Volunteers Sought to Help Plant Bulbs This Saturday at Peters Park Friends of Peters Park to plant the Daffodil Bulbs on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the park. Tools from the city will be provided, but…
Copley Square Tree Lighting Nov. 29
The City of Boston, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Friends of Copley Square welcome the holidays with the annual Copley Square Tree Lighting on Monday, November 29, starting at 5 p.m. This free event will feature appearances…
BBAC Approves Tesla Charging Station on Rear Facade at 402 Marlborough St.
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on November 10 approved a homeowner’s request to install a Tesla charging station on the back facade of his building. Evan Friedler, who lives at 402 Marlborough St., said that he is buying a…
BVHDC Hears Second Advisory Review for Rooftop Addition at 95-97 Broadway
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on November 9 heard a second advisory review for the proposed rooftop addition at 95-97 Broadway. Last month, the design team was asked to return with renderings of the addition from different perspectives…
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…
Progressives? No — They Are Regressives
There are a lot of reasons why the Democrats and President Joe Biden have plummeted in the polls and then absorbed a huge defeat across the country in the recent election. As often is the case in politics, the party…
Guest Op-Ed: The Haiti Kidnapped Missionaries, Consider the Costs of Such Trips
By Glenn Mollette The missionaries consisting of sixteen Americans and one Canadian kidnapped by the Haitian “400 Mawozo” gang October 16, is extremely scary. The gang has threatened to kill the humanitarian Christians if a million dollar per person ransom…
Annual Veterans Day Parade
Fenway CDC Holds Grab-and-Go Event on Burbank Street
Pie in the Sky Fundraiser Aims to Raise More than $750,000 This Thanksgiving
Community Servings is gearing up for its 29th annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser, which raises money for the organization to make and serve meals to chronically ill people across the state. “Community Servings has been feeding critically ill residents…
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…