With each new revelation about the extent to which Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted extravagant gifts from assorted billionaires, it has become increasingly clear that Thomas has used his office as a ticket to live the lifestyle of…
Summer Scene on the Esplanade
Jane Austen Makes Return Visit to Beacon Hill Books
Special to the Times On each of her visits, customers grilled “Jane,” trying to get her to break character. But she answered every single question as thoroughly as if she were the real Jane Austen, with an exhaustive knowledge of…
Shepard, Bennett to the bpda Board of Directors
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced two new appointments to the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors. Raheem Shepard of Hyde Park, Regional Manager of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters for the…
Secured Funding in the Massachusetts State Budget
The Massachusetts legislature convened last week to enact the state budget. Senator Lydia Edwards secured over $2.4M in state funding. Investment in the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Senator Edwards secured $400,000 for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM),…
Neighborhood Roundup
Free summer programming continues at Myrtle Street Playground Friends of Myrtle Street Playground will continue its summer programming season on Thursdays starting at 4 p.m., including magician BJ Hickman on Aug. 10; Bubbles McGee on Aug. 17; and Color Me Funky…