After serving the West End for more than two decades, the family-run grocery store, J. Pace & Son, closed its 75 Blossom Court location on July 31. “After many years at 75 Blossom Court, the Pace family has closed this…
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Bike-Lane Activists Form ‘Human Bike Lane’ on Charles Street During Tuesday-Morning Rush Hour
An estimated 150 activists formed a “human bike lane” that spanned the entire stretch of Charles Street between Charles Circle and Beacon Street during morning rush hour on Tuesday, Aug. 2. They occupied one of three travel lanes on the…
Wu Announces Margaret Van Scoy As New Neighborhood Liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Margaret “Maggie” Van Scoy as the neighborhood liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill for the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS). She will serve as the primary contact for constituents…
City Council Committee Tackles Growing Rat Issues
The City Council Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology held a hearing on August 1 regarding pest control in the city. This has been a major issue in several neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill and the South End, where residents…
Massport, Elected Officials Celebrate Grant That Will Bring More Electric Vehicles to Logan
For a century Eastie has played host to Logan Airport, a significant source of noise and air pollution to the surrounding communities. According to studies, exposure to degraded air quality is responsible for 1 in 8 deaths globally, and in…
Final Summer Festival Happening on August 13
The City of Malden has announced the musical line up for the final Summer Festival on August 13. Taking place between 12-4PM in Malden Center, Pleasant and Exchange Streets transform into an open-air market that features artists and artisans, vintage…
Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 16 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning tomorrow, August 4 through Sunday, August 7, due to the upcoming weather forecasts. High temperatures will reach into the 90s, with the heat index expected to reach…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Receive Bachelor’s Degrees from UMass Amherst Approximately 7,000 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 13, 2022 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of…
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BHAC Approves Application for Otis House Museum Mailbox
At its July 21 monthly public hearing, which took place virtually, the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved as submitted Historic New England’s application for the installation of a mailbox outside its headquarters, the Otis House Museum at 141 Cambridge…