Upstairs Downstairs Antiques will host an artists’ reception on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6–8 p.m, featuring nine local artists from Boston, the North Shore and South Shore. All are invited to meet the artists and enjoy an evening of art,…
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Environmental Advocates Support Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council
As city elections approach on November 5th, the Massachusetts Sierra Club, the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) Action Fund, and Sunrise Boston have all endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council. Environmental advocates agree…
Neighborhood Roundup
Celebrate 10 Years of the Greenway Join the he Greenway Conservancy to celebrate 10 Years of the Greenway on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m., featuring a sweet treat by the Rings Fountain, a few words from the group’s executive director,…
The Friends of the Mass. General Cancer Center Hosts Couture for Cancer Care Fundraiser October 25
One of the most anticipated events on the Mass. General Cancer Center calendar, Couture for Cancer Care brings caregivers and their patients together to showcase runway looks and celebrate survivorship and hope. This is the 27th year of this special…
Suffolk University Plan Converts Former Ames Hotel Into a Dorm
A proposal to transform the former Ames Hotel into a Suffolk University dormitory marks another step towards the school’s more than decade-long commitment to move out of residential Beacon Hill, as well as to create more student housing in the…
Flaherty Gets Top Spot on The Ballot for November Election
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty’s name was drawn for the coveted first spot on the ballot in a public ballot drawing held by the City of Boston’s Elections Department. The ballot drawing, which was held on Thursday, October…
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Curtailed Freedom Rally Meets With Better Response This Year
Following the return of the annual Boston Freedom Rally Saturday, Sept. 21 to the Boston Common, the decision to scale it back to a one-day event this year from its traditional three days has been largely applauded. MassCann (Massachusetts Cannabis…
Bok and Nassour Top District 8 Primary Race, Advance to Nov. 5 General Election
Democratic District 8 candidate Kenzie Bok and her Republican rival Jennifer Nassour will advance to the Nov. 5 municipal election after earing the most respective votes in the Sept. 24 primary election. According to the unofficial election results, Bok garnered…
Area A-1 Sees 5-Percent Drop-In Part One Crime From Last Year
Area A-1 has seen a 5-percent drop in violent and property crime so far this year as opposed to 2018. According to Boston Police, 1,771 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan. 1 and Sept. 22, 2019, in…