Sisters Mae and Andie Morelli of Charlestown, along with Grace and Maeve Devine of the Sound End, took their passion for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary to the streets of Charlestown to help raise funds for pediatric programs at…
Month: July 2012
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Expansion Plans Elicit Critical Public Response
Massachusetts Ear and Ear Infirmary’s latest expansion plans elicited a largely critical public response on June 27 at the first public meeting to vet the proposal. The $343 million project includes the construction of a 1,065-car garage below two existing…
Here Comes Summer
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passes muster with the Constitution. Mitch McConnell and company have had their chance to sputter, spit and go spastic over Justice John Roberts’s betrayal. So summer can…
12 Louisburg Square & 107 Myrtle Street on Tonight’s BHCA Agenda
A total rehab of a classic Louisburg Square townhouse and a Myrtle Street kitchen addition will come before the BHCA’s Zoning and Licensing Committee tonight. The committee will meet Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30pm at 74 Joy Street. Please note…
The Empty Neighborhood
The surest sign that the full blossom of the summer is upon us following the July 4 holiday is that one can find a parking space more easily just about everywhere. Anecdotal evidence suggests strongly what many Beacon Hill and…
Naming Public Places in Return for Payment
The T has decided to sell naming rights for its various stations throughout the city in order to bring in more income. It is probably bad public policy to begin naming our public places for a price to virtually any…
Police Briefs 07-10-2012
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 • DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911 Robbery- Firearm 06/28/12 – A male suspect was arrested on Beaver Place at around 10:20 a.m. for armed robbery (firearm) of a Beacon Street bank. Larceny – Shoplifting 06/28/12…
Hampshire House Corp Breaks Ground
At the groundbreaking of Tom Kershaw’s new restaurant on the waterfront are Terri Cannady, Vice President of Finance, Thomas Kershaw, Owner of Hampshire House Corporation, Lauren Toczko, Assistant Manager of 75 on Liberty Wharf, Osmar Pauletti, Manager of 75 Chestnut…
Good Places to Eat While Enjoying Free Summer Events
Around the city, all summer long, free events invite us to grab a picnic and spend a few hours enjoying a concert, movie, play, or festival. As you plan to take advantage of these opportunities, here are a few places…
Staying Healthy for Free This Summer on the Esplanade
Back by popular demand, the Healthy, Fit and Fun program returns to the Charles River Esplanade this summer. The Esplanade Association (TEA) is continuing to offer free outdoor fitness classes this July and August. TEA’s Healthy, Fit and Fun programs…