It is impossible to turn away from the news reports of the ongoing war in Ukraine that we see 24/7 on our televisions and computer screens. To be honest, we’ve had it with all of the other recent political, economic,…
Month: May 2022
Guest Op-Ed: Marie Claire: Elizabeth Warren: I Am Angry but Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,” signaling to the American people that, on…
Green & White Ball Returns
King Boston Breaks New Ground on 22-Foot Sculpture
King Boston broke ground on the Embrace memorial, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, on April 27 with a ceremony at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of…
Old South Church to Celebrate Phillis Wheatley Sunday
Old South Church will again celebrate one its most notable past parishioners this May 8, with the return of Phillis Wheatley Sunday. A member of the church during the American Revolution, as well as the first published African American author,…
NEHGS Plans to Open Café Next Door at 97 Newbury St.
As part of its expansion into the building next door at 97 Newbury St., the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS ), located at 99 Newbury St., intends to open a café, which would sell offer coffee, soft drinks, and…
Mayor Wu, BPL Announce $200 One-Hour Wedding Ceremonies
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on May 2 that the Boston Public Library (BPL) will offer $200 one-hour wedding ceremonies in the Central Library’s Guastavino Room. “…our libraries are homes away from home for so many Bostonians,” Wu said at the…
EBNA Hears Licensing Proposals; History of South End News from Alison Barnet
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) met virtually on May 3 to discuss a liquor license request at The Quinn/The Harris, as well as a new retail tenant in the same building. The group also heard from South End resident…
Fenway Health Receives $50,000 MassDevelopment Grant
MassDevelopment has awarded grants totaling $1,056,010 to 22 community health centers across Massachusetts including Fenway Health through its Community Health Center Grant Program. The program offers grants of up to $50,000 each to fund capital improvement projects including construction, renovation,…
Local Officials React to Roe v. Wade Leak
The unprecedented leak to Politico Monday that five Supreme Court Justices may be gearing up to reverse the court’s landmark decision that has protected a woman’s right to choose for a half century has set off a firestorm of condemnations…