After delivering what was his final State of the City address on Tuesday night, Mayor Martin J. Walsh is stepping down after seven years as the city’s political leader, and his performance on the job is already receiving a largely…
Savenor’s GM Claims Top Spot on Season Finale of ‘Chopped’
It could almost be described as a fairy tale come true for Christopher Walker. The general manager of both the Charles Street and Cambridge locations of Savenor’s Market, Walker won first prize on the Dec. 8 season finale of the…
State Bond Bill Could Mean Reconfiguration of Charles Circle and Expansion of Esplanade
A reconfigured Charles Circle and the first expansion of the Charles River Esplanade in decades came one step closer to reality last week when Massachusetts lawmakers passed a $17 billion, 10-year State Transportation Bond, which, thanks to language drafted by…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Thank You to Our Members and Beacon Hill Neighbors! Thank you for your abundant donations to our Winter Clothing Drive, which ends this Friday. We have already made two deliveries to both Bay Cove Human Services and the Old West…
In Final State of the City Address, Walsh Speaks of Boston’s Resiliency
Mayor Martin Walsh delivered what was probably his final State of the City address virtually on January 12 from the new Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Walsh for Labor Secretary, and on…
Biden Taps Walsh to Become U.S. Labor Secretary in Washington, D.C.
President-elect Joe Biden has called on Mayor Martin Walsh to join his Cabinet and lead his incoming Labor Department – and Walsh has answered the call for his long-time ally and friend. Rumors had been swirling all last week, particularly…