Fenway News Staff
Is the #55 Bus in Danger Again?
#55 bus in danger again? T fares up by 30-175% for seniors & students? Say NO to MBTA fare hikes & service cuts! Fare hikes and service cuts are unfair and short-sighted! They place the burden of the T’s deficit on the backs of T riders, who are traveling in ways that [...]
News Notes – January 20
Robert B. Parker, the Prolific Writer Who Created Spenser, Is Dead at 77By BRUCE WEBER/NYT – January 20, 2010 Robert B. Parker, the best-selling mystery writer who created Spenser, a tough, glib Boston private detective who was the hero of nearly 40 novels, died Monday at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 77. The [...]
Olga Goldus Paintings at Muddy River Gallery
Artist Olga Goldus presents a variety of painting styles – including watercolor, acrylic, sumi-ink paintings and monoprints – in an exciting, new exhibition, Artistic Explorations, on view in The Muddy River Gallery at the Peterborough Senior Center through March 12, 2010. “Olga Goldus is part of the community of people in the West Fenway who [...]
The Muslim World food walk & cooking class
This announcement is posted for Discover Roxbury: The Muslim world is very rich in cultural traditions and at present comprises around 50 countries, each with its own cultural and traditional food. Yet there are marvelous commonalities such as Halal ingredients. Learn about the regional spices and how to stock your own Middle Eastern pantry. Join [...]
Free MFA Admission Tomorrow
In Celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday, the Museum of Fine Arts opens its door for free admission all day on Monday, January 18. In addition to all of its regular exhibitions and programs, some special events are offered – click here for more information.
News Notes – January 17
Obama to speak on campus SundayThe Huntington News – January 16, 2010 President Barack Obama will speak at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Cabot Center to endorse Martha Coakley’s senate campaign, according to the Boston Globe. Doors will open at 1 p.m. The event is free and for the public. Check twitter.com/huntnewsnu and this website [...]
Community Alliance of Mission Hill Celebrates
By Chris Pestana Improving quality of life through advocacy and action is not only the Community Alliance of Mission Hill’s mission statement, it is also what the Community Alliance of Mission Hill promoted at its annual Community Day Celebration in September. On behalf of the Community Alliance of Mission Hill, Mission Hill Main Streets was [...]
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Looks Back, and Forward
By Emily Plourde The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, whose mission is to help keep beautiful the Emerald Necklace, discussed at its annual meeting Nov. 4 one pending and one accomplished project to guide visitors to the Emerald Necklace’s seven-mile stretch of parks that meanders through Boston. The conservancy’s agenda for the future includes turning the Stony [...]
NU's Center for Sport in Society on Importance of K-12 Sports Programs
By Michael Hill There is little doubt that sports play a pivotal role in the lives of America’s youth. In building social skills, maintaining physical health, and providing young people with a passion they can pursue, the importance of school sports is hard to deny. So what happens when the opportunity for youths to participate [...]