Mel King, the 93-year-old lifelong South End resident who served as state representative for or the 9th Suffolk District from 1973 to 1982, was honored by the city on Nov. 13, with the unveiling of Melvin H. “Mel” King Square…
Author: Dan Murphy
BBA Recognizes NABB With Heavy Lifting Award at 98th Annual Meeting
At its 98th annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, at the Colonnade Hotel, the Back Bay Association (BBA) bestowed its Heavy Lifting Award on another longserving neighborhood group, the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. Elliott Laffer, chair of NABB’s…
Rev. White-Hammond Serves as Keynote Speaker at FOPG’s Member Reception 2021
As keynote speaker at the Friends of the Public Garden’s (FOPG) Member Reception 2021, which took place virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, the city’s Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, discussed the challenges of balancing the…
Garden Club of the Back Bay and Esplanade Association Partner to Plant Bulbs in Anticipation of Next Marathon
The Garden Club of the Back Bay joined the Esplanade Association’s horticultural team last week to plant bulbs in front of the DCR Hatch Shell in anticipation of the next Boston Marathon. “The blue hyacinths and yellow daffodils [the Garden…
Virtual Program Examines Lives of Boston’s Domestic Help in Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
An upcoming virtual program will examine the lives of domestic staff in Boston during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, including help employed by the Nichols and Gibson families. The Nichols House Museum welcomes Gibson House Museum curator, Meghan…
Leaders Optimistic About City’s Future Following November 2 Election
With the historic election on Nov. 2 ushering in a new era for Boston, some leaders are now looking optimistically to the city’s future under new leadership. “It was a great victory for Michelle Wu, who I think will do…
Volunteer Day Set for Nov. 18 on the Esplanade
Interested parties are being sought for #OptOutside Community Volunteer Day on the Esplanade on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. A partnership between REI Co-op and the Esplanade Association, the Volunteer Day will involve cleaning up and removing…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Endorse Councilor Edwards for Senate
Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok are among those to endorse Councilor Lydia Edwards in her bid for the First Suffolk and Middlesex District State Senate seat. “I’ve known of, worked with, and been impressed by Lydia Edwards…
Women’s Rights Trailblazer and Longtime One Longfellow Place Resident, Anne T. Barron, turns 100
Anne T. Barron, a trailblazer for women’s rights in the 1970s following the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, as well as an original resident of One Longfellow Place, spent her 100th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 30, surrounded by 14…
Upscale Corner Store and Café Proposed at former Pret-a-Manger
An upscale corner store, as well as a café, intends to open in the former Pret-a-Manger space at 501 Boylston St., said representatives for the business at the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay License and Building Use Committee meeting…