Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. Thanksgiving has no religious connotations, no national-celebration connotations, and no required gift-giving. It asks nothing more from each of us than just showing up (other than for the person who is doing all the…
Saint Cecilia to Host Free Concert Featuring Requiem by John Rutter
By Beth Treffeisen This Friday, Saint Cecilia choir and orchestra will be featuring Requiem by British composer John Rutter from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. The free concert is free and open to all who wish to attend and will be…
Boston Veterans Day Parade
Veterans carried a large American Flag on Friday, Nov. 11, as they marched on the Veterans Day Parade route,which started in Beacon Hill and wound through the Back Bay and Beacon Hill on its way to City Hall Plaza.The Parade…
Fenway Open Studios
Adam Kinson and Emily Walsh admire the texture and coastal scenes of Mae Chevrette’s mixed media art. The two were visiting the Chevrette’s studio at the storied Fenway Studios building on Saturday during the annual Open Studios event, which took…
Hamilton Company, BPDA Celebrate Start of 44 Units and Groundbreaking at Douglass Pk
By Seth Daniel City officials and stories Boston residential developer Harold Brown and his company, Hamilton, gathered on Monday morning to celebrate a groundbreaking for 44 units of housing that will complete Douglass Park on Camden Street and provide more…
Walsh Aims to Protect Workers of Boston
By Beth Treffeisen On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh filed an ordinance aimed at further protecting the safety of workers and the public by allowing the City of Boston the right to deny, revoke or suspend a permit for work in…
Elected Officials Come Out in Continued Support of Boston Immigrants
By Beth Treffeisen Following the recent election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States and his recent threats to the nation’s immigrant communities, Boston officials have come out in continued support of protecting immigrants from deportation. Boston…
Election Was No Surprise When Looking at Shrugs and Smiles
By Seth Daniel When jaws dropped last Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as the national election returns began to favor President-elect Donald Trump, one apolitical political predictor had a very big “told you so” moment. Boston area businessman and political…
Officials, Residents Wrestle with Intrusive Shadows
By Beth Treffeisen The proposed redevelopment of the deteriorated Winthrop Square Garage might go as high as 775 feet, and may cast a shadow as far as a third of a mile away onto the Boston Common, the Public Garden,…
Capuano Counsels Democratic Voters after Trump, Republican Victories
By Seth Daniel After a shocking Election Day result that included not only a win by President Elect Donald Trump, but also a Republican sweep through the U.S. Congress and many state legislatures, Congressman Michael Capuano has been out on…
Harrison Albany Block Reduces Units, Makes Garage Smaller in Another Revamp
By Seth Daniel In yet another revamp, the Harrison Albany Block project has proposed reducing the number of units from 687 to 650, to bring down some heights and to make the parking garage smaller. The news came at a…
Statue, Vibrancy Planned for Tremont’s Frederick Douglass District
By Seth Daniel The heart of the Frederick Douglass District in the South End on Tremont Street and Camden Streets was once a vibrant business community with a healthy middle class and a great appreciation for the history of African…