CORONAVIRUS MEETING City of Boston officials will hold a meeting on the 2019 Novel Corona Virus on Friday, Feb. 7, in the Josiah Quincy Elementary School cafeteria, 885 Washington St. Come and get an update from public health officials on…
Month: February 2020
Guest Op-Ed: If I were homeless
By Alison Barnet Every time I forget my keys and have to sit on the front steps waiting for someone to come home and let me in is more than I ever want to know about homelessness. Well, I’ll just…
Have we turned a corner
For the first time since 2014, life expectancy in the United States has risen after four years of decline, according to a report released this past Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall life expectancy rose…
South End Library to re-open on Feb. 18 after five months
It’s like the return of an old friend who has come back looking 20 years younger. That will be the consensus when the South End Library opens its doors again to the public on Feb. 18 with a new and…
Bartender of the Year says the secret is in the shake
It’s all in the shake. That’s the word from Cesar Vera, a bartender who has kept the spirit in the spirts at the Colonnade Hotel in the Back Bay for the last 30 years, and who was recently named the…
Capital Grille plans to bring new casual dining concept to former Papa Razzi space
The owners of the Capital Grille intend to transform the former Papa Razzi space into a self-described “polished casual” restaurant, representatives from the venture told members of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee Monday…
Dressing up the Ducks Intended photo book would look at iconic Public Garden sculpture in costume
Mrs. Mallard and her kin always dress their best for a memorable occasion, whether it’s a festive holiday or another championship celebration for a hometown team, and an intended photo book would look back at the Ducks donning some of…