Boston Common Frog Pond reopening set for June 24

Boston Common Frog Pond reopening set for June 24

BOSTON – With hot summer days ahead, the Frog Pond spray pool on Boston Common will soon offer a place for children of all ages to cool down.

Beginning with an 11 a.m. ceremony on June 24, the wading pool and fountain will reopen amid a celebration of the landmark that will last until 1 p.m.

Huntington Theatre staves off moving in Walsh-brokered deal
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Huntington Theatre staves off moving in Walsh-brokered deal

Beth Treffeisen

BOSTON – The award-winning Huntington Theatre won a reprieve from a looming shutdown, as officials on Thursday announced an agreement to let it remain in the Boston University Theatre building, its longtime home near Symphony Hall.

A change in ownership of the property had raised the likelihood that the not-for-profit theater company would be forced out of the space it has occupied for more than three decades. But an agreement with the new owners, QMG Huntington, brokered by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has erased that possibility.

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