Celebrity chef and restaurant owner Todd English is facing a $1 million+ lawsuit due to unpaid rent at Kingfish Hall at Faneuil Hall that closed in March 2012 and remains vacant. The suit comes from the former leaseholder of Fanueil Hall Marketplace, General Growth Properties, claiming failure to pay on a judgement last year in [...]
Kevin White Statue Photo: “Thank You, Mr. Mayor”
Flowers at the base of the larger than life Kevin White statue by Pablo Eduardo at Faneuil Hall. The former mayor lays in wake on Tuesday, January 31st at the Parkman House in Beacon Hill from 2-8pm (open to the public). The City’s archives department has also posted a set of historical photos with the [...]
Free Concert in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Faneuil Hall on January 16th
The Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events, the Museum of African American History and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) will present a free tribute concert in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16, 2012, at 1:00pm at Faneuil Hall. The program will feature a moving selection of [...]
Boston City Council Inauguration 2012 – Photos
The 2012 Boston City Council Inauguration ceremony was held today at Faneuil Hall. For the North End / Waterfront, East Boston & Charlestown, Councilor Sal LaMattina starts his 6th year representing District 1 after running unopposed in the November 2011 election. Councilors-At-Large representing the entire city include Felix Arroyo, John Connolly, Stephen Murphy and Ayanna [...]
Architect Firm Selected For Faneuil Hall Marketplace Improvements
News from Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., Faneuil Hall Marketplace lease holder: Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation announced today that it has retained Elkus Manfredi Architects to guide design plans for anticipated improvements to Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts. Elkus Manfredi principal, Howard Elkus, will act as the lead architect in crafting a master plan to enhance and revitalize the [...]
Armenian Heritage Foundation Sponsors Human Rights Lecture With Paul Rusesabagina
Internationally recognized human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina (left) being greeted by Langham Hotel’s Managing Director, Serge Denis. (Photo courtesy of the Langham Hotel.) The Armenian Heritage Foundation hosted its annual lecture last night on human rights at Faneuil Hall, featuring international humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina. Paul is perhaps best known as the real life hero of [...]
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Gets New Operator
ASHKENAZY ACQUISITION CORPORATION CLOSES ON GROUND LEASE FOR BOSTON’S ICONIC FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE New leaseholder selects Jones Lang LaSalle to manage city’s landmark property Boston, MA (October 12, 2011) – Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation announced today that it closed on the acquisition of the 63-year ground lease for Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts from General Growth Properties, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust. As [...]













