Sen. Joe Boncore and Rep. Livingstone were on hand via Zoom for the Beacon Hill Civic Association Traffic and Parking Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 30, to discuss transportation policy at the State House. “Public transit is a public good,”…
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Several Boston Restaurants Offering Easter Specials
Several Boston restaurants will be offering specials for Easter Sunday, with options to dine in, as well as for takeout. Scampo, located inside the Liberty Hotel, at 215 Charles St. will be offering its guests an all-day, a la carte…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Announces Return of Nasturtiums
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) will debut its Hanging Nasturtiums on March 31—a tradition started by Isabella more than a century ago. Approximately 18 vines of orange nasturtiums—each more than 20 feet in length—will cascade from the third-floor balconies…
Proposed Leonard Nimoy Memorial finds Home at Museum of Science
Last Friday, March 26, on the first official “Leonard Nimoy Day” in the City of Boston,” as well as what would’ve been the 90th birthday of the West End native best known for his portrayal of Mr. Spock on the…
Former Mayor Walsh Sworn in as Labor Secretary by Vice President Harris
Last Thursday, former Mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor – and the first secretary that is also a member of a trade union – with Vice President Kamala Harris administering the Oath. Walsh…
City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls for Steps to Improve Boston’s Vaccine Equity
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a hearing today on ways to improve equity in the Covid-19 vaccination progress in the City of Boston. Amidst an inequitable and confusing roll-out, Michelle Wu has called for easily accessible vaccination sites with convenient…
The Beacon Hill COVID-19 Positive Rate Remains the Same
Last week Beacon Hill’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate and the weekly positive test rate both remained the same while the rest of the city has begun increasing. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission…
Janey Holds First Press Conference, Talks about Equity in Vaccination Distribution
Kim Janey held her first press conference as Boston’s acting mayor on March 26, where she provided updates on COVID-19 and vaccinations in the city, as well as received her first vaccination. “We know that people of color are more…
Karen Cord Taylor a Golden Shoe Award Winner
Karen Cord Taylor is among the Golden Shoe Award Winners, that was announced at the WalkBoston annual meeting. Karen Cord Taylor was awarded for her long term service as a committed Board member and fierce advocate for better walkability in her…
Eliot School Announces Neal Widett Scholarship Fund
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, in the North End, is proud to announce the Neal Widett Scholarship Fund. The late Neal Widett was a master craftsman, woodworker, and sign-maker in Boston for more than 40 years. He created the…