The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on May 18, at 5 p.m. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such businesses as…
Month: May 2023
Hood Park Hosts First Annual Spring Fest
Hood Park is excited to announce its inaugural Hood Park Spring Fest, which will take place on May 13, 2023, from 11:30am to 3:30pm. The public is welcome to join us for this springtime celebration, which will be held at…
News Briefs
Eating to Avoid a Diet Dr. William Li will speak about the latest groundbreaking research on how food can be used to improve your metabolism and health. By selecting the right foods, older people can regain the metabolism that they…
‘A Bauhaus Bijou on Beacon Hill’
By Frank McGuire, AIA Boston’s Beacon Hill is an enclave of redbrick facades combined with stone trim, traditional six-over-six, double-hung windows and an occasional cobblestone street or driveway left over from Revolutionary days. The Beacon Hill National Historic District was…
DeSantis vs. Disney: This Is What an Autocracy Looks Like
The ongoing battle that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been waging against the Walt Disney Company not only demonstrates what a petty, vindictive, and mean-spirited little man he is, but also illustrates the danger that an autocratic ruler poses to…
Letter to the Editor
Victory for the People of Boston To the Editor, Judge Saris’s ruling is a victory for transparency, accountability, and the people of the City of Boston. The United States District Court identified a deeply flawed process, and I welcome the…
Community Boating Holds Open House
‘Cheese Guy’ on Duty at DeLuca’s
Since arriving on the job at the end of October, Laurence Spitzer is already well ensconced as the self-described resident “Cheese Guy” of DeLuca’s Market at 11 Charles St. Spitzer, who lives in Holliston, just outside Framingham, has been a…
Bok’s Staff Will Continue To Serve District 8 Constituents
While Kenzie Bok stepped down as District 8 City Councilor on Friday, April 28, to assume her new role as administrator of the Boston Housing Authority, her office at City Hall will continue to serve constituents during the summer in…
Duckling Day 2023 Returns Mother’s Day
By Susan Abell Duckling Day is a beloved tradition since the late 1970s; we now have people who attended as children all grown up and bringing their own kids. Duckling Day is always on Mother’s Day, and this year it…