Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. The pandemic still is spreading like wildfire across our nation, claiming the lives of more than 1000 Americans each…
Guest Op-Ed: America Needs Thanksgiving
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been through a tough time. A national election separated friends and family, divided churches and took over our media. We’ve been intoxicated with poisonous rhetoric and toxic street gatherings that led to more division, injuries…
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Mel King Square Dedicated in the South End Saturday
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…
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…
Wu Sworn in, Becoming the First Female and First Woman of Color to Serve as Mayor of Boston
On Tuesday inside the Boston City Council Chambers, Michelle Wu made history and was sworn in as the first female and first woman of color to ever serve as Mayor of Boston in the city’s history. After Reverend Dr. Arlene…
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…
Early Voting Dates Set for 1st Suffolk and Middlesex Senate Special Election
This week the City of Boston’s Election Department, with approval from the Boston City Council, set in-person early voting dates for the 1st Suffolk & Middlesex Senate Special Election Primary. On Tuesday, December 14 District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards…
Acting Mayor Kim Janey Delivers Farewell Address
A farewell event for Acting Mayor Kim Janey was held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on November 10, where she delivered a farewell address and reflected on her service to the City of Boston as its first woman and first…
Michelle Wu Holds First Press Conference as Boston Mayor
Mayor Michelle Wu hit the ground running on November 17 with her first press conference since being sworn in as Boston’s first elected woman mayor and mayor of color on November 16. “I’m excited to start our first full day…