Concerns about afterlife in a life with Trump, when America feels more like hell for many
Our devouring of dystopian books such as “The Handmaid’s Tale” is a search for answers to a frightening new normal – and so is the steady stream of queries about the afterlife coming ministers’ way in the era of President Donald Trump.
A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: Impeachment, sacred spaces, Jelly comedy
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are book events about love and impeachment, literally hot comedy, a four-day music festival in Harvard Square, free dance and hip-hop, and a look at Greater Boston’s hidden sacred spaces.
Annual Commemoration of the Holocaust set for May 3 at temple on Tremont Street
Recalling all who perished during the Holocaust, Cambridge’s Annual Commemoration program features an evening of music, candle lighting and remembrance May 3 by Newton resident Norman Berman, who lost more than 70 family members to bigotry and prejudice.
Five things to do this weekend: Dec. 22-24
Yule Open Ritual; Festivus (for the Rest of Us) party; “Christmas in Medieval England” concert; John Davis & the Cicadas, Rob Noyes and Evil English; and Moon Wok Jewish Christmas Event.
Broker has begun showing divinity school; no updates on city affordable housing bid
Commercial real estate broker McCall & Almy said Wednesday that it is giving tours of the Episcopal Divinity School campus near Harvard Square and providing information to qualified buyers in anticipation of setting a deadline for initial bids.
Abundant Life Church marks its 100 years in Riverside with documentary’s premiere
The film, premiering Friday at a semi-formal event at the Putnam Avenue Upper School, weaves together the stories of generations touched by the church since it opened its doors a century ago as a spiritual refuge for immigrants.
Five things to do this weekend: Sept. 8-10
Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Somerville Greek and Trinity Family festivals; Boston Comedy Arts Fest; Starlabfest VIII Music & Arts Festival; “TV Guidance Counselor” 250th Episode Saturday Sleepover Spectacular; and Cambridge Carnival.
Affordable housing looks increasingly hard on Lesley, divinity school acres by Harvard
The prospect of putting affordable housing near Harvard Square on former divinity school land looks even more expensive, complicated and outright unlikely after an analysis by the current owners, despite an all-in vote by six city councillors.
Eagerness to build housing misses key fact: Divinity school acreage is partially occupied
Most people commenting on an affordable housing proposal Monday seemed unaware there was a lot more to the idea than just negotiating a price with a divinity school leaving for New York City.
Eight acres near Harvard Square in play after Episcopal Divinity School NYC move
The Episcopal Divinity School, near Harvard Square since 1867, announced Friday that it has signed an agreement that will allow it to continue as an Episcopal seminary – but not in Cambridge; starting in the fall of 2018, it will be on a campus in New York.
