he City of Boston has commissioned a Boston art studio and two Boston-native artists to create interior and exterior artwork for the new Boston Arts Academy building currently under construction in Fenway. MASARY Studios was commissioned for interior artwork at…
Month: January 2021
Officials Give Back Bay COVID Update numbers
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Back Bay and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall…
Joe Biden Needs Our Prayers
With President Joe Biden taking the oath of office this week, America is ready to recover — both physically and psychologically — from the four years of “carnage” that has been left behind by the previous presidential administration. It is…
Let’s Go, Tampa Bay!
It’s okay to admit it, Pats’ fans — we were rooting for Tom and Gronk in their playoff game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. It has been jarring to see #12 playing…
Guest Op-Ed: Thank You, Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On January 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic treasure, the completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square. 2020 was…
Three Kings Spread Cheer at Villa Victoria
In Final State of the City Address, Walsh Speaks of Boston’s Resiliency
Mayor Martin Walsh delivered what was probably his final State of the City address virtually on January 12 from the new Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Walsh for Labor Secretary, and on…
Walsh’s Job Performance Already Garnering Praise from Bostonians
After delivering what was likely his final State of the City address on Tuesday night, Mayor Martin J. Walsh is stepping down after seven years as the city’s political leader, and his performance on the job is already receiving a…
Biden Taps Mayor Walsh to Become U.S. Labor Secretary in Washington, D.C. Mayor Has Accepted the Position, Awaits U.S. Senate Confirmation
President-elect Joe Biden has called on Mayor Martin Walsh to join his Cabinet and lead his incoming Labor Department – and Walsh has answered the call for his long-time ally and friend. Rumors had been swirling all last week, particularly…
Alexandria to Purchase Landmark Center
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, a real investment trust company that focuses on life science and technology office space, is poised to purchase the Landmark Center, which includes 401 Park Drive and 201 Brookline Ave., from Samuels & Associates for $1.52…