The Massachusetts State Police recently acquired an English Black Labrador as the first-ever comfort dog. Luna, who is 4 months old and was bred for comfort dog work and donated to the Department, is assigned to the Employee Assistance Unit…
Month: May 2019
West End Museum Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month
Residents of Jewish descent comprised one of the largest ethnic populations in the melting pot of Boston’s old West End. To celebrate that fact, and recognize two individuals for their important contributions, the West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford St., will…
26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Set for May 11
With the help of sponsors, volunteer organizations and U.S. Postal Service employees in 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 26th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11.Stamp Out Hunger is…
Gilmore Bridge Overnight Lane Closures Continue through July
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that overnight lane closures and construction work on the Gilmore Bridge, which carries traffic on Austin Street between Boston and Cambridge, will continue through July 2019. Lane closures and construction work are currently…
Swans Return to the Public Garden May 10
Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook welcomes Boston’s most popular waterfowl back during the 31st Annual Return of the Swans event on Friday, May 10, with the celebration in the Public Garden beginning at 10:15 a.m. After wintering at the Franklin Park…
Neighborhood Roundup
Candidates for scheduled for District 8 city council hopefuls The Boston Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees will co-sponsor a Forum and Panel Discussion for candidates seeking the District 8 city council seat on Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30…
Police Briefs 05-09-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Larceny 04/22/19 – A Park Plaza restaurant reported that an unknown male suspect entered the establishment via a back door and stole employees’ property. The suspect, who was caught on video footage, fled on foot with a…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
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Antonio’s Turns 25
Antonio’s Cucina Italiano celebrates 25 years at 288 Cambridge St. today, Thursday, May 2. Steven Colarusso, owner of the popular Italian eatery, said upon first seeing the space a quarter century ago, he and his business partner at the time…