-By Dan Murphy After receiving a matching grant from the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s partnership program, The Esplanade Association (TEA) is preparing to re-landscape and revitalize the Charles Eliot Memorial Plaza on the Charles River Esplanade. The plaza, located…
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New Book Details Nichols House Museum Collection Item
-By Dan Murphy The Nichols House Museum is receiving new recognition, thanks to the recent publication of “American Furniture,” which devotes an entire chapter to the significance of one piece in its collection. The book, which was published by the…
Ward 5 Democratic Ccommittee Selects Delegates
The Ward 5 Democratic Committee selected 23 delegates last month to represent the ward’s registered Democrats at the Democratic State Convention in Lowell on June 4.The newly named delegates are seen with Sen. John Kerry (second from left) at the…
Friends of the Phillips Street Play Area 2011 Kick-off Planning Meeting
Spring is almost here, and the Friends of the Phillips Street Play Area (PSPA) would like to invite all neighbors and friends to its first meeting of 2011 at the Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St. (across from the playground) on…
Public Joins in Planning Process for Proposed Public Market
By Dan Murphy Around 130 citizens met at the Stansoll Building on Wednesday to share their ideas for the proposed Boston Public Market – an indoor, year-round public market that would showcase local produce, cheeses, seafood and meat. The approximately…
Proposed Mass. Eye and Ear Expansion Remains Controversial
By Dan Murphy The planned expansion of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) campus remained a controversial topic last week at the second public meeting to vet the proposal. According to hospital officials, the development would consist of three…
Neighbors Express Concerns over Garden Garage Proposal
By Dan Murphy Around 40 West End residents met at the Amy Lowell Apartments Wednesday to discuss their concerns with the approximately $300 million proposal to replace the Garden Garage with two residential towers and an underground parking structure. Chicago-based…
Arroyo and LaMattina Move to Create Smoke-free Parks
The City Council took the first step towards banning smoking in public parks in the city last week when City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina and City Councilor At-Large Felix G. Arroyo introduced a hearing order to investigate and propose policies to…
Caswell Gallery: A Family Portrait
By Dan Murphy Caswell Gallery is a family affair in the truest sense. David Caswell and his father bought the full-service frame and print store on Beacon Hill in 1992 before bringingDavid’s brother in to manage the store’s frame workshop…
Nichols House Museum Celebrating Its Jubilee Year
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Nichols House Museum. As a part of this Golden Jubilee Year, the museum will host an array of events, including a Gala Dinner at the Massachusetts State House on Feb.…