By Grace Clipson In 1950, Boston chose the West End for demolition under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, despite the neighborhood exceeding the standards for demolition. In 1958, fifty-four acres of the neighborhood were seized and destroyed;…
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City to Resume Daytime Street Sweeping Program on Beacon Hill on Friday, March 1 The City of Boston will resume its Daytime Street Sweeping Program in the Beacon Hill, North End, and South End neighborhoods on Friday, March 1. For…
Public Meeting Attendees Ponder Life Science Building
An 11-story life science building proposed for 222 Friend St. in the West End was the subject at hand during a city-sponsored public meeting held virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 27. KS Partners intends to raze an existing three-story commercial building,…
BHV and Cindy Sullivan Fitness Team Up To Offer Annual “Spring Into Action” Senior Fitness Week
Special to the Times Spring is almost here, and so is Senior Fitness Week, “Spring Into Action!” Each year, Beacon Hill Village (BHV) and Cindy Sullivan of Cindy Sullivan Fitness partner to offer a full week of Senior Fitness classes…
‘Different Ships, Same Boat’ Makes Northeast Debut at the Athenaeum
A sold-out performance combining spoken word, music, and dance made its northeast premiere on the evening of Monday, Feb. 26, at the Boston Athenaeum. Poet, literary performer, and educator Regie Gibson created and directed the performance, together with Guy Mendilow,…
March Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work To Improve Reliability Across the System
The MBTA announced service changes in March on the Green, Red, Orange, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, Framingham/Worcester, Haverhill, and Newburyport/Rockport lines. The MBTA will continue working to maintain its infrastructure and improve reliability across the system for riders. Riders can find…
BHAC Approves Signage for Charles Street Shop
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved an application for signage for a hummus shop proposed for Charles Street during the commission’s monthly hearing held virtually on Thursday, Feb. 15. Colin Daly, the applicant and founder of Just Hummus, said…
MBTA Completes Critical Track-Work on Red Line
The MBTA announced last week the successful and on-time completion of critical track work on the Red Line, including the removal of eight safety-related speed restrictions. Crews accomplished this work due to unencumbered access to track areas while Red Line…
Chestnuts Friends Over Fifty Starting Year Off Strong
Special to Times The Chestnuts Friends Over Fifty, a Boston nonprofit social group for women over the age of 50, is having another big and active year. The Chestnuts brought in almost 40 new members in the fall, with all…
Wu Awards $4.7 Million in Funding To Develop Boston’s Life Sciences Workforce
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the recipients of $4.7 million in funding to train and place Boston residents into life sciences careers, the latest stage of the City’s Life Sciences Workforce Initiative. Mayor Wu was joined by Dr. Reshma Kewalramani,…