By Times staff At its annual meeting on May 20 at the Firehouse on Mt. Vernon Street, Hill House honored its 2025 Award Winners for their contributions to the organization and the community. This year’s Duane Lucia Instructor of the…
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Wu Announces Expansion of Project Green Light Signal Optimization Program
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu, the Streets Cabinet, and Innovation and Technology Cabinet announced the expansion of their partnership with Google Research to improve traffic flow in highly congested areas. The partnership, first announced last year, uses artificial…
Applications are Now Open for Block Party Grants
Special to the Tines Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet’s Office of Civic Organizing announced applications are now open for the third year of block party grants. This funding effort encourages residents to connect with their neighbors and…
Boston Climbs to 12th on Annual Trust for Public Land ParkScore® Index
Special to the Times Trust for Public Land announced that Boston was ranked the nation’s 12th best big-city park system on the 2025 ParkScore® index, climbing two spots ahead of last year’s 14th place ranking. Atop the ParkScore rankings, Washington,…
Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine Provide Free Physical Exams for BPS Athletes
Special to the Times As part of an annual event, Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine provided over 300 Boston Public School athletes free pre-participation physical exam (PPE) ahead of the upcoming Fall sports season. The event took place at Madison…
MBTA Announces June Service Changes
The MBTA announced service changes in June on the Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Franklin/Foxboro lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through June 7 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Bridge paving and pavement markings • Marine fender work • FRP fascia screening installation • Landscaping and irrigation Work Hours…
Fire Officials Warn Against Laptop Fire Social Media “Challenge”
State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and Massachusetts fire chiefs are urging parents and educators to talk to youngsters about the risk of fire and injury posed by a recent social media “challenge.” The trend, which appears to have started on…
Beacon Hill Garden Club Hosts Hidden Gardens Tour Soiree
The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Soiree was held at the King’s Chapel Parish House.Below, Fiduciary Trust VP Randy Kinard speaks, remarking over the history of the Garden Club Garden Tour running since 1929, while Beacon Hill Garden Club President…
Keeta Gilmore Receives 28th Annual Beacon Award
Special to the Times During the Beacon Hill Civic Association annual members’ meeting on Thursday, May 22, at Hampshire House, Keeta Gilmore received the 28th annual Beacon Award, which each year, publicly honors an individual or group whose leadership has…