Representatives for Mass General were on hand Monday, June 7, for a city-sponsored virtual meeting to discuss public-realm improvements for the hospital’s planned $1 billion expansion of its Cambridge Street campus. MGH intends to build a building comprising a pair…
Month: June 2021
Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates’ Forum to Take Place June 22
The Boston Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates Forum is scheduled to take place via Zoom on Tuesday, June 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The forum is sponsored by myriad downtown neighborhood organizations, including the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations, Bay…
West End Museum Announces Summer Walking Tours
The West End Museum is offering several historic walking tours in June, including “Exploring the West End: on Saturday, June 19, at 11 a.m. The 90-minute tour will feature dozens of historic places and people dating from 1640-2000, and discuss…
Six Tips to Keep Pets Safe During Storm Season
While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. “What’s good for us is good for our pets,” said Kris Kiser, President…
Rollo Sets Out to ‘Revolutionize the Sleep Game’ With His New Invention, the Moonpillow
While some of his peers might be enjoying a carefree summer before heading off to college, Ludovico Rollo, a graduating Boston Latin senior, plans to spend this time launching his latest invention, MoonPillow, which he describes as “an anti-wrinkle and…
Beacon Hill COVID Update Listed
Last week Beacon Hill’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate was still under 1 percent for a fourth week in a row according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekl;y report released…
Boston Coalition Launches Black Restaurant Month
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted black communities at a disproportionate rate. During this devastating public health crisis, black business owners were forced to grapple with an economic crisis that disrupted their livelihoods and significantly undermined the financial…
Boston Ballet Announces 2021–2022 Season
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the return to live, in-person performances for the 2021–2022 season. Live performances return in November with Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker.” The season includes eight world premieres including five in the female-led ChoreograpHER program…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hidden Garden of Beacon Hill Tour Returns Virtually Beginning June 30 The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Tour will be held virtually this year and launches June 30. Advance tickets are now available at the Beacon Hill Garden Club’s…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
McDonough Named to SNHU Dean’s List Kaitlyn McDonough of Beacon Hill has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average…