Although the Long Island Bridge (LIB) has been deteriorating for years, an inspection that found the bridge unsafe for travel prompted Mayor Martin J. Walsh to close it last Wednesday. Its structural deficiencies mirror those of a bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed in 2007.
Last week, the Bostonian Society opened the long-rumored 113-year-old State House time capsule and confronted a box full of untouched, century-old relics.
The East Boston Public Library (BPL) has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification in keeping with the city’s commitment toward boosting sustainability and augmenting environmental eco-friendliness.
By the time US Government prosecutors rested their case against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s friend Robel Phillipos on Wednesday afternoon, a mountain of evidence had been presented to demonstrate that Phillipos was sober enough to recall his actions the night of April 18, 2013.
Mass. public schools have seen a significant drop in ratings recently. The ratings, which came out in conjunction with the recent Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores, show a negative trend. According to this year’s MCAS data, only 414 schools secured a Level 1 rating, compared to 510 schools in 2012. Specifically in Boston, seven fewer schools are rated Level 1 this year than last year.
Nine pieces in a temporary art exhibition on the Back Bay Fens were destroyed in an act of vandalism the night of Sept. 26. A series of eight panels by sculptor Peter Kronberg, as well as a metal structure by Milan Klic, were found smashed, which will lead to the exhibit’s premature closing.
Last week, Andris Nelsons took his place behind the podium at the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), beginning his reign as the new music director and the youngest conductor in over a century.
Boston’s first Neighborhood Innovation District Committee, part of Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s efforts to expand economic development in the city, held its inaugural meeting at Roxbury Community College last Wednesday.
Soon, there may be a productive outlet to complain when the Green Line train comes 15 minutes late, or when the T breaks down on the way to an essential interview. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) advisory board is creating a website for regular T-riders to rate their rides to understand the average experience.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh returned Monday from an 11-day trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland. The trip was twofold: it allowed Walsh to reconnect with his Irish roots as well as foster ties between Boston and various cities across the island.
