Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their…
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DCR Announces Series of Events and Programming to Celebrate Black History Month
Special to the Times To celebrate Black History Month, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hosting free interactive events at Roxbury Heritage State Park and Fall River Heritage State Park. The series will provide opportunities for visitors…
Licensing Board Approves First Five Liquor License Upgrades for Beer and Wine Licensees
Special to the Times The Boston Licensing Board approved five applications from beer and wine licensees upgrading to non-transferable all alcoholic beverages licenses. The businesses—89 Charles, Bebop, Carmelina’s, New England Wicked Craft Company, and Serafina—are the first five businesses in…
Foodie’s Markets to Close Longstanding South End Location this June
Dan Murphy Foodie’s Markets will close its at location of more than 30 years at 1421 Washington St. in the South End in June, the company announced this week. “We’ve made the difficult decision to close our South End location…
Aquarium Welcomes New Members to Board of Trustees and Ambassador Council
Special to the Times The New England Aquarium is beginning 2026 with six new members joining its Board of Trustees and Ambassador Council. The Board of Trustees recently elected Danny Kalmar and Jane Willis to its ranks. Kalmar, who has…
Captured by Love: Valentine’s Season at The Liberty Hotel
This February, The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles Street, Boston, invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Captured by Love, a thoughtfully curated season of romantic experiences spanning luxurious overnight stays, intimate dining, restorative spa treatments, and a signature Valentine’s fashion…
Turning Bad Weather into Fun
A major snowstorm arrived in Boston Sunday, blanketing the neighborhood over the course of two days with more than 20 inches of snow
Author Sets Second Novel in her Adopted Beacon Hill Neighborhood
By Dan Murphy While Karen Winn set her first novel in a fictionalized depiction of her New Jersey hometown, ‘The Society,’ her second full-length work of fiction published by Dutton and out now, instead takes place in her adopted neighborhood…
Wu Urges Caution as Bitter Cold Weather Remains
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu has announced a cold weather advisory and shared winter safety tips through Saturday, January 31, due to the extreme cold weather forecasted for this time period. Boston is forecasted to experience wind chills…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Bricks & Bubbles Buzz Our Brick & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation fundraiser at the Liberty Hotel is less than five weeks away! Join us on March 5th at 7pm at the Liberty Hotel for an elegant evening of celebration…