A lecture sponsored next month by the Nichols House Museum will examine Madeline Yale Wynne’s recently rediscovered ‘Garden of Hearts’ chest in the context of the Arts and Crafts Movement, which came to prominence in Deerfield, Mass., during the early…
Author: Dan Murphy
City Councilor Flynn To End Two-Year Term As Council President Next Month
After stepping into the role during a time of transition at City Hall, District 2 City Council President Ed Flynn will end his two-year term as Council President in January. “It was a tremendous opportunity and an honor to lead…
Teuscher Chocolates Returns With Pop-Up Inside DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street
Although Teuscher Chocolates closed its Newbury Street retail shop in July, the Swiss candy company has returned to Boston for the holidays with a pop-up location inside DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street. From now through at least mid-February, Teuscher –…
BPDA Hosts Virtual Public Meeting On Residential Project Proposed for St. Mary’s Street
The Boston Planning & Development Agency sponsored a virtual public meeting on Monday, Dec. 11, to discuss plans to raze an existing parking garage and build a 90-unit residential development in its place at 142-146 St. Mary’s St. in the…
FOPG Announces Future Installation of Plaque Honoring Tom Kershaw in Public Garden
The 85th-birthday luncheon for Tom Kershaw held Nov. 29 at the Hampshire House brought a major announcement that the Friends of the Public Garden intends to honor the venerable Beacon Hill businessman and philanthropist this spring with the installation of…
Sonsie Celebrates 30 Years on Newbury Street
A longtime fixture on Newbury Street known for its eclectic international menu and welcoming outdoor patio, Sonsie is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 8. The restaurant at 327 Newbury St. boasts a European lounge, replete with deep leather…
Boston Icon, Tom Kershaw, Turns 85
A true Boston icon, Tom Kershaw, the venerable Beacon Hill businessman and philanthropist, as well as longtime owner of Hampshire House whose basement pub inspired the classic sitcom, ‘Cheers,’ turned 85 on Friday, Dec. 1. In 1969, Kershaw, then a…
Bangkok Bento Seeking Beer-and-Wine-License
A representative for Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen and Sushi at 272 Newbury St. was on hand for the monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee, which took place virtually on Monday, Dec.…
Lecture at Atheneum Explores Evolution of West End Over Past Nearly 400 Years
For his sold-out lecture on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Boston Athenaeum, Bob Potenza, the curatorial manager for the West End Museum, will discuss how that neighborhood has changed and evolved over the course of the last nearly 400 years.…
BPDA Seeking To Overhaul Article 80 Review Process
After repeatedly hearing from community members, developers, and even its own staff over the years that Article 80 can be unnecessarily complicated and unpredictable, the Boston Planning & Development Agency is now seeking to overhaul and streamline its regulatory process…