Special to The Times Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and The Skating Club of Boston are pleased to welcome children and guests to kick off the 2019 summer season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on Thursday,…
Police Briefs 06-20-2019
Aggravated Assault 06/13/19 – Officers responded to a Charles Street pharmacy for a larceny in progress at about 1:20 p.m. The male suspect was using a knife to cut electronic detectors off of items that he was attempting to steal.…
Another Sad Sign of the Times
The news that North American right whales — considered to be the second-most endangered marine mammal in the world — have been migrating further north into Canada in just the past two years because of a shift in their traditional…
Letters to the Editor
On New Trash Pickup Times Dear Editor: As a longtime resident of Beacon Hill and trustee of a condominium association, I read with much trepidation the City’s decision to advance the pickup time for trash to 6 a.m. beginning on…
Guest Op-ed: Updates to Trash and Recycling Pickup Will Improve Efficiency and Convenience
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh One of the most fundamental ways we can improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods is by proactively addressing the basic needs of our residents. The men and women of our Public Works Department…