Category: News
Rosales’s Planned Alabama Pedestrian Bridge Awarded $20 Million Federal Grant
A planned pedestrian bridge in Huntsville, Ala., designed by Beacon Hill bridge architect, Miguel Rosales, was recently awarded a $20 million federal grant to fund its near-term construction. “It is rewarding that one of my bridge projects has received a…
Water-Main Break on Saturday Floods Parts of Common, Public Garden, and Charles Street
A water-main break in the early hours of Saturday morning in the area of Charles and Boylston streets flooded parts of the Public Garden and the Boston Common, along with Charles Street, according to published reports. The break, which was…
Elected Officials, Transit Advocates Call for Suspending Fares for All MBTA Riders
Special to the Times Elected officials, advocates, and riders are calling for suspending fare collection across the entire MBTA system during the month-long shutdowns of the Orange Line (beginning August 19) and the Green Line north of Government Center (beginning…
City Launches New and Improved ParkBoston App
Special to Times Through a continuing between the City of Boston and ParkMobile, the leading provider of “smart parking,” the upgraded ParkBoston app launched Monday, replacing the now-obsolete previous version. All current ParkBoston users will need to immediately update their…
30-Day Orange Line Shutdown To Begin August 19
The MBTA recently announced that the entire Orange Line will be shut down for 30 days starting on August 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. A virtual public meeting was also held on August 16, and more…
Cox Sworn In As BPD’s 44th Police Commissioner
Surrounded by his family, Michael Cox was sworn in as the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) 44th commissioner on August 15 on City Hall Plaza. On July 13, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Cox, a Boston native, was selected to be…
Open Newbury Returns for Six Consecutive Sundays Beginning Aug. 21
Newbury Street will again be transformed into a pedestrian-only walkway when Open Newbury returns for six consecutive Sundays between Aug. 21 and Sept. 25, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) announced last week. “Open Newbury Street has…
Neighborhood Roundup
Upcoming NHM Pogramming Smithsonian Museum Day takes place on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St. Take this opportunity to visit the museum at your own pace.…
Mt. Vernon Street Residents Fall Prey to Breaking-and-Entering While Away on Vacation
A Mt. Vernon Street couple returned home from vacation last week, only to learn that they’d fallen prey to a breaking-and-entering while they were away. According to Boston Police, one of the victims, who live on the 100 block of…