Businesses like those on Newbury Street are some of the first and most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All restaurants are mandated to open for dine-out service only and the vast majority of retail outlets, salons, spas, and other businesses have been compelled to close, creating untold hardship for many of our neighbors. There… Read More
Important Information for Businesses Regarding COVID-19
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Boston Public Health Commission is declaring a public health emergency in the City of Boston, due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This step allows BPHC to increase the availability of staff and resources that will allow for enhanced reporting, information and resources shared among Boston’s health… Read More
Newbury Street’s New England Historic Genealogical Society Sets History to Rights
Mayflower’s 400th sets organizers off on a new journey: To put history right Originally from The Boston Globe “Not only is it an opportunity to set the record straight; it invites discussion about history and heritage, whatever your background is,” said D. Brenton Simons, CEO of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, in front of… Read More
Open Newbury Event Guide: August 25
August 25, 2019
Open Newbury returns with sidewalk cafes, games, sales, and so much more! Boston Back Bay’s Open Newbury Highlights Georgetown Cupcake 83 Newbury Street Enter to win a dozen cupcakes! * Tea Forte 91 Newbury Street Serving iced tea on the sidewalk! Be sure to pop in and check all of Tea Forte’s luxe, gift-able teas… Read More
School of Fashion Design Fall Classes Begin Soon
Fall classes begin September 11 at the School of Fashion Design. The School of Fashion Design is a fully licensed studio school offering a 2-year Certificate in Fashion Design, and a 3-year Diploma in Fashion Design. Students can complete the two-year Certificate in Fashion Design on a full or part time basis. Full time students… Read More
Recap: July 14 Open Newbury
Looking back at the first Open Newbury of the summer. Newbury Street restaurants, cafes, shops, and salons rolled out the red carpet for the first Open Newbury of the summer with extended patios, dining specials, sidewalk sales, yard games, and so much more. Here are a few of our favorite photos from the day: All… Read More
Open Newbury Event Guide: July 14
Open Newbury returns for the first time this summer with sidewalk cafes, games, sales, and so much more! Boston Back Bay’s Open Newbury Highlights Georgetown Cupcake 83 Newbury Street Enter to win a dozen cupcakes! * Tea Forte 91 Newbury Street Serving iced tea on the sidewalk! Be sure to pop in and check all… Read More
Open Newbury 2019 is Coming Soon
Open Newbury will be back for the 2019 season on July 14, August 25, & September 15 Open Newbury — our favorite summer Sundays when Newbury Street closes to cars and becomes a pedestrian promenade — is returning for yet another year of sidewalk dining, scenic strolling, leisurely shopping, and family fun. Newbury Street… Read More
Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Judith B. Tankard at NEHGS
May 28 @ 6 pm
In this illustrated lecture, landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspiration, characteristics, and development of garden design during the Arts & Crafts Movement. Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly distinct approach to… Read More
American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society Present Lifetime Achievement Award to Dan Rather
Legendary Anchor and Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Related to Mitt Romney, John Kerry, and Patrick Swayze At its annual Family History Benefit Dinner recently, American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) honored broadcast journalist Dan Rather, an individual it lauded as “a living legend—one of the most extraordinary communicators of our time.” D. Brenton… Read More