St. Botolph Neighborhood Association Cleans Up
McKinley School Garden Coordinator Ready to Grow in His Job
When Jay Vilar looked at the path of his life in a high-stakes corporate advertising job, he didn’t find the great happiness he had hoped for. However, when he put his hands in the soil and grew things in his…
Byron Rushing Receives Old South Church’s Open Door Award for Lifelong Work on Racial Justice
Former State Rep. Byron Rushing received the Open Door Award from Old South Church for his lifelong work on racial justice on Tuesday, May 4, and the ceremony will be rebroadcast on Sunday, May 9, during Phillis Wheatley Sunday, the…
Two Mayoral Hopefuls on Hand for Virtual EBNA Meeting
Two mayoral candidates – John Barros and City Councilor at-Large Annissa Essaibi-George – were on hand for the May 4 virtual meeting of the East Berkeley Neighborhood Association. Barros, who previously served as the city’s Chief of Economic Development, grew…
FOPG Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Virtual Retrospective
The Friends of the Public Garden (FOPG) celebrated its Golden Anniversary with a virtual fundraising program called “50 Years of Friends: Moments, Memories & Milestones” on Friday, April 30. Hosted by WCVB-TV’s Rhondella Richardson (who has also emceed the Friends’…
BPS Exploring the Idea of Offering Virtual School for the 2021-2022 School Year
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) has sent out a survey to parents this week to gauge whether there is interest in creating a Virtual School program that would continue remote learning options through next school year. The letter went out…
Pine Street Inn Hosts Virtual Home Remedy With Special Guest, CNN’s John King
Pine Street Inn, New England’s leading organization dedicated to ending homelessness, will host their annual signature Home Remedy fundraising event, virtually this year, on Thursday, May 6, 9-10 a.m. The event will feature CNN’s John King in conversation with GBH’s…
Major Plumbing, HVAC Supplier to Locate Operations on Mass/Cass
A major plumbing supply house, F.W. Webb Company, has filed notice with the City to develop a more than three-acre lot in the heart of Mass/Cass into a major warehouse and distribution hub for their company. The lot is on…
Boston Medical Center Removes Controversial Building H From Plans
Just prior to the lockdowns under COVID-19, one of the hottest controversies in Worcester Square was a proposed office tower planned by Boston Medical Center (BMC) too close for comfort according to numerous neighbors on East Brookline Street. Now, scores…
Bok Files Ordinance to Track Vacant Commercial Properties
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of vacant commercial units in the City of Boston, adding to the units that have been vacant years. Councilors Mejia and Bok, in partnership with community advocates Derrel Weathers…
Councilor Bok Running for Re-Election; Will Focus on Recovery and Moving Forward
District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok has announced that she will be running for a second term, after winning the seat formerly held by Josh Zakim in the 2019 election. So far, Bok is running uncontested. With a background in…