Revolutionary Spaces has been awarded $286,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) through the Save America’s Treasures grant program, funded through the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service. The federal funding will support critical structural stabilization at…
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Wu, Boston 250, Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery”
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined city and state officials and community leaders to honor the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox and honor his significant contributions to Boston and the nation. Knox was an esteemed Revolutionary War general…
Proponent Unveils Revised Plan for First Phase of Longwood Place Project
By Dan Murphy The proponent unveiled the revised plans for the first phase of the proposed Longwood Place project during a city-sponsored virtual meeting of the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) on Monday, March 9. This phase of the mixed-use project,…
Drought Conditions Worsen Across Massachusetts
Special to the Times Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared worsened drought conditions in several regions of Massachusetts due to limited groundwater recharge this winter. The Central and Northeast Regions are now in a Level 3-Critical Drought. The…
MBTA Gears up for South Boston’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration
Special to the Times The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 15, 2026. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing several…
Boston Pride For The People Announces Date of 2026 Pride Parade and Festival
Boston Pride For The People (BP4TP), the volunteer-led organization behind the largest Pride celebration in New England, announced the 2026 Pride Parade will take place Saturday, June 6, 2026 accompanied by a festival on Boston Common. This year’s celebrations will…
Annual “Spring into Fitness: Active Aging Week” for Older Adults Set for March 23-27
Special to the Times Spring is almost here, and so is Fitness Week for our active agers! Each year, Boston Village (BV), formerly Beacon Hill Village, and Cindy Sullivan of Cindy Sullivan Fitness partner to offer a full week of…
Over 200 People Plunge into Freezing Waters of Constitution Beach for Annual Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and JetBlue Shamrock Splash
Special to the Times Over 200 brave souls plunged into the icy waters of Constitution Beach in East Boston for the 16th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash hosted by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. Attendees jumped into the freezing water wearing…
ZBA votes to uphold permit issued for Jordan Mansion proposed redevelopment
The Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously during its Feb. 24 virtual hearing to uphold a permit previously issued by the city related to the proposed redevelopment of the Eben Jordan Mansion. The determination came in response to a citizens’…
Chef Girshman ushers in new chapter for nine
nine – the restaurant which opened last summer at 9 Park St., in the space previously occupied by No. 9 Park, just across from the Boston Common, embarked on a new chapter Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago native Kevin Girshman…