. We depend on your generosity to continue our important work.…
West End Museum Reopens With New Collaborative Exhibit
After remaining closed to the public for months due to the pandemic, the West End Museum reopened on Friday, April 16, with a new collaborative exhibit that spotlights a trailblazing 20th-century social worker. “About a half-dozen people showed up, which…
BWSC Offers Property Owners Credit to Replace Lead Pipes
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) announced that it is doubling to $4,000 the credit for replacing lead pipes through its Lead Replacement Incentive Program. A recent review conducted by the Commission estimates that as many as 4,800 property owners…
Esplanade Association Named Official Charity of 2021 Boston Marathon
Fifteen runners will receive bibs from the Boston Athletic Association to support the Charles River Esplanade The Esplanade is the premier running trail in Greater Boston. Each year, the excitement builds for the Boston Marathon among runners turning to the…