Special to the Times Embrace Boston, the enterprise inspiring change to build an equitable and inclusive Boston, partnered with Arts Emerson, Boston Center for the Arts, A Beautiful Resistance and Mass Humanities to hold the first-ever Boston Arts and Culture…
Month: November 2023
Durkan’s Office Completes Audit of Charles Street’s Brick Sidewalks
Special to the Times As the newly elected representative for Beacon Hill, Councilor Sharon Durkan knew that ensuring the upkeep of brick sidewalks was a top priority. Her victorious Special Election campaign in July emphasized her focus on quality-of-life issues…
Councilor Louijeune to be Next Council President
Special to the Times Last week, Ruthzee Louijeune, At-Large Boston City Councilor, announced she would be leading the council as Council President for her upcoming term. This comes two days after Louijeune earned the place as top vote getter in…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. Project through November 25 is posted. Work Hours Most work will be done during weekday daytime hours (6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). The MassDOT-implemented contraflow pilot will continue to be in effect…
News Briefs
Boston’s Official Tree Arrives November 21 The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia is scheduled to arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21. This is the 52nd year that a…
The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Chain of Giving Confronts Sustained Food Insecurity
Special to the Times The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 18th annual Chain of Giving event last week, a yearly tradition convening civic leaders and community members to spotlight and alleviate…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Volunteers Needed for Holiday Decorating! The holidays are upon us, and once again the BHCA will be organizing the decorating of the 1,100 gas lamps on the Hill, thanks to the generosity of our neighbors. Please respond to the flyer…
NABB 2023: A Bountiful Harvest Festival
Special to the Times On Nov. 9, more than 100 revelers celebrated at the third annual Harvest Festival and Auction, sponsored by the Homelessness Task Force (HTF) of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) and hosted at Women’s…
Neighborhood Roundup
USPS Spokesperson Responds to Inquiry Regarding Charles Street Post Office In response to an inquiry made about the somewhat irregular hours now seemingly being kept at the U.S. post office at 136 Charles St., Steve Doherty strategic communications specialist for…
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…