As the ongoing restoration of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the Boston Common progresses, the sculpture’s stonework is being disassembled bit by bit before the bronze sculpture can be removed as one piece and taken off…
Author: Dan Murphy
Illustrated Timeline Chronicles Old South Church’s 350-Year History
An illustrated timeline on display at Old South Church chronicles its 350-year history to date while shedding new light on the role the church and its congregation have played in shaping the annals of both Boston and the nation. “Our…
Commission Moves Forward with Plans for Statue Removal, Identifies Five More Pieces for Further Review
Following its landmark vote on June 30 to remove the controversial Emancipation Group statue that depicts a freed black slave crouching at the feet of President Abraham Lincoln from its current location in Park Square, the Boston Art Commission will…
New Book Recounts 350-Year History of Old South Church
Three years in the making, an exhaustive new book chronicles the story of Old South Church and how as one of the oldest religious communities in the U.S., it has helped shape the history of both Boston and the nation.…
City Launches Pilot Program to Provide More Off-Campus Housing for Colleges and Universities
The city launched a pilot program Monday, July 13, to ease restrictions on off-campus housing for colleges and universities, and to help alleviate the city’s housing crunch during the pandemic, which has prompted Northeastern University to pursue leasing all of…
Harvard International Student Recently Stranded Abroad Now Committed to Helping Immigrants Navigate Difficult System
As an international undergraduate student at Harvard University studying abroad, Lavinia Teodorescu found herself a woman without a country in March when her semester in Denmark was cut short due to the pandemic. Teodorescu, age 20, was then informed that…
Boston Properties Proposes Observation Deck, Public Pavilion for Prudential Center
Boston Properties has approached the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) with a proposal to add an observation deck at the top of the Prudential Center, as well as to build a public pavilion on the South Garden, which would…
Bok Navigates Uncharted Terrain During First Term
When Kenzie Bok was sworn in for her first term as District 8 City Councilor on Jan. 5, she never could have imagined what the following six months would have in store for her. Bok, who was named chair of…
Events Planned for Esplanade Go Virtual in Response to Pandemic
While the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation has postponed group events on the Charles River Esplanade through the end of this month, some organizations that had events planned in the park during this time have taken a cue from…
City to Remove Controversial Emancipation Group Following Unanimous Vote by Boston Art on Tues.
Following the Boston Art Commission’s unanimous vote during a virtual hearing on Tuesday, June 30, the city has announced it will remove bronze figurative elements from the controversial Emancipation Group statue that depict a freed black slave crouching at the…