In commemoration of Black History Month, a new, locally produced documentary about a Black New Jersey veteran sentenced to death in a Georgia town notorious for lynching will be screened on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Boston…
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Local Students Receive Academic Achievements: Huff-Haskell Named to Emerson College Dean’s List for Fall 2018
Alexander Huff-Haskell, a resident of Beacon Hill has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Huff-Haskell is a member of the class of 2020 majoring in Journalism. The requirement to make Emerson’s Dean’s List…
Neighborhood Roundup
King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 per person; the donations are given to the performing musicians. Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. and last approximately 35 minutes;…
Demolition Gets Underway on Esplanade’s Lee Pool Complex
Last Friday, Jan. 18, marked a major step forward for the Charles River Esplanade when the Department Conservation and Recreation began demolition on the long-neglected Lee Pool complex. “It was a said moment when the pool closed in the ‘90s…
MGH Announces Plans for $1 Billion Addition
Massachusetts General Hospital formally delivered a letter to the city yesterday announcing its intention to build a $1 billion, state-of-the art addition to help meet the hospital’s rapidly increasing demands for medical care and service. According to hospital officials, the…
BHAC Finally Denies 60 Chestnut St. Application
Following the applicant’s fifth appearance before the BHAC, the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to deny an application to remedy a violation for the single-family home at 60 Chestnut St. on Jan. 17 at City Hall. The applicant, John…
School Committee: Boston Superintendent Position Will Be a Desirable Job Nationally
The superintendent of schools in Boston will be a desirable job across the country, School Committee Chair Michael Loconto said this week as the process begins to choose a new school leader. “Boston is a place people want to be…
Rabbi Yosef Zaklos to Offer Talks on Crime and Consequences Starting Feb. 20
This February, Rabbi Yosef Zaklos of Chabad of Downtown Boston will offer Crime and Consequence, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) exploring 3,000 years of Jewish perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation. Beginning…
Esplanade Association Announces Frost Fit Winter Series Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
During these long, cold New England winters, Bostonians may be tempted to ‘freeze’ their regular exercise routine and hibernate indoors until spring appears. A new outdoor fitness series encourages people to venture outside and experience the beauty of the Esplanade…
2019 Love Your Block Mini-grants Application Now Being Accepted
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the acceptance of 2019 Love Your Block mini-grant applications. Applicants can apply here or email [email protected] with a deadline of March 1st, 2019. “The Love Your Block program is a fantastic way for residents and…