By John Barros Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…
Month: July 2021
Letter to the Editor
A Group of Candidates Ready to Meet the City’s Challenges and Opportunities Head On Dear Editor, When Boston voters go to the polls on September 14, many issues will be on their minds. How can we ensure that our recovery…
Hundreds Attend Picnic in the Fenway
Ellis South End Neighborhood Association Holds Patio Party
After a Tough Year, Shakespeare Returns to the Boston Common
As recently as the springtime, the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) didn’t know whether they would be able to perform for audiences on the Boston Common – which would have constituted a second year of shutdowns for the 26-year-old endeavor that…
Red Sox Hold First In-Person Neighborhood Meeting
The Red Sox held its first in-person neighborhood meeting since the beginning of the pandemic on July 20, where neighbors gathered to enjoy some food and company before hearing some updates from the Red Sox. Dave Friedman, Senior Vice President,…
CRWA, EPA Announce Water Quality Grades for the Charles and Muddy Rivers
For years Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been releasing beach reports cards that rate the quality of the water at state-run beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Now the Charles River Water Watershed Associations (CRWA) and US Environmental Protection Agency…
BPHC Issues Recommendations to Residents Regarding Cluster of Cases in Provincetown
In response to the cluster of COVID-19 cases traced back to Provincetown, on Tuesday the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) issued new guidance to all residents of Boston who have traveled to Provincetown during July and until further notice. As…
Fenway Studios Expands With Affordable Studio, Gallery Space
Breaking into a brand new mission, and doing their part to address the shortage of artist studio space in the city, Fenway Studios announced this week that it has recently added five new artist workspaces and a new gallery space…
Newbury Street Salon Steps Up to Offer Wigs to Women Undergoing Cancer Treatments
A nonprofit established through a longstanding Newbury Street salon has been quietly offering an invaluable service by providing qualifying women who are losing their hair due to the side effects of cancer-related treatments with top-quality, customized, and ready-made wigs and…