Rage, the new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward about the presidency of Donald Trump, has revealed unequivocally that Trump deliberately has downplayed the lethality of the Covid-19 pandemic from the very beginning of the virus’s detection in the United…
Month: September 2020
Guest Op-Ed: Our Fall School Plans Are Guided by Health, Safety, and Equity
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping Boston’s families safe, healthy, and equitably supported has been our top priority. That’s why we made the tough but necessary decision to close…
Guest Op-Ed: How We’re Recognizing Recovery Month in Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh September is Recovery Month. It’s a time to raise awareness about substance use disorder and those who need treatment and support, celebrate Bostonians who are in recovery, remember the people we’ve lost to the disease,…
Obituaries 09-17-2020
John Schnapp Longtime Beacon Hill Resident John Schnapp, a longtime resident of Beacon Hill and Acworth, NH, passed away peacefully on Sept. 2 at the age of 91. Born in the South Bronx to first generation immigrant parents who had…
Evening at the Esplanade
Happening on Charles Street: Longtime Neighborhood Merchant Says ‘Everyone Needs to Pitch In’ to Save Street
A lot has changed on Charles Street since the late ‘60s when Jack Gurnon’s father put him to work at the family business, Charles Street Supply Co. “My brother and I started working there when we were kids – we…
Our History, Our Selves
By Leah Rosovsky, Stanford Calderwood Director,Boston Athenæum When I started working at the Boston Athenæum, I didn’t entirely appreciate one of the benefits: looking up close at history’s treasures. The special collections include dazzling things—and also some plain ones. I…
Area A-1 Sees 21-Percent Drop in Part One Crime
As August of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 21-percent reduction in violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 1,252 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan. 1 and…
REPS Now Offering Online Fitness Programming, In-Person Cycling Classes
REPS’ Beacon Hill location has adjusted to the pandemic by introducing online workout programming and resuming its in-house cycling classes – albeit in a more limited capacity than before. The neighborhood fitness studio is now offering a wide range of…
Boston Common Master Plan Public Process Continues
Special to the Times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a series of public events in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden to gather feedback on the proposed improvements to Boston Common as part of the…