Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has passed since then. But…
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Nichols House Museum Re-Opens September 19
On Saturday, September 19, the Nichols House Museum will re-open for the season on a Saturday only schedule. The Museum will be following state and federal guidelines for safe museum operations during COVID-19. Thirty-minute guided tours will be offered at…
Learn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Greater Boston Rinks
The 2020-2021 skating season is about to begin. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children ages 4-18 in the Greater Boston area for over 50…
Evening at the Esplanade
Happening on Charles Street: Longtime Neighborhood Merchant Says ‘Everyone Needs to Pitch In’ to Save Street
A lot has changed on Charles Street since the late ‘60s when Jack Gurnon’s father put him to work at the family business, Charles Street Supply Co. “My brother and I started working there when we were kids – we…
Our History, Our Selves
By Leah Rosovsky, Stanford Calderwood Director,Boston Athenæum When I started working at the Boston Athenæum, I didn’t entirely appreciate one of the benefits: looking up close at history’s treasures. The special collections include dazzling things—and also some plain ones. I…
Area A-1 Sees 21-Percent Drop in Part One Crime
As August of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 21-percent reduction in violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 1,252 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan. 1 and…
REPS Now Offering Online Fitness Programming, In-Person Cycling Classes
REPS’ Beacon Hill location has adjusted to the pandemic by introducing online workout programming and resuming its in-house cycling classes – albeit in a more limited capacity than before. The neighborhood fitness studio is now offering a wide range of…
Boston Common Master Plan Public Process Continues
Special to the Times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a series of public events in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden to gather feedback on the proposed improvements to Boston Common as part of the…
COVID-19 Update for Beacon Hill
For a second week in a row the COVID-19 infection rate in Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods has risen only slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday Beacon Hill, as well…