Mayor Martin Walsh undertook an extensive educational campaign on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic Saturday, with numerous volunteers distributing literature in seven languages door to door throughout the city. The seven-page, multilingual pamphlet that was disseminated contains explanations of common practices…
Author: Dan Murphy
Rosales Partners Receives Bulfinch Award for Work
Rosales Partners was recently awarded a 2020 Bulfinch Award by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art in the Historic Preservation category for its role as lead architect on the $300-million-plus restoration of the Longfellow Bridge. “The Longfellow Bridge was…
Blackstone’s and KitchenWares to Consolidate Under One Roof
Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill and its sister establishment, KitchenWares by Blackstones, will soon consolidate their respective businesses under one roof at 46 Charles St. “KitchenWares physical location at 215 Newbury St. is disappearing at the end of the month, but…
Hill House Shutters Mt. Vernon Street Facility until March 31
In response to growing fear over the coronavirus outbreak, Hill House temporarily shuttered its Mt. Vernon Street facility and suspended its on-site activities at noon on Thursday, March 12, and it will remain closed until March 31. “We have always…
Familiar Face in Neighborhood Opens Charles Street Salon
A familiar face in the neighborhood can add business owner to her resume with the recent opening of Luxor Hair Studio at 137 Charles St. Rosanna Miller, who worked for nearly seven years as a stylist at Adela’s Hair Studio…
A Fresh Perspective
Friends of the Public Garden Launches Instagram Contest to Showcase Beauty of City Parks As part of the group’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebration, the Friends of the Public Garden is sponsoring an Instagram Contest to showcase the Boston Common, the…
Potential Sale of Hynes Pondered at Town Hall Meeting
While the state legislature is reportedly expected to decide on Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to sell the Hynes Convention Center by mid-May, elected officials and other neighborhood leaders convened a town hall meeting to discuss what the decision could potentially…
Sculptor Paying Tribute to Charles Sumner Faced Sexism
Venerable sculptor and Massachusetts native Anne Whitney felt the sting of sexism firsthand when her favored design for a statue to commemorate Charles Sumner in the recently constructed Public Garden was passed over due to her gender. Upon Sumner’s death…
Democrats Remain United Against President Trump Following Super Tuesday Outcome
While some local Democratic leaders were shocked by the outcome of Super Tuesday, especially with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s third-place finish in her home state, they agree that defeating Presidential Trump in November is their top priority. According to the City…
Revolutionary Union Bring Together Two Freedom Trail Landmarks
Since this year marks the 250th anniversary of the events leading up to the American Revolution, two local landmarks and historic sites on the Freedom Trail have joined together to celebrate this milestone in our nation’s history. Revolutionary Spaces unites…