The Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Garden at Fan Pier has a special display for Armed Services Day in Boston, leading up to Memorial Day weekend. The display shows appreciation for our fallen men and woman of the Armed Forces with American Flags representing each of the five branches of our military. For Memorial Day, the Read More…
Tag: Boston Common
Scenes from Saturday’s Protests
The “free speech” rally on Boston Common was quickly drowned out by the thousands of protestors that denounced racism. Rally attendees were escorted out in Boston Police wagons while protestors chanted. Police arrested those who interfered with the escort. (Photos and video by Dr. Joe Mendola)
Downtown View: Where Things Stand – Winthrop Square
The proposed 775-foot tower to be built on the site of a grungy city garage started out nicely when plans were unveiled last summer. The developer, Millennium Partners, was largely responsible for revitalization of Washington Street with the Ritz complex, Millennium Place and the Millennium Tower that filled in Vornado’s Filene’s hole. They would pay Read More…
Women’s March Draws 175,000 to Boston Common
The Women’s March in Boston attracted a tremendous number of demonstrators, estimated at 175,000 by Boston Police. The sister march to the national protest in D.C. was one of over 600 in across the country scheduled on Saturday, the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. After marching through the Beacon Hill and Back Bay Read More…