NABB Alley Rally
Category: Lifestyle
Local spring produce: many ways!
There are many delicious reasons to visit farmers’ markets in the spring. During the next couple of weeks, some local farmers' markets will open for the summer season. A few are located near MBTA stations and serve a larger community…
Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger raises $1 million as food insecurity reaches crisis levels across Massachusetts
NABB’s annual Alley Rally set to return May 2
Residents and students across Back Bay will come together for the annual Alley Rally, organized by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB), on the morning of Saturday, May 2. “The Alley Rally is grassroots civic engagement at its…
Garden safety for pets
City dwellers without outdoor space may think they don’t have to worry about plants that might harm their dogs. However, most of us walk our dogs past front yard gardens, in parks, and take them on hikes in the woods…
From Gardner to Shelley: Emily Franklin brings literary history to the Union Club
“Love & Other Monsters,” written by best-selling author, Emily Franklin, is a haunting historical fiction book about creativity, desperation, and complicated love. Set in the summer of 1816, the Regency-era novel focuses on the bright Claire Clarmont, the 18-year-old forgotten…
Beantown Boxing brings community to the city
An eclectic group of Massachusetts residents gathers weekly at Roberto Clemente Field in the Fenway for outdoor boxing classes designed for members to improve their skills and confidence. The classes are led by Johnny Murray, a former Irish boxer,…
Seasonal eating these days
While we know that many of our neighbors in the Northeast face hunger this year, it’s due to food prices, not supply. In the past, people went hungry because they had no crops to harvest at specific times. These times…
Assisting rescue groups
By Penny & Ed Cherubino Whether you are a dog person or a cat person, a parrot or a Guinea pig lover, there is an animal shelter or rescue group that could use your assistance. If you've always wished you…
Record turnout: over 100 pets vaccinated at ARL’s annual South End Clinic
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) recently partnered with the City of Boston’s Animal Care and Control Department to host its annual rabies vaccine clinic at ARL’s flagship location in the South End. More than 100 pets received vaccinations…