With generous support from a grant funded through the Boston Community Preservation Act and additional funding from the George B. Henderson Foundation, the Otis House, a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark, is having work done on the front…
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Greenway Fitness Returns with over 130 Free Classes in 2019
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced the lineup of classes for the 2019 Fitness Season, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The Greenway Fitness Program has annually offered FREE fitness classes throughout the park on varying days…
Neighborhood Roundup
Summer Activities at the Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground and Summer Horizons present summer programming on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the playground, including the Mayor’s Ice Cream Truck on June 20; the…
Frog Pond Spray Pool Set to Open on June 27
Special to The Times Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and The Skating Club of Boston are pleased to welcome children and guests to kick off the 2019 summer season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on Thursday,…
Hamsphire House at 50
Owens to Receive Inaugural Rose Standish Nichols Award
Special to the Times A community leader who is as likely to be seen pouring tea for guests of the Nichols House Museum as she is guiding its board in strategic planning will be honored this fall for her dedication…
Bay Village HLDC Approves Verizon Wireless Light Pole
The Bay Village Historic Landmark District Commission (BVHLDC) had a very light agenda on June 11, consisting of a proposal to replace an existing city-owned light pole between Arlington St. and Fayette St. with a six-sided metal pole painted to…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Neighborhood Preservation Committees – Zoning and Licensing Committee The BHCA Zoning and Licensing Committee (“ZLC”) meets on the first Wednesday of each month (at 7:00 p.m. at 74 Joy Street) to hear from applicants seeking either zoning relief (variances or…
BHAC Agenda
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, June 20, at 5 p.m. at City Hall in the Piemonte Room. The following items are on the agenda: • Design Review 19.1311 BH 94 Beacon Street: At front…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline July 10
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that Boston’s green thumbs have until Wednesday, July 10, to register for the 2019 Mayor’s Garden Contest presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department with a grand prize provided by JetBlue and prize…