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.
Nia Sanchez, the 2014 Miss USA winner, teamed up with Boston-based clothing outlet New Balance this weekend to promote the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and kick off October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) hosted the “Let’s Get Ready!” emergency preparedness fair last Saturday as part of an initiative for National Preparedness Month. Attendees were able to hear representatives from various departments and witness presentations such as a CPR presentation.
Janelle Campbell watched the legendary horse Cigar win two big races at Suffolk Downs with her aunt, who was a jockey herself. Campbell dreamed of following in her aunt’s footsteps and winning a race in her backyard at the mile-long track in Revere.
Last week marked the reawakening of a long-dormant rumor – the existence of a time capsule located within the lion statue on Boston’s Old State House. A 1901 Boston Globe article headlined “Lion and Unicorn: Copper Box to be Placed in Head of the King of Beasts” initiated the rumor.
The crown jewel of the state’s new gambling industry, the highly sought-after Boston area casino license, was awarded by the Commonwealth’s Gaming Commission to a group headed by Steven Wynn of Wynn Casinos last week. A $1.6 billion resort will be built on the north side of the Mystic River in Everett on a plot of land formerly owned by Monsanto.
Four young entrepreneurs are looking to open a contract-brewing facility in the Bowdoin-Geneva area of Dorchester. Felipe Oliveira, Todd Charbonneau, Holly Irgens and Travis Lee are working together to try to get the Dorchester Brewing Company (DBC) up and running by the summer of 2015. According to the company’s website, the brewery will be the first contract-brewing facility in Mass. The brewery plans to brew and package beer as well as do tastings and retail in-house.
When Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh took office back in January, he sat down with the members of his cabinet and emphasized that Boston is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own distinct identity.
There’s no rest for Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker after primary wins on Sept. 9. Preparing for the Nov. 4 election, where they will face off against three independent candidates, the gubernatorial hopefuls are stepping up to the plate – releasing television ads, making speeches, meeting the public and creating controversy.
Yooree Losordo learned firsthand that starting a business has its challenges. After several months of working through business logistics, Losordo has successfully opened On the Dot Books, which is joining the Dot2Dot Café in Dorchester. Te restaurant and the bookstore share a venue at 1739 Dorchester Ave.
In the midst of a national conversation about the legalization of marijuana, the New England Cannabis Convention (NECC) aims to bring a professional and educational angle to the argument. The inaugural NECC will be held on Jan. 31 at the Castle at Park Plaza.
September is a very busy time for the Boston Public Library (BPL) as it celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month, when libraries across the country remind people of all ages about the joys of reading and the power of obtaining a library card.
