With mask requirements being lifted just about everywhere around the country, there is a general sense that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. But as we begin the third year of the pandemic, that is far from being true. The death…
Month: February 2022
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
We Can Do Better! Trash Trash should be put out before 6 am on Mondays and Fridays. All residential trash materials must fit inside trash bags made of .9 millimeters (or greater) plastic material, and cannot be larger than 32…
Historic New England to Explore ‘Reimagining’ Otis House
Historic New England is taking a fresh look at the Otis House to explore options for the next chapter in the history of this Charles Bulfinch-designed National Historic Landmark at 141 Cambridge St. “We definitely want to create an engaging…
BPS Superintendent Cassellius Will Leave at the End of the School Year
In May 2019 the Boston Public School Committee voted 5-2 to appoint Minnesoata’s former Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius as BPS’s new school superintendent. At the time Cassellius beat out two other finalists, Oscar Santos, Head of School for…
Beacon Hill Village and the National Village to Village Network to Celebrate 20 Years of the Village Movement
In 2002, a group of friends in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston set out to change the experience of aging. They created Beacon Hill Village, a local, nonprofit organization that would support them in maintaining their independence and making…
Old South Church Continues Celebrating Black History Month on Sundays
Old South Church will continue to celebrate Black History Month every Sunday in February, with a special program called “Roots of Black Music in America.” During Sunday All-Church Worship throughout the month, the church is featuring Black History Moments, which…
News Briefs
Boston Republican Committee Meeting Set for Feb. 22 The Boston Republican Committee Ward Five Delegate Caucus will meet on February 22, at the Boston Park Plaza from 6 to 8 p.m. Blackstone’s Offers Everything Needed for Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner…
Upstairs Downstairs Home Celebrates a Trio of Anniversaries
This year, Upstairs Downstairs Home at 69 Charles S. will mark three important milestones for the venerable antique and home décor store. First, the store will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding in 1992. Secondly, Laura Cousineau will…
Where Are the Women? Pursuing Equity When Developing New Medical Treatments With Hadine Joffe, MD, MSC
Dr. Hadine Joffe will discuss the medical community’s shocking failure to conduct research and clinical trials that reflect the obvious fact that women are different from men. As a result, providers don’t know the role of gender for the vast…
Public Hearing for MBTA Fare Tariff Changes Feb. 17
The MBTA will host a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 17, at 6 p.m. to discuss fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, to minimize pandemic-related revenue…