Friends of the Public Garden Annual Meeting Coming April 15 The Friends of the Public Garden will its 51st Annual Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, April 15, at 6 p.m. The virtual meeting will feature Imari Paris Jeffries of King…
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Spring Has Blooms at the West End Library With Volunteer’s Help
The Friends of the West End Library have been hard at work to renovate the open space in front of this branch of the Boston Public Library. The Friends began working with the Beacon Hill Garden Club to improve the…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Names Chris Cook as New Executive Director
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced the selection of Chris Cook as its next Executive Director. “Chris’ deep local experience in open space, parks, and community engagement is a tremendous asset for both the Conservancy’s and The Greenway’s next…
The Old North Church and Historic Site Re-Opens for Tourists
On Saturday, April 17, the Old North Church and Historic Site will kick-off Patriots’ Day Weekend by re-opening its doors to visitors after a 13-month closure in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Known for “One if by land, and two…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards Have Returned
Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter that provides meals and programs for women experiencing homelessness and poverty, is back with its 19th year of Mother’s Day cards. Each $25 card will provide lunch for one woman for five days…
Beacon Hill Restaurants Featured in New Digital Cookbook
A popular Beacon Hill bakery and cafe that has made a name for themselves outside the confines of the neighborhood is now featured in The Food Lens’s first digital cookbook “Dining in Boston”. The Food Lens, an online dining resource…
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Acting Mayor Janey Launches Campaign for Four-year Term
Already sitting in the corner office and being the first African American and woman to lead the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey released a video at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning to officially announce she would be running for mayor…
Esplanade Association Holds 20th Annual Meeting
The Esplanade Association marked a milestone via Zoom on Monday, April 5, when the longstanding organization held its 20th annual meeting. Michael Nichols, executive director of the nonprofit that has worked in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation…
Laura Cunningham, Bids Farewell to the Nichols House Museum
During the five years she spent with the Nichols House Museum, Laura Cunningham, who stepped down from her role as its Curator of Collections on March 31 to pursue a new employment opportunity, said perhaps what she’ll cherish the most…