With regular tours of its 16 Tiffany opalescent stained-glass windows – the largest Tiffany window collection of its kind in any one church – resuming July 1, Arlington Street Church is now seeking volunteer greeters for the program. Self-guided tours…
Chester Square Neighbors Support Proposal for 603 Mass Ave. To Convert Retail Space into Apartment
The Chester Square Neighbors met virtually on June 2, where members heard a presentation regarding changes to the existing building at 603 Mass Ave. Attorney Lorene Schettino explained that the proposal for the building is to change the ground floor…
Janey Announces Termination of BPD Commissioner Dennis White Following Investigation
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on June 7, where she announced the immediate termination of Dennis White as commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD). “I reached this decision after carefully considering the results of an independent…
Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates Forum to Take Place Virtually June 22
The Boston Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates Forum is scheduled to take place via Zoom on Tuesday, June 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The forum is sponsored by myriad downtown neighborhood organizations, including the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations, Bay…
Boston Latin Senior Sets Out to ‘Revolutionize the Sleep Game’ With His New Invention, the Moonpillow
While some of his peers might be enjoying a carefree summer before heading off to college, Ludovico Rollo, a graduating Boston Latin senior, plans to spend this time launching his latest invention, MoonPillow, which he describes as “an anti-wrinkle and…
The Boston Black Hospitality Coalition Launches Boston Black Restaurant Month
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted black communities at a disproportionate rate. During this devastating public health crisis, black business owners were forced to grapple with an economic crisis that disrupted their livelihoods and significantly undermined the financial…
God’s Grace Enables Progress and Joy, Say Christian Scientists at Annual Meeting
By Kevin Ness In a year often defined by uncertainty, Christian Scientists gathered at their online annual meeting, including from Boston and 41 congregations throughout Massachusetts to acknowledge the ways in which God’s love and mercy have opened paths of…
Mt. Vernon Street Resident’s Upcoming Play Explores Boston’s Love for Baseball, as Well as City’s History of Racial Tension
“Cursetown,” an upcoming play written by Mt. Vernon Street resident David Beardsley that hits the stage next summer, will explore Boston’s deep-seated love for the Red Sox and baseball, as well as the city’s fraught history of racial tension, unfolding…
Juneteenth Wreath-Laying Ceremony Set for Morning of June 19 at Harriet Tubman Memorial
In observance of Juneteenth, Consul General Rodger Cuzner and the Consulate General of Canada in Boston will hold its second Juneteenth Wreath-Laying Ceremony on Saturday, June 19, at 9:30am at the Harriet Tubman Memorial in the South End (Columbus and…
State Launches the “Let’s Go Out” Campaign
Last week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of the “Let’s Go Out” campaign, an effort to raise public awareness of the importance of supporting local restaurants across the Commonwealth. Baker joined Acting Mayor Kim Janey and Secretary of Housing…
BVHDC Approves Roof Decks for Condo Units on Edgerly Place; Understands Neighbors’ Concerns
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on June 8 voted to approve two amendments to previously approved projects on Edgerly Place. The first was at 1-17 Edgerly Place to construct roof decks on each of the nine previously approved…
Santiago Releases Plan for LGBTQIA+ Equity, Empowerment, and Inclusivity
Informed by community leaders, activists, and advocates, Jon Santiago released his policy platform focused on uplifting and empowering LGBTQIA+ community members across the city of Boston. In this plan, Santiago affirms that LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights, and the ability…