At “À la Belle Époque,” the organization’s 26th annual benefit set for Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the St. Botolph Club at 199 Commonwealth Ave., the Gibson House Museum will be honoring the French Library. The…
Author: Dan Murphy
Esplanade Association Offers Free Guided Women’s History Tour
For the last day of Women’s History Month, the Esplanade Association will be offering a free guided tour highlighting some of the women who helped shape the history of the park on Friday, March 31. “The Women and the Esplanade:…
City Holds Virtual Meeting on Back Bay Fens Pathways
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department sponsored its fourth meeting virtually on Tuesday, March 28, to discuss conceptual-design options for the Back Bay Fens pathways. Lauren Bryant, project manager for the city agency, said besides looking at accessibility at…
Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting Returns As In-Person Event
The Fenway Civic Association held its 61st annual meting on Wednesday, March 22, at 1325 Boylston St. Tim Horn, president of the board of directors of the board-driven, all-volunteer, member-supported nonprofit organization, offered opening remarks and recalled how for last…
The Race Is On: Two Candidates Vying for 9th Suffolk District State Representative Seat on Hand for Ward 4 Dems Meeting
Two candidates vying for 9th Suffolk District state representative recently vacated by Jon Santiago were on hand for the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at Union Church. John Moran, a 24-year resident of the South…
Proposed Ordinances for Both Beacon Hill and Bay Village Aired
The City Council’s Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on Monday, March 20, in in the Iannella Chamber at City Hall to discuss two proposed ordinances – one to extend the current boundaries of the Beacon Hill Historic District,…
Public Gets Update on Change in Usage for 1000 Washington St.
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 14, to discuss the recently filed project change for 1000 Washington St. in the South End from office to life science use. Ashley Myslinski, senior project manager…
Special Election Scheduled for State Rep. Seat
The special election to fill the 9th Suffolk District state representative seat recently vacated by Jon Santiago has been scheduled, with the primary set for May 2, followed by the final election on May 30. To date, three candidates have…
Community Hears About City’s Latest Plans To Update Zoning
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held its second virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 8, to discuss proposed changes to zoning in the West Fenway. Between 2004 – when the city adopted Article 66, which established and codified…
Rainbows Pottery Studio Leaving Charles Street for Newbury Street
After a number of successful years on Charles Street, Rainbows Pottery Studio is getting ready to depart Beacon Hill at the end of the month to move into a new storefront on Newbury Street in the Back Bay that offers…