A Far Cry, a self-directed orchestra that rehearses in a storefront in Jamaica Plain, recently returned from a European tour and played two concerts at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at 280 Fenway. The group is the resident chamber orchestra…
Political Notes: Chang-Díaz receives education award
Local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz received an education award from the National Association of Education Service Agencies last month, according to a press release. Chang-Díaz and her Education Committee co-chair, state Rep. Alice Peisch, were picked for their working in…
Editorial: Welcome back, Mr. Mayor
It is good to hear that Mayor Thomas Menino is out of his recent major hospitalization at Brigham and Women’s and rehabbing in preparation for returning home. We wish the mayor well and look forward to seeing him in Mission…
Editorial: The mobile City Hall
Having failed to move City Hall to the Waterfront, the mayor has instead introduced a “mobile City Hall” in the form of a truck that will drive around the City to offer basic license applications and parking ticket pay-ups. It’s…
Editorial: Happy holidays
With the holidays here and the official start of winter on the way, we hope you enjoy this unique time of celebration and reflection. We are in the midst of Hanukkah, the Jewish commemoration of the rededication of the Holy…
Letter: In support of anti-party ordinance
The following letter was sent to the Boston Globe: In response to the Globe editorial, “Party ordinance would be harsh on young Bostonians” (Nov. 5, 2012), we write in support of the proposed ordinance, which will address some longstanding issues…