In an effort to increase voter participation and take away barriers to get to the polls, the Boston City Council is considering implementing simple steps at a minimal cost to make it easier for residents to participate in voting. City…
Friends of the Public Garden Seeks New Members
April is Membership Month for the Friends of the Public Garden, the nonprofit organization that has worked in partnership with the City for 48 years to preserve and enhance three historic parks in the heart of the city – the…
Union Park Neighborhood Association Welcomes New City Councilor Ed Flynn
District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn made was at the Union Park Neighborhood Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 27. Hot topics discussed included the airplane noise issues, graffiti, small cell antennas and what is being done for animals being electrocuted by…
Unique Kitchens Showcased on Creative Kitchens Tour April 7
When her spouse suggested moving to a home with an elevator, a Beacon Hill lover of cooking and antiques replied in no uncertain terms that she was not moving anywhere unless she could bring her kitchen table with her. Which…
Fenway Artist Heads to Hollywood for International Art Competition
Boston resident Sidney Lugo will be heading to Hollywood as part of being a winner in the Illustrators of the Future Contest. After a week-long workshop, she’ll be honored at an awards gala on April 8. The contest, one of…
Walsh Calls for Higher Parking Fines to Pay for Transportation Upgrades
Mayor Martin Walsh on Tuesday, April 3, announced a $5 million annual investment included in the City’s recommended Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) operating budget and capital plan aimed at upgrading transportation infrastructure to benefit all modes of travel. The source…
Police Briefs 04-05-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Rebel yell On Tuesday, March 27, at about 6:33 a.m., police responded to a radio call regarding a male suspect yelling at employees at Starbucks at 443 Boylston St. Upon arrival, officers observed the man inside the…
The Famous Three-Fingered Carpenter
Over the years, I’ve made a lot of friends in the trades and in the construction industry as well. One of my favorite friends is a very successful, Vietnamese general contractor who caught my interest when he was just learning…
Celebrating One Boston Day Through Kindness and Service
For over 120 years, the Boston Marathon has represented our city at its finest. Every year, thousands of runners lace up their shoes and begin the long trek towards Boylston Street. People come from all across the city to cheer…
Letter to the Editor
(The following letter was posted by Chef Andy Husbands on his website in late February) Goodbye, Good friends, thank you Dear Editor: Later this spring Tremont 647 and Sister Sorel will be closing our doors. I couldn’t be prouder of…
Martin Luther King Made Us All Better People
This week — April 4 to be precise — marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King as he stood on a balcony of a Memphis motel room. Dr. King had come to Memphis to support…
Nice Way to Spend a Saturday
Walking along Mt. Vernon Street or Chestnut Street in Beacon Hill or Beacon Street in the Back Bay, the outside façades of the houses on these streets have not changed since they were built, in some cases for more than…