Tea was a favorite beverage in 19th century Massachusetts, savored by men and women alike for entertaining and relaxing. Join the Gibson House Museum in Boston and Forbes House Museum in Milton as they welcome visitors for a joint program…
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Callahan Named New Regional Site Administrator at Historic New England
Special to Times Barbara Callahan has been named Historic New England’s new Regional Site Administrator for the Metro Boston area. Callahan now serves as Historic New England’s liaison to Metro Boston communities and oversees all public activities involving nine Historic…
Boston Athenaeum Showcases 19th-Century Abolitionist in Exhibit
Special to Times The Boston Athenaeum has launched its newest exhibition, ‘Framing Freedom: The Harriet Hayden Albums.’ This innovative exhibition brings together rarely seen works and examines Black abolitionists’ public identities, private lives, visual and material culture, and social activism…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Love Your Block Love Your Block returns on Saturday, April 6th, and we are looking forward to working together with neighbors to clean up our sidewalks and parks. Please let the office know if you are available to join in…
Neighborhood Roundup
WECA Meeting Set for March 14 at Amy Lowell Apartments The West End Civic Association (WECA) will hold its next meeting in person on Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Amy Lowell Apartments at 65…
Louijeune is 2024 People’s Champion of Democracy
Common Cause Massachusetts board and staff announce the selection of Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune as this year’s People’s Champion of Democracy. The People’s Champion of Democracy award is given to a standout leader working to strengthen and defend…
The Irish Experience in Boston
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza Historian, Chris Daley, presented “The Irish Experience in Boston” at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library on March 7. Daley’s interest in the topic began when he started examining his genealogy. The…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on March 21, at 5 p.m. via ZOOM. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and such…
Harvard Travellers Club To Host Record-Breaking Transatlantic Oarsman Bryan Fuller on April 9
The Harvard Travellers Club will feature Bryan Fuller, holder of the American record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by oar, achieved in 2012. Fuller is owner and founder of Power Rowing Studio in Brookline, a company he started after giving…