Starting at noon on Dec. 31, the Boston Public Library and Copley Place Mall will open to all as performances and activities for the whole family begin. Dancing Buns Studios and Chu Ling Dance Academy start the day’s entertainment in…
First Night Schedule of Events
All events are on Dec. 31 – Noon – Sonika Vaid and DB Studios (Ballroom, ballet, and jazz dance showcase from Lexington’s premier dance studio), Boston Public Library Johnson Building Chu Ling Dance Academy, Copley Place Mall 12:15 p.m.…
News Briefs
BACK BAY HAPPENINGS The NABB Police Panel/Public Safety Committee will hold its next meeting on Dec. 27 from 6-7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Church of Boston, 66 Marlborough St. For more information, please feel free to email…
MassDOT Updates on Longfellow Bridge for Winter Plans
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the vertical flex posts that separate the bicycle lanes and vehicular travel lanes on the Longfellow Bridge will remain in place on a storm-by-storm basis this winter in order to allow…
Conservation Law Foundation Honors Rep Joseph P Kennedy III at Sold-Out Biennial Gala
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) hosted its biennial gala on Monday, Dec. 3, hosting more than 450 attendees at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston. The sold-out event honored the commitment of local heroes from every New England state for…
South End Man Brutally Attacked, Robbed on Southwest Corridor
A South End man walking home on the Southwest Corridor Park from his job as a chef was brutally attacked on Friday night, Dec. 21. The attack is only one of many to occur on the Corridor over the past…
UPNA President Jamie Fox to Step Down from Leadership
After seven years of solid leadership, Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) President Jamie Fox is stepping down from leadership in the coming year, ushering in new leadership from potential president John Schleer. “After seven years as president, I am stepping…
Application for 2019 Fenway Concerts Gets Public Hearing
A public hearing was held on Dec. 12 at the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing regarding the entertainment license application for 2019 Fenway Park Concerts. David Friedman, senior vice president for Legal and Governmental Affairs for the Red…
Income Tax Rate to Drop to 5.05 Percent on Jan. 1
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue confirmed last week that the required revenue metrics have been met to ensure the state’s Part B income tax rate will drop on January 1, 2019 from the current 5.10 percent to 5.05 percent. “A…
Police Briefs 12-27-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Wrong number On Monday, Dec. 17, police responded to a radio call for a reported robbery at 255 St. Botolph St. On arrival, officers spoke to the victim, who said he was walking on St. Botolph Street…
Have a Happy, Safe — and Mindful — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring…
‘The Giving Tea’ at Lenox Hotel
Lucy Santoro attempts her best high tea moment at the Lenox Hotel’s ‘The Giving Tea’ event on Sunday, Dec. 16. With guests like Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker and the Nutcracker Bear, the event was able to raise money for…