As part of its 40th anniversary year, the Boston Groundwater Trust will offer a groundwater walking tour focusing on the Back Bay on Saturday, July 18, beginning at 11 a.m., on the steps of Trinity Church in Copley Square. …
Author: Dan Murphy
City selects first of three options for new South End Branch Library
The City of Boston has selected the first of three options for the eagerly awaited $32 million redevelopment of the South End Branch Library, with an approach that prioritizes making the least impact on the adjacent park. “The project schedule…
Community Boating marks 80-years with 24-hour Sail-a-thon on the Charles
The oldest public sailing organization in the U.S., Community Boating, Inc., will celebrate its 80th birthday beginning Saturday, June 20, with a 24-hour Sail-a-thon on the Charles River to support CBI’s continuing mission of providing equitable access to sailing for…
Boston Police searching for suspect in arson at Museum of African American History
Boston Police are still searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an act of arson on the morning of Wednesday, June 3, targeting a package containing Juneteenth decorations found behind the Museum of African American History on Joy Street. …
BHAC approves much of transformative project proposed for Charles and Cambridge streets
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved much of a design review application, with some provisos, for a transformative redevelopment project planned for the intersection of Charles and Cambridge streets, which is now home to CVS Pharmacy, during the commission’s…
Rugg Road to hold ‘reopening party’ for the community Friday, May 1
Several months after settling into its new space at 130 Charles St., Rugg Road Paper Co. is welcoming the community back for a “reopening party” on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.“It has been a long process, and…
Sherley Smith recognized as Friends of the Public Garden’s Parks
Back Bay resident Sherley Smith was recognized as the Friends of the Public 2026 Parks Champion during the group’s 56th annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at the UMass Club of Boston. The Friends of the Public Garden is a…
ZBA denies ads proposed within pedestrian skybridge
<strong>By Dan Murphy </strong> <p>At its April 7 virtual monthly hearing, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal ultimately denied a controversial proposal to install removable advertising decals within the pedestrian skybridge that connects Copley Place and the Prudential Mall. </p> <p>The translucent,…
Esplanade Association marks 25 years in the park
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…
Area A-1 sees 23-percent drop in Part One crime from last year
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…