Mr. Avram Goldberg, former president of Stop & Shop, father of state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, and a resident of the Back Bay, died on Sunday, Jan. 30. He was 92. Born in 1930, Mr. Goldberg was married in 1950 to…
Month: February 2022
EBNA Hears Liquor License Request for New Restaurant, Chats with Jon Santiago
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) held their Feb. meeting via Zoom on Feb. 1, where members and neighbors discussed a liquor license request for a new restaurant in the Troy, a business spotlight on Berkshire Bank, and had a…
Bay Village’s Mike & Patty’s Looks to Expand to JP
A popular Bay Village sandwich shop that has made a name for itself among foodies is looking to open its fourth location in Jamaica Plain. Mike and Patty’s, owned by Ania Zaroda and Michael Gurevich, signed a lease last year…
District Attorney Hayden Forms Community Advisory Committee
District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden announced the formation of a Community Advisory Committee to assist in the evaluation of the District Attorney’s Office, its bureaus, units, and supervisory functions, and examination of the impact of key SCDAO policies. “Community engagement…
ABCD, City’s EITC Program in Full Swing in South End and Chinatown
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2021 tax returns. For many working people in the South End and Chinatown there’s some relief from the confusing process of…
Back Bay, Surrounding Areas Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases for a Third Week: Deaths Still Increasing
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in the Back Bay and across the city. The mandate, which kicked…
Children’s Winter Fest Returns to Boston Common
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children’s Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Thursday, February 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This family school vacation event is hosted in…
Get in Shape With City of Boston’s Winter Fitness Series
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) recently launched the 2022 Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts with free virtual classes being held from now through April…
City Accepting Written Comments Regarding Fenway Park Concerts
The Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing has extended the deadline for written comments regarding the 16 proposed shows at Fenway Park this summer. The new deadline is Friday, February 4. The Red Sox have asked for twelve new…
Teacher Shortage Was Inevitable
An article in the Wall St. Journal this week highlighted yet another area of a labor shortage in the country that has been fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic: “Burned out teachers are leaving the classroom for jobs in the private…