Since incorporated 25 years ago, the Esplanade Association (EA) has actively stewarded its namesake park, which now attracts around 4 million visitors annually and, that number is only expected to grow when the Esplanade soon becomes a year-round destination. On…
As the first quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had experienced a 23-percent drop in Part One crime (i.e. incidents of violent and property crime) from last year, according to Boston Police. Between this Jan. 1…
Upcoming Meetings & Events Board of Directors – Monday, April 13th, 7pm at 74 Joy Street Save the Dates! Member’s Cruise on the Valiant – Wednesday, May 27th, 6:30pm Summer Evening at Otis House – Thursday, June 11th, 6pm For…
West End Museum to offer programming in April The West End Museum, located at 50 Staniford St., Suite 7 (on, Lomasney Way), welcomes back former Museum curator Duane Lucia to lead another Bulfinch Triangle Walking Tour on April 11 at…
For those of us who were among the 600 million people who watched Neil Armstrong descend the ladder from the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility on the evening (in the Eastern…
City officials held a public hearing last month to discuss “the needs and priorities” for an estimated $27 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance and…
Beacon Hill local residents, neighborhood nonprofits and elected officials have sent letters and emails to the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Advertising (“OOA”) opposing Clear Channel’s applications for the renewal of the permits for the three large billboards that are located…
Special to the Times The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) recently partnered with the City of Boston’s Animal Care and Control Department to host its annual rabies vaccine clinic at ARL’s flagship location in the South End. More than…
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on April 16, at 5 p.m.zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/J/1606321922 Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such businesses…
By Vina Berger Food rescuers Jeff Schwartz and Virginie Forget stood outside the Trader Joe’s on Boylston Street recently, gingerly stacking boxes of carefully packaged groceries into the trunk of Forget’s car. Containers labeled “fresh fruit” were stacked atop dozens…