A proposal to create an accessible entry at the the Christian Science Church’s Mother Church came before the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) for a third time on October 26, where the Commission voted to remand the final review of the…
Mayor Janey Encourages Residents to Have a Fun and Safe Halloween
Mayor Kim Janey and the Boston Public Health Commission today released guidance on celebrating Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, urging residents to take extra precautions to keep themselves and others safe. The City offered practical tips to have a…
Parks Department Completes First Street Tree Inventory as Part of City’s Urban Forest Plan: Releases Results of Back Bay’s Tree Inventory
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Remain the Same
After increasing two weeks ago the Back Bay and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate remained the same last week.According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), 2,319 Back Bay, Beacon Hill,…
News Briefs
Adopt-A-Tree in the Ellis The Ellis Neighborhood Association, in partnership with Speak for the Trees is proud to announce a new program to protect the beauty of our tree-lined South End streets. Please join us as we care for our…
STEM Opportunities in the Commonwealth Are Greater than Ever
STEM-heavy industries are leading Massachusetts’ recent economic growth according to a studyreleased by Commonwealth Corporation in partnership with the Executive Office of Education (EOE), and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) for the fourth annual Massachusetts STEM…
Be Sure to Vote This Tuesday
The historic election in the City of Boston is set for this coming Tuesday, November 2, with the main event being the mayoral contest between Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu. Boston voters for the first time will be electing…
Remembering the Perfect Storm
It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Guest Op-Ed: Question 1 Will Exchange a Proven Budgeting Process for Uncertain Chaos
By Pam Kocher Hiding underneath the spotlighted races for Mayor and City Council on the Nov. 2 ballot is Question 1, which is a binding initiative that will change the City Charter and allow a budgeting power grab by the…
St. Botolph-er Fest
Salon Monet Receives Certificate of Appreciation
Founder/Owner of the renowned Salon Monet Shellee Mendes overcame enormous odds to become Newbury Street’s only female African-American hair salon owner. Mendes was raised in Boston public housing developments and was homeless for years with two small children. Despite the…