The owner of the building at 151 Charles St., which was previously home to Beacon Hill Cleaners, is suing the owner of the adjacent building at 149 Charles St., alleging that illegal basement excavation work there resulted in structural deficiencies…
Month: February 2023
Beacon Hill Chocolates Hit the Sweet Spot
By Marianne Salza Chocolate is a form of art. It is a delicacy: exquisite, titillating, and comforting. Self-proclaimed chocoholic, Paula Barth, owner of Beacon Hill Chocolates, has created a legacy of fine chocolates at her 91 Charles Street shop, inspired…
City Releases Revised Working Draft of RFP for West End Branch Library Redevelopment
The city has released a revised working draft of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the West End Branch Library site to include an affordable housing component, along with a new library branch. “The core goal of…
Wu Announces Call for Artists To Redesign Neighborhood Signs
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Neighborhood Sign Redesign program in partnership with the Office of Arts & Culture, the Department of Property Management, and the Department of Innovation and Technology. Across Boston, neighborhood signs welcome residents and…
Boston Public Schools Add Electric Buses to Its Fleet
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the arrival of the first two electric school buses to the Boston Public Schools (BPS) school bus fleet. An additional 18 buses will arrive in the coming weeks and are expected to…
Mass Humanities Announces 2023 Funding Opportunities Through Grants
Special to the Times Mass Humanities, the Commonwealth’s leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2023 grant season. In 2022, the Northampton-based foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants to non-profits, supporting free public events, oral…
Wu Announces Members of Reparations Task Force
Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday announced the ten individuals that will serve on the newly formed Reparations Task Force, created to study the lasting impact of slavery in Boston. The formation of this task force follows Mayor Wu signing a…
BWSC Selected As Biden-Harris “Get the Lead Out” Inaugural Partner
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has been chosen to participate in the Biden-Harris administration’s “Get the Lead Out” Partnership, comprised of over 100 state and local officials, water utilities, labor unions, and other organizations committed to advance and accelerate…
FEMA Awards Over $1.3 Million for Winter Storm Plowing Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.3 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for some of the costs of clearing snow after Winter Storm Kenan in January 2022. Kenan caused…
Neighborhood Roundup
Black History Month Events Looking for ways to celebrate and learn about Black history in the Mystic? Check out these opportunities and community events happening around the watershed: • Explore the works of Medford Poet Laureate Terry E. Carter. We…