December Thieves happenings December Thieves is partnering wit the French Cultural Center for the Clair-obscur fashion show on Friday, April 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the French Cultural Center at 53 Marlborough St. The clair-obscur-themed fashion show,…
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Beacon Hill Business Assoc. Holds Annual Meeting at Hampshire House
The Beacon Hill Business Association held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 28, at Hampshire House. At that time, Lucy Grogan and Ali Ringenburg, outgoing co-presidents, outlined the organization’s recent highlights, including the imminent launch of its new website that…
Fairy House Building Event Returns to Franklin Park
Special to the Times Having made it through another winter, it will soon be the time of year when we see the magical creatures that reappear in New England’s fields and woods in the spring. In order to welcome the…
Talking Policy
Zakim Not Seeking Re-election Three Candidates’ Campaigns Are in Full Swing
City Councilor Josh Zakim has announced he is not seeking re-election after serving three terms on the council, which means that District 8 will see a new face next year. Zakim said he is hoping to spend more time with…
City Watchdog Urges Caution in Employee Salaries, Contracts
With the City’s 2018 payroll growing by more than 8 percent over the previous year, one City watchdog is urging caution and a tightening of the reins as this year’s City Budget begins to move forward. “We offer words of…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Our thanks to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department! As you may have noticed, a Big Belly trash container was removed from the Myrtle Street Playground several months ago. The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground saw the proximity of…
MFA celebrates the return of spring with Art in Bloom
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), celebrates the return of spring with Art in Bloom, Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29. For more than 40 years, the festival has paired art from across the MFA’s collection with floral…
Police Asked BLS to Stay Quiet on Video Scandal for One Year
School Officials Tell Parents There Was No Threat During the Delay A number of parents with children at Boston Latin School (BLS) have raised serious questions about delays and lack of information in the past year that the school –…
West End Museum Revs up Irish Heritage Celebration
Of the 23 ethnic groups that lived harmoniously in the old West End of Boston, Irish immigrants and their descendants represented one of the three largest (the others being Jewish and Italian). As it has since 2016, The West End Museum is hosting a special…