As part of Boston Groundwater Trust’s 40th anniversary this year, Christian Simonelli, the BGwT’s executive director, led more than 40 guests on a walking tour of the Back Bay on Saturday, July 18. The tour began at Trinity Church in…
Most people would agree that hair appointments come with welcome down time: time to read, time to talk, and for many, time to nap. Not so for Nikki Rizaoglu, a staffer at Persona Fine Jewelry, the boutique jewelry store at…
Dine Out Boston® is back for its summer edition from August 1-15, 2026. Presented by Meet Boston, and in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and new sponsor Toast, this two-week culinary celebration features close to 200…
Boston Ward 5 Dems make endorsements The Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee last week made the following political endorsements: State Sen. Will Brownsberger for reelection to the Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate; U.S. Sen. Ed Markey for reelection to the…
This summer is the last opportunity to experience the interiors of Otis House before Historic New England embarks on an exciting multi-year restoration and visitor enhancement project. When complete, the project will transform the way visitors experience Otis House as…
Our Sox are on fire! With all of the excitement of the World Cup, the Tall Ships, and the Revere Beach Sand Castle Festival in the rearview mirror, we were ready to settle in for a relatively-nonchalant second half of…
In the wake of the death of Boston transportation planner Louisa Gag earlier this month, Mayor Michelle Wu has released plans to make city streets safer. Gag was killed on her bicycle when she was riding near Roxbury Crossing and…
New Pay-by-Plate Meters have been installed on Charles Street! You may have noticed new meters on Charles Street recently. These meters will be replacing Single-Space meters throughout the City. They are battery-operated meters recharged by solar power and have instructions…
July 26 was the last day on the job for Jimmy Taylor, who had become a Sunday morning fixture in the Back Bay over the past 30 years as the Commonwealth Avenue Mall’s faithful newspaper vendor. Born in Somerville on…
The North End Historical Museum officially opened to the public on Tuesday, July 21, at 3 Prince St. Hours are Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The interactive museum, which was conceived and created by the nonprofit North…