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…
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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,…
Ducklings Sculptor’s Proposed North End Project Would Tell the Story of Immigration
Nancy Schön, who brought Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book, ‘Make Way for Ducklings,’ to life in the Public Garden with her iconic sculpture, is now hoping to tell the story of immigration with another work of public art proposed for…
Upstairs Downstairs Has Much to Celebrate
Special to Times On Saturday, Feb. 10 between 4 and 6 p.m., Upstairs Downstairs Home celebrated an important anniversary – two anniversaries to be precise. Thirteen years ago, in 2011, Laura Cousineau became the sole owner of Upstairs Downstairs. She…
City Convenes First IAG Meeting for Proposed 11-Story Life Science Building
The Boston Planning & Development Agency convened its first IAG (Impact Advisory Group) meeting virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to discuss an 11-story life science building proposed for 222 Friend St. in the West End. KS Partners intends to raze…
Neighborhood Roundup
Upcoming Programs Sponsored by The Vilna Shul The Vilna Shul, located at 18 Phillips St., presents ‘Dinner and a Movie: A Night Out for Young Professionals Boston Jewish Film at The Vilna: “Moos”’ on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6:30 to …
Wu Announces Free Tax-Prep Services Available to Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Tax Help Coalition’s (BTHC) twenty-second year of providing free tax preparation services. Area residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at over 30…