The next installment of the Nichol House Museum’s “Nichols After Dark” series on Thursday, March 14, will harken back to the past with a reimagining of Metropolitan Opera singer Louise Homer’s 1902 performance at the historic townhouse. Considered one of…
Author: Dan Murphy
Boston Athenaeum Announces Expansion Plans
The Boston Athenæum at 10½ Beacon St. has entered into a long-term lease that will allow it to expand by 19,400 square feet into the adjacent building at 14 Beacon St. According to the library, the scope of the project…
Summer Offers Wide Range of Programs for Local Kids
While winter is still upon us, it’s already time for parents to look past the current school year and begin considering summer alternatives for their children. Boston-area kids can choose from a wide selection of offerings this year, including some…
Mayor Walsh Recommends Allocating $27,000 for Esplanade Tree Canopy
As part of its fall funding Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Mayor Martin Walsh has recommended the allocation of $27,000 to support the planting and maintenance of trees on the Charles River Esplanade. “We were delighted to have Mayor Walsh and…
Boston Common Sustains Damage During Super Bowl Parade
After around 1.5 million people descended on the city on Tuesday, Feb. 5, for the parade to celebrate the New England Patriots victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, the Boston Common was left looking a lot…
Spend the Evening with Opera Legend Renée Fleming
Broadway opera legend and four-time Grammy winner Renée Fleming will be on hand for an intimate dinner and conversation to benefit the French Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Somerset Club at 42 Beacon…
Suspect Allegedly Exposes Himself at Myrtle Street Playground
Boston Police are searching for a male suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a nanny and her 26-month-old charge on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Myrtle Street Playground. According to Boston Police, the caller (the nanny) reported the suspect exposed…
For the Coming Year Livingstone’s Legislative Agenda Considers Both District-wide and National Issues
While State Rep. Jay Livingstone conceived his legislative agenda for the new year with his constituents firmly in mind, he hopes it will also reverberate on a national level. “I focused on priorities for the district, as well as thinking…
Adam Whitney Pens Award-winning MLK Essay
Adam Whitney, an 11-year-old Phillips Street resident and sixth grader at the Eliot K-8 Innovation Public School in the North End, recently received citywide recognition for his award-winning essay on Martin Luther King Jr. His essay, entitled “Dr. King and…
Beacon Hill Pub Reopens
Nearly three months after its abrupt closure, the Beacon Hill Pub reopened under new ownership on Friday. The Greater Boston Bar Co., which also owns and operates the Tam at 222 Tremont St., Sullivan’s Tap at 168 Canal St. and…