Common Cause Massachusetts board and staff announce the selection of Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune as this year’s People’s Champion of Democracy. The People’s Champion of Democracy award is given to a standout leader working to strengthen and defend…
The Irish Experience in Boston
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza Historian, Chris Daley, presented “The Irish Experience in Boston” at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library on March 7. Daley’s interest in the topic began when he started examining his genealogy. The…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on March 21, at 5 p.m. via ZOOM. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such…
Harvard Travellers Club To Host Record-Breaking Transatlantic Oarsman Bryan Fuller on April 9
The Harvard Travellers Club will feature Bryan Fuller, holder of the American record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by oar, achieved in 2012. Fuller is owner and founder of Power Rowing Studio in Brookline, a company he started after giving…
Opening of 140 Clarendon Brings More Affordable Housing To Back Bay
A new chapter for affordable housing in the Back Bay began last Thursday, March 7, with the grand opening of 140 Clarendon – a redevelopment project at the historic Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building at the intersection of Clarendon…
The Verdict Is In: We Are Eating Ourselves to Death
Most Americans by now are aware that we are among the most overweight people on earth: 40 percent of us are obese and another 32 percent are overweight, which means that a total of 72 percent of Americans — that’s almost 3 of every 4 among…