Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced the City of Boston is seeking applications and nominations for its next Poet Laureate. Established in 2008, the Boston Poet Laureate Program has been…
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Keolis and MBTA Launch NaviLens Pilot to Help Blind and Low Vision Riders Navigate Stations
Special to the Times Keolis Commuter Services, the operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, has introduced a pilot to test NaviLens at North Station and Salem Station. This technology allows passengers who are blind or have low vision to…
The Hostages are Just Pawns
The brutal deaths this past week of six innocent civilian hostages who were taken captive by the Hamas terrorists on October 7 has shone a bright light on a simple reality: The hostages are nothing but pawns, if even that,…
Red Sox and Pats are Taking the Fans for Granted
For the third year in a row and fifth time in six years, the Red Sox appear doomed to fail to reach the playoffs, a stretch of futility that the Patriots promise to mimic almost precisely if they fall short…
Catch of the Season
The 105th St. Anthony’s Feast
Imminent Changes
City schedules virtual meeting to discuss plans for proposed Dartmouth Street bike lane By Dan Murphy The city has scheduled a virtual meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss imminent changes coming to Dartmouth Street, amid plans…
BPS Announces New Leaders for ‘24-25 School Year
Special to the Times Boston Public Schools (BPS) is proud to welcome 13 new school leaders for the 2024-25 school year. Additionally, 15 school leaders, who previously served as interim school leaders, will be leading in permanent positions. Additionally, 4…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings: Streets & Sidewalks Committee – Tuesday, September 3rd, 5:30pm via Zoom Zoning & Licensing Committee – Wednesday, September 4th, 6pm via Zoom Board of Directors – Monday, September 9th, 7pm, 74 Joy Street Architecture Committee – Monday, September 16th, 5:30pom via Zoom…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum seeking museum guides The Nichols House Museum at 55 Mt. Vernon St. is seeking museum guides. Do you love talking with people about Beacon Hill history, women’s lives, and art? Join the Nichols House Museum team as a…