By Dan Murphy The Friends of the Public Garden lit 100 candles at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common on the evening of Monday, Jan. 13, at a small gathering to commemorate what would’ve been Henry Lee’s 100th birthday, and…
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MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA scam
Special to Times The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls. …
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
27-29 Hancock Street The Beacon Hill Civic Association is delighted to share that after years of BHCA advocacy, JDMD, the owner of the Archer Residences and 27-29 Hancock Street, finalized an agreement to donate 27-29 Hancock Street to Fenway Community…
Neighborhood Roundup
Upcoming West End Museum events The West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7 (on Lomasney Way), presents ‘Jimbo: Exhibit Talk’ on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. This talk by WEM’s Curator, Bob Potenza, will focus on…
Congratulations, Mayor Wu and Family
Mayor Michelle Wu and her husband, Conor Pewarski, welcomed their first daughter and third child, Mira Wu Pewarski, at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 13. “Mayor Wu wishes to express her deepest gratitude to the nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff…
Episcopal Peace Fellowship to Host ‘Love Casts Out Fear: An Inauguration Eve Vigil’ Service
Special to the Times The Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) and the Diocese of Massachusetts invite all to attend a special service titled “Love Casts Out Fear: An Inauguration Eve Vigil” on the late afternoon of January 19. Held at the…
Tickets Now Available for 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYEA) announced free tickets are now available for the 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit (MYS), an annual, citywide celebration of the contributions of young people…
Old North Church & Historic Site presents ‘American Nations’ with award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard
Join New England-raised award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard for a special discussion of his book, American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. In American…
Dr. Fernanda Sakamoto Guest Speaker at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Meeting
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Physician-scientist and board- certified dermatologist, Dr. Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD, is passionate about helping people. She strives to build patients’ confidence while improving and healing their skin. During Dr. Sakamoto’s January 14 presentation at…
ICA Watershed Launches 2025 Season with Chiharu Shiota’s Powerful Installations
Special to the Times This summer, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) opens the 2025 Watershed season with Chiharu Shiota: Home Less Home, on view May 22 through Sept.1, 2025. The exhibition features two large-scale installations by the Berlin-based, Japanese artist…