Tag: community
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After fire, East Coast Divers recovery is fueled by community efforts
Signs of a recent fire linger in the boarded windows and scorched walls of a scuba shop on Boylston Street. Alongside the damage, newly spray-painted artwork is visible on the storefront: the business’s logo set ablaze, a phoenix-like image staff…
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In an old-school barbershop, time slows down and stories unwind
The Village Barber is equal parts barbershop and time capsule. The door jingles as another customer steps inside, and old-fashioned hair dryers hum along the back wall. The sweet scent of aftershave hangs in the warm air. Retro toys, vintage…
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Debbie Hatzieleftheriadis made history in Brookline, and hasn’t stopped giving back
Debbie Hatzieleftheriadis holds her Black Excellence on the Hill award. Photo by Eli Pekelny Everything fell into place after Debbie Hatzieleftheriadis saw an ad in the paper. The ad was recruiting people for the Brookline Police Department. At the time,…
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For 60 Years, Hill House Remains a Hub of Beacon Hill
Several families engage their children in athletic programs, such as indoor tennis, during the winter. Photo by Ryan Owens. Little footsteps patter across the hardwood floor, while instructors and volunteers attempt to get everyone in line. Toddlers yell with excitement,…
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Sotheby’s Real Estate Office hostsJP Tiny Desk Concert series
Local real estate agent Brian Fizer has turned Sotheby’s real estate office into an intimate concert venue on select Thursday nights in Jamaica Plain. Free to attend, the “JP Tiny Desk Concert Series” features Boston musicians with a side of charcuterie boards and the…
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At Waltham’s Banh Mi O’i, Vietnamese cuisine and inclusivity are on the menu
Tucked away on Lexington Street, across from Star Market, is Banh Mi O’i, a bright, modest cafe serving up tasty Vietnamese fare. Customers said they visit for that authentic flavor. John Bangs, a construction and property manager in Waltham, said…
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Four Nonprofits in Neighboring JP Awarded Funding for Food Justice
Derrel “Slim” Weathers (second from left), host of Award ceremony and creator of Heal the Hood and members on Jan 22. Photo by Enid Eckstein. Shown above, Food Justice Hub, Center for Faith Art and Justice, First Baptist Church. Four…