Month: August 2024
The 105th St. Anthony’s Feast
Imminent Changes
City schedules virtual meeting to discuss plans for proposed Dartmouth Street bike lane By Dan Murphy The city has scheduled a virtual meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss imminent changes coming to Dartmouth Street, amid plans…
BPS Announces New Leaders for ‘24-25 School Year
Special to the Times Boston Public Schools (BPS) is proud to welcome 13 new school leaders for the 2024-25 school year. Additionally, 15 school leaders, who previously served as interim school leaders, will be leading in permanent positions. Additionally, 4…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings: Streets & Sidewalks Committee – Tuesday, September 3rd, 5:30pm via Zoom Zoning & Licensing Committee – Wednesday, September 4th, 6pm via Zoom Board of Directors – Monday, September 9th, 7pm, 74 Joy Street Architecture Committee – Monday, September 16th, 5:30pom via Zoom…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum seeking museum guides The Nichols House Museum at 55 Mt. Vernon St. is seeking museum guides. Do you love talking with people about Beacon Hill history, women’s lives, and art? Join the Nichols House Museum team as a…
Gibson House Museum to host Victorian Séance Experience
Special to Times Spiritualism lurked in the shadows of 19th-century Boston, quietly influencing the contours of the lives and thoughts of the city’s Victorian population. At first, it operated subtly, beneath the surface of mainstream consciousness, weaving through fears, hopes,…
Wu Appoints Alas as Executive Director for the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Dana Alas will serve as the Executive Director for the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement (MOWA). In this role, Alas will lead MOWA, a team dedicated to promoting gender equity by empowering women and removing…
TSA Readies for Busiest Labor Day Travel Period on Record, Provides Top Travel Tips to Help Airline Passengers Prepare
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen more than 17 million people during what is expected to be the busiest Labor Day travel period on record, which will run Thursday, August 29 through Wednesday, September 4. The peak…
Wu Announces Opening of City’s First Bike Town
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park, a new, family-friendly space where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment. Bike…