One of the clearest indications of the growing income and wealth inequality in our nation is the level of college debt that is being incurred by the vast majority of the current generation of college students and recent graduates. According…
Month: April 2019
Guest Op-ed It’s a Guarantee: High-quality Pre-K for All
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On April 2, we made a promise: in five years, Boston will achieve high-quality Universal Pre-Kindergarten for every four-year-old in the city. In the last five years, we’ve added 750 pre-K seats that are high-quality,…
Gas Leak Dangers for Beacon Hill Trees
By Ania Camargo and Claire Corcoran, volunteers for Mothers Out Front Trees are one of Beacon Hill’s treasures. But they lead a tough life—not enough water, hit by cars and trucks, poisoned with road salt during the icy winters, and,…
Council Passes Amended Ordinance for Regulating Shared Mobility Services
Electric scooters are becoming a reality in the City of Boston—the City Council last week voted to pass an amended draft of an ordinance that would allow the city to regulate businesses renting out small vehicles, such as electric scooters,…
Beacon Hill Village’s Creative Kitchens Tour Set for April 6
Beacon Hill Village (BHV) is proud to announce that the Creative Kitchens Tour 2019 will take place on Saturday, April 6. The Tour invites the community to “take a peek” into some of the most interesting and unique kitchens in…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Membership Season is here! April is the start of Membership Season at the BHCA and we invite you to join us or renew your membership now. Your BHCA membership allows us to continue our efforts to preserve and protect…
WECA Makes Annual Donation
The West End Civic Association (WECA) selected The West End Museum as its 2019 donation recipient. This terrific neighborhood Museum enhances the West End and is dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of the history and culture of the…
City Reconstructs Sidewalk Ramps and Makes Safety Improvements at Mount Vernon and Walnut Streets
The city is reconstructing sidewalk pedestrian ramps and making traffic safety improvements at the intersection at Walnut Street to improve mobility and slow traffic traveling on Mount Vernon and Chestnut streets, according to Boston Transportation Department officials. Rob Whitney, president…
Mayor Walsh, Boston Residents Honored as Boston Harbor Heroes at save the Harbor’s Gala
On Thursday, March 28, 500 corporate and civic leaders, elected officials, community partners, and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay supporters gathered at the Seaport Hotel for Destination Boston Harbor, Save the Harbor’s annual fundraising gala. This event celebrated a year…
Friends of the Public Garden Seeks New Members
April is Membership Month for the Friends of the Public Garden, the nonprofit organization that has worked in partnership with the City for 49 years to protect and enhance three historic parks in the heart of the city – the…