The EPA has given a grade of “B+” for water quality in the Charles River during 2015, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office. Water quality improved slightly from the 2014 calendar year, but fell just…
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Closures Continuing At Longfellow Bridge
MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), will close the Longfellow Bridge to all vehicular traffic as follows: Through Friday, August 5, from 11:00 PM each night to 5:00 AM the following morning The closures are necessary to perform utility work in…
Beacon Street Brownstone Speaks History Through Reclaimed Wood
By Beth Treffeisen A historic brownstone on Beacon Street gave up a hidden secret during a gut-rehab project with the rare discovery of wooden joists made of Heart Pine, uncommon to the late 19th century Boston buildings that are normally…
Fresh & Local:Wasted Food When Dining Out
by Penny Cherubino There are ways for you to cut down on wasted food when you dine out at your favorite restaurants. Too many of us don’t think about wasted food when we push away a restaurant plate with food…
‘Puppets on the Common’ Returns Aug 16
The Friends of the Public Garden will present the sixth annual presentation of its popular “Puppets on the Common” show featuring Rosalita’s Puppets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. Master puppeteer and…
August Happenings At The Boston Public Market
Savor your last month of summer and come see what’s buzzing at the Boston Public Market! Join us in the kitchen to find out why honey is so unBEEleivably sweet. Need inspiration for your next summer dinner? Surprise your guests…
Downtown View:Donald O’Trump
By Karen Cord Taylor This column was published last fall. Things haven’t changed except that Donald is now the Republican nominee. But only a few weeks ago The New York Times reported he wouldn’t rule out quitting shortly after he…
Friends of the Public Garden Summer Party
Friends Dedra Estes, Cathy Iacobo, Patricia McAuley, and Cheri Meckley at The Friends of the Public Garden Summer Party on the Taj Boston rooftop.
City to Remove Dead Trees
Nearly 50 dead trees throughout Beacon Hill are expected to be removed this week and next by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, according to Max Ford-Diamond, Tree Maintenance General Foreman. And he’s let us know which ones by providing…
Mayor Walsh Brings Coffee Hour to Myrtle Street Playground
By Dan Murphy Mayor Martin J. Walsh brought his neighborhood coffee hour to the Myrtle Street Playground on Friday. Walsh told the crowd that the city would hold a meeting in the near future to address moving forward with its…