In honor of National Nurses Day, Wednesday, May 6, New England Patriots Punter Jake Bailey joined Valentino Perrina, co-owner and CEO of Nutré Meal Plans, to deliver meals and 100 roses to the hardworking nurses of Massachusetts General Hospital. Nutré,…
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This Year’s Duckling Day Celebrated on Screens
For more than 30 years, Mother’s Day has been synonymous with Duckling Day in the Boston Public Garden, and brings families from all over the City to celebrate mothers, spring, and don their duck gear. This year, Duckling Day could…
Peter Faneuil House Recommended for $340,000 Community Preservation Grant
The Peter Faneuil House is earmarked for a $340,000 grant from the city’s fiscal ’20 Community Preservation Funds. The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has recommended awarding an Historical Preservation grant in that sum to restore the exterior masonry of the…
Beacon Hill Mail Not Slowed Down by Coronavirus, Extra Precaution Taken to Keep Mail Carriers Safe
By Annie Stockwell While we are all stuck in our homes trying to keep ourselves busy, the post office on 25 New Chardon Street is still operating. As they vigorously wipe down their stations, mail carriers are preparing to deliver…
Restaurateurs Urge State to Allow Restaurants to Reopen May 19
A group of Massachusetts restaurant owners and managers has joined together to pen a letter to state elected officials urging them to allow restaurants to open on Tuesday, May 18. In the May 12 letter to Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt.…
Neighborhood Nonprofit Aims to Provide Those Less Fortunate With Simple Things
Certain things we take for granted like shampoo, soap or even a clean pair of socks can seem like a luxury to a homeless or underserved individual, but one local nonprofit is committed to trying to remedy that problem by…
City Looking at Expanding Sidewalks, Making Pedestrian Lanes to Help Businesses
Mayor Walsh on Monday said that the City of Boston is exploring different ways to help businesses once the economy starts to reopen, including the expansion of sidewalks and possible creation of temporary bus lanes to increase bus service. “We…
Neighborhood Roundup
BPL Virtual Offerings The Boston Public Library is offering virtual programming, including an All-Ages Live Story Time for ages 0-12 with Julian, the librarian, on Thursday, May 14, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at www.facebook.com/BPL. The BPL is also offering…
Historic Preservation the Dames’ Way
Submitted by NSCDA-MA May is an important month because it is National Historic Preservation Month, a celebration of the nation’s heritage through historic places. Along with preserving the places, also worth preserving are the stories behind them. Preservation is the…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing: on May 21, at 5 p.m. by Zoom Meeting. The following will be discussed: Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below,…