A Netherlands-based chain of affordable luxury hotels recently announced plans to open its second Boston location at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston and Newbury streets in the Back Bay as part of the planned development of air-rights Parcel…
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Holiday Happenings
Nabb Annual Christmas Tree Sale: The NABB Annual Christmas Tree Sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Clarendon Street Playground and will feature fresh cut Balsam Fir trees from Maine. Local delivery will…
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Rep. Santiago Holds Fundraiser at Stella
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Walsh, Fenway Sports Group Break Ground on MGM Music Hall
Mayor Martin Walsh, along with Fenway Sports Group, broke ground on the MGM Music Hall on Nov. 22, which is set to open in 2021. The music hall will be operated in partnership with Live Nation, and will be located…
‘Once Upon a Neighborhood’ Details the South End From Beginning to End
Open up any page in Alison Barnet’s newest book ‘Once Upon a Neighborhood,’ and one will be amazed at the snippets of South End history contained in small vignettes on each page – sometime inconvenient pieces of history telling of…
Council Discusses Impact of Ride-Share Companies
The Boston City Council held a hearing on Nov. 19 regarding the discussion of of transportation network companies (TNC), such as Uber and Lyft, that operate in Boston. “We’re all aware that TNCs such as Uber and Lyft have now…
Cranberries: Authentically American Treat on the Turkey Table Since 1621
It’s the only red thing on the table at Thanksgiving, but the superfruit that is authentically American has a lot more going for it than it’s bright red color on Thanksgiving. Cranberries are a great resource for New England, and…
Baker Signs Bill on Hands-Free Use of Electronic Devices While Driving
Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road safety in the Commonwealth Monday, which stipulates that no motor vehicle operator may use electronic devices while driving unless the technology is being used hands-free. The legislation, which adopts recommendations from the…