By Lucy Marcil, MD, MPH As a pediatrician, I never thought I’d be excited about the tax code. I care about childhood obesity, asthma, rising rates of autism, but taxes? In the last four years, though, I’ve learned tax credits…
Guest Op-ed: When It Comes to Opioids, the Best Option Is Prevention
By Zafeer Baber, Pain Physician, Lahey Hospital Six years after America’s Surgeon General declared that nicotine was as addictive as heroin and cocaine, executives of the seven largest tobacco manufacturers were called to testify before Congress. When asked whether he…
Immigrants Are Our Future
It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open arms, starting most conspicuously with the Know-Nothing Party…
NAAB Hosts Membership Reception
Anne Swanson, who edited and proofread ‘Back Bay: A Loving Portrait,’ has recently edited another book, this time about the history of Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB). ‘Back Bay: A Miracle of Preservation’ came out just last year.…
WINGIN’ It For Super Bowl LIII: Chef Husbands Talks the Perfect Wing
There is no shortage of Super Bowl parties going on in Boston this weekend, but if one wants their party to score high, they better know how to prepare a proper chicken wing. Chef/Pitmaster Andy Husbands of The Smoke Shop…
Mayor Walsh Evolving His Position on Safe Injection Facilities after Canada Trip
After taking a trip last week to Montreal and Toronto to see multiple safe injection sites (SIF) and taking a ride-along with Canadian police, Mayor Martin Walsh said this week he was impressed with the safe injection operations he saw…
Beacon Communities, BHA and City Partner on $23 Million Redevelopment of Lenox-camden
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Director Bill McGonagle has said repeatedly that the Authority will do everything in its power not to lose one deeply affordable public-housing unit despite the pressures of the hot real estate market, and on Tuesday morning,…
ZBA Grants Relief to Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Center on Hampden St.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday granted relief to a proposed cannabis establishment at 100-114 Hampden St. The proposed project will be operated by Green Line Boston Cannabis, and has the following violations: cannabis establishment is conditional, and…
Esplanade Association Announces Frost Fit Winter Series
A new outdoor fitness series encourages people to venture outside and experience the beauty of the Esplanade in winter while kicking off the new year with regular workouts. All are welcome to warm up, score cool swag, and get their…
Back Bay Happenings
•‘Shades of Light’ recital at Trinity Church – Katherine Growdon, mezzo-soprano performs Resphigi’s “Il Tramonto” and Barber’s “Dover Beach” with the Arneis Quartet and Debussy’s “Chansons de Bilitis” and Dutilleux’s bluesy “San Francisco Night” with pianist Linda Osborn in St. Andrew’s Hall…
South End Dates
•The Blackstone/Franklin Neighborhood Association canceled its January meeting this week due to conflicts with other City events and meetings. However, they will resume meeting in March on the third Tuesday of the month. •Eight Streets Neighborhood Association did cancel its…
Fenway Times
• The Fenway Community Center is hosting a Super Bowl watch party and potluck on Feburary 3. See the FCC website for more details. •BILLY JOEL RETURNS TO FENWAY PARK The Boston Red Sox announced that Billy Joel will return…