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…
Month: January 2021
Neighborhood Roundup
NHM Presents ‘Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer the Essence’ Lecture The Nichols House Museum presents its virtual Patron Member Lecture called “Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer the Essence,” with Christie Jackson, senior curator at the trustees of reservations, on Monday, Jan. 25…
West End Museum Reinventing Space and Permanent Exhibit During Downtime
Instead of letting the pandemic slow them down, the West End Museum is using this year’s downtime to not only reinvent its Lomasney Way space, but also to reimagine “The Last Tenement,” its longtime permanent exhibit. “We’re totally redesigning the…
Beacon Hill COVID Update
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods as well as the weekly positive test rate rose slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday,…
Legislature Closes Out Session by Passing Boncore’s Bills
In the final session of the 191st General Court last Tuesday evening, a number of bills and policies championed by Senator Boncore passed the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Critical legislation, ranging from transportation and housing to economic…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Jan. 23
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Vibratory Hammer Noise…
Nancy Bush Ellis, Sister and Aunt of Presidents and Former Chestnut Street Resident, Dies at 94
Nancy Bush Ellis, the sister of President George H.W. Bush and aunt of President George W. Bush, as well as a former Chestnut Street resident for around 25 years, died on Jan. 10. She was 94. Mrs. Ellis, who succumbed…
Warren Endorses Wu for Mayor of Boston
Following the announcement that Boston Mayor Martin Walsh accepted President-Elect Joe Biden’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor, City Councilor Michelle Wu announced a crucial endorsement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren in her bid for Mayor of Boston. Wu was…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back…
Guest Op-Ed: Please, Stop the Violence
Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too many…