MIDA Named an OpenTable ‘Neighborhood Gem’
MIDA, an Italian neighborhood restaurant located at 782 Tremont St. in the South End, has been named one of OpenTable’s top 100 “Neighborhood Gems” in the U.S. Responding Tuesday, Sept. 14, to the good news, Chef Douglass Williams, the owner…
Wu and Essaibi George Will Square Off in Nov. Election for Mayor
In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, Michelle Wu and…
Mayor’s Race
Candidate Total Votes Percentage ANNISSA ESSAIBI GEORGE 24,186 22.48% RICHARD A SPAGNUOLO 282 0.26% ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL 21,221 19.72% KIM M JANEY 20,946 19.47% MICHELLE WU 35,888 33.36% JON SANTIAGO 364 0.34% ROBERT CAPPUCCI 1,175 1.09% JOHN F BARROS 3,436 …
At-Large Councilor Race
Candidate Total Votes Percentage CARLA B MONTEIRO 18,844 6.84% ALTHEA GARRISON 16,810 6.10% BRIDGET M NEE-WALSH 15,118 5.49% SAID A ABDIKARIM 7,725 2.80% RUTHZEE LOUIJEUNE 33,425 12.13% KELLY F BATES 12,735 4.62% DAVID HALBERT 16,921 6.14% JULIA MEJIA 38,765 14.07%…
MBCC to Feature Special Guest Lily Tomlin at LGBTQ+ Virtual Dance Oct. 23
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is hosting their 24th Annual LGBTQ+ Dance: Party for Prevention virtually on Saturday, October 23 from 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. EST. The event will feature a guest appearance from long-time environmental activist, actress, and…
BVHDC Approves Four Roof Decks for Previously Approved Projects on Edgerly and Arlington
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on September 14 approved the addition of roof decks to two previously approved proposals at 10 Edgerly Place and 130-134 Arlington St., both designed by architect Jonathan Garland. Applicant Jonathan Lee explained that…
Remembering the Local Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago on Sept. 10, 2001, 2,996 people went to sleep not knowing the horrors the next day would bring. Among them, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights, 2,606 people went to sleep in…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Decline
With a new school year in full swing, a large percentage of students under the age of 12 still unvaccinated and the Delat variant of the COVID 19 virus still raging city health officials are keeping a close eye on…
Boston WNV Risk Level Raised
At the end of last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that Boston’s West Nile Virus (WNV) risk level has been raised from moderate to high. This designation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is based on…
Applicant Tells NABB Committee of Plans to Open New Restaurant in Former McGreevy’s Space
An applicant who intends to open a new restaurant in the former McGreevy’s space at 911 Boylston St. outlined their plan during the Sept. 13 meeting of the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee Meeting, which…
DHS to Increase Civil Penalties for Violations of the Federal Face Mask Requirement
The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase the range of civil penalties that may be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask mandate at airports, on commercial aircraft, and in various modes of surface transportation, including passenger railroads, intercity…