Special to the Times Elected officials, advocates, and riders are calling for suspending fare collection across the entire MBTA system during the month-long shutdowns of the Orange Line (beginning August 19) and the Green Line north of Government Center (beginning…
Month: August 2022
City Launches New and Improved ParkBoston App
Special to Times Through a continuing between the City of Boston and ParkMobile, the leading provider of “smart parking,” the upgraded ParkBoston app launched Monday, replacing the now-obsolete previous version. All current ParkBoston users will need to immediately update their…
30-Day Orange Line Shutdown To Begin August 19
The MBTA recently announced that the entire Orange Line will be shut down for 30 days starting on August 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. A virtual public meeting was also held on August 16, and more…
Cox Sworn In As BPD’s 44th Police Commissioner
Surrounded by his family, Michael Cox was sworn in as the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) 44th commissioner on August 15 on City Hall Plaza. On July 13, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Cox, a Boston native, was selected to be…
Open Newbury Returns for Six Consecutive Sundays Beginning Aug. 21
Newbury Street will again be transformed into a pedestrian-only walkway when Open Newbury returns for six consecutive Sundays between Aug. 21 and Sept. 25, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) announced last week. “Open Newbury Street has…
Neighborhood Roundup
Upcoming NHM Pogramming Smithsonian Museum Day takes place on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St. Take this opportunity to visit the museum at your own pace.…
Mt. Vernon Street Residents Fall Prey to Breaking-and-Entering While Away on Vacation
A Mt. Vernon Street couple returned home from vacation last week, only to learn that they’d fallen prey to a breaking-and-entering while they were away. According to Boston Police, one of the victims, who live on the 100 block of…
Boston City Council Unanimously Passes Ordinance Establishing New Flag Raising Policy
Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ruthzee Louijeune, and Ed Flynn led the unanimous passage of an ordinance amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Section 1, to codify city policy regarding the display of flags on City Hall Plaza. “Ceremonial flag raisings are…
BVHDC Discusses Proposals on Charles St. and Shawmut St.
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met virtually on August 9, where it discussed two proposals: one at 121 Charles St., and one at 18 Shawmut St. 121 Charles St. At 121 Charles St. Daniel Kim is proposing to…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Song Completes Trine University Degree Xiaoyue Song of Boston completed requirements for a degree from Trine University at the end of the Summer 2022 semester. Song earned a degree in Master of Business Administration at Trine. Trine University, an internationally…