Freeway’s 7th Annual Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive

Blessing of the Animals Set For October 5th

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS @ OLD NORTH CHURCH As stories go, St. Francis of Assisi could communicate with animals. There are legends of Francis preaching to doves and crows. Stories of his rescuing a wild rabbit caught in a trap, ending with the rabbit following him for days and constantly hopping on his lap in Read More…

Doggie Disgrace – How Did You Spend Your Saturday Morning?

Ah, Saturday morning! My favorite time of the week. No work, no responsibilities, bright sunshine and a great day to be alive. I think I’ll go get a morning coffee for myself and my wife before I take my 5 year old out to play. I get dressed, open my front door, step onto the Read More…

Downtown View: Mayor Walsh, We’re Okay With Bold

This is an advice column. To Marty Walsh. With pictures. The message: You’ve been bold. Expand your efforts. The mayor’s State of the City speech showed his intention to solve two of the Boston’s thorniest problems—housing and education. Downtown residents need affordable housing and good public education as much as other neighborhoods. But neighborhoods in Read More…