“I was very anxious, excited with anticipation, and I think most of the people I worked with had the same feeling,” Nanci Ginty Butler said. “When it happened it was very emotional, like just a wave of hopeful relief.”
Metro, Food
With a Modern Twist, Bianca Offers an Eclectic Variety of Dishes
Opening a business during a pandemic is not an easy task, especially when the grand opening is based on a takeout menu alone. The husband and wife team of Tim and Nancy Cushman originally intended to open Bianca on March 19, but the opening was delayed by the pandemic.
Metro, Boston
Boston Marathon Scheduled for October 2021
The 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Oct. 11 provided that the Massachusetts reopening plan follows as planned, permitting road races by that time, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA).
Newton, Metro
Newton Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Virtual Event
Newton civic and religious leaders, activists, and students spoke at a virtual celebration honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The event was hosted by the Harmony Foundation and centered around the theme of “Keep Moving Forward,” in light of the pandemic and widespread protests against the systemic racism facing Black Americans.
Newton, Arts, Metro
Driveway Choir Finds Creative Way to Perform During the Pandemic
Bryce and Kathryn Denney have not let COVID-19 prevent them from safely singing with others. Their solution was a driveway choir, which allowed singers to perform together in real time from the safety of their cars.
Boston, Metro
Walsh Delivers His Final State of the City Address
On Tuesday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, delivered what is expected to be his final State of the City address, after being nominated last week by the Biden-Harris administration as Labor Secretary.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Biden Selects Walsh for Secretary of Labor
President-elect Joseph R. Biden tapped Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, to his cabinet as Labor Secretary on Thursday.
Metro, Top Story, Newton
Man with Knife Fatally Shot by Police in Newton
Newton police officers fatally shot a 28-year-old male who was carrying a knife at a store in Newton Highlands on Tuesday, after receiving a report of an armed robbery and subsequently being unable to de-escalate the situation, alongside Massachusetts State Police troopers.
Food, Metro
Geometry Meets Dessert at Jonquils Cafe and Bakery
Geometry and baking come together at Jonquils Cafe and Bakery, a self-proclaimed “cosmopolitan cafe” whose main attraction is the playfully shaped layer cakes.
Metro, The T
MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts
In a public meeting on Monday, the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) decided to delay a vote on the Forging Ahead Initiative.
