Summer Events in Boston

Mayor Menino’s Office shared these highlights of summer events that are happening throughout the City: Boston Harborfest: July 2 – 7. Harborfest is a Fourth of July Festival that showcases the colonial and maritime heritage of the cradle of the American Revolution: the historic City of Boston. Over 200 Daily Events during the Festival are concentrated in Boston’s historic downtown and …

Letter re preservation support for the Church of the Covenant

March 5, 2013    Brona Simon, Executive Director & State Historic Preservation Officer Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125  Dear Ms. Simon:  I am pleased to write in support of the application for a grant by the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund of the Massachusetts Historical Commission to the Church of the Covenant …

Senate, House Announce New Website Features and Improvements

It’s now easier than ever to follow Massachusetts legislation that interests you. The Legislature’s public website has new functionality that enables individuals to create a personalized homepage accessed with a user ID and password. Below is the press release issued by the Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announcing this enhancement. As always, please feel free to …

Brighton Hispanic Informational Fair/Feria Informativa para la Comunidad Hispana en Brighton: June 15, 2013

Senator Brownsberger in collaboration with the Hispanic Community of St. Columbkille’s Church invite you an Informational Fair on Saturday, June 15, 2013 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm.  The Fair will take place in the gymnasium of St. Columbkille Partnership School located at 25 Arlington Street in Brighton, MA.  Ample parking is available in the school yard.  Light refreshments will be …

Watertown Police Outreach Meeting

I’m upset and also alarmed that police invite us to an “outreach” meeting that turned out to be an hour and a half of schmoozing and mututal self-congratulation, and NOT A SINGLE QUESTION submitted in writing was responded to or even read. First, it would have been helpful if we were told in advance that …

2013 Watertown Riverfront Mini-Grant Program

The Watertown Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2013 Watertown Riverfront Mini-Grant Progam.  Please follow the link to view a flyer.  All eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for one of several $500 mini-grants.  The purpose of these grants is to encourage utilization, enjoyment and revitalization of the riverfront. Applicants must be either: an all …