Fireworks explode behind the Hatch Shell for the Boston Pops July 4th celebration.
Month: July 2016
Raising Money for a Good Cause
Anna Wadlington, aged 9, set up a lemonade stand at the corner of Dartmouth and Marlborough streets on the Fourth of July. Her intention was to raise a little money for the Animal Rescue League of Boston, located in the…
BCDC Gives Critical Report to Design, Massing of Quinzani’s Site Proposal
By Seth Daniel A design review committee within the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) pretty much sent the Quinzani’s site proposal by Related Beal back to the drawing board – leveling pointed criticism at a meeting this month of the project’s…
New Public Art Projects to Enliven Two Local Spots
The New England Foundation for the Arts has awarded $93,675 in annual Fund for the Arts grants supporting public art projects that will take place in the greater Boston area, including two in the South End. The Fund for the…
Annual Evening on the Esplanade Set for July 13
Friends and Beacon Hill residents are invited once again to a summer evening filled with music, camaraderie and gourmet food at the opening night of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra on Wednesday, July 13th, at the DCR Hatch Shell on the…
Police Briefs 07-07-2016
BACK BAY-KENMORE/FENWAY-SOUTH END POLICE LOG June 27 1740 Washington St. – Vandalism 800 Boylston St. – Larceny – Shoplifting; Stolen Property – Buying/Receiving/Possessing 815 Boylston St. – Larceny – Shoplifting 800 Boylston St. – Larceny – Shoplifting 800 Boylston St.…
Letters to the Editor
Looking towards a less auto-dependent city On Wednesday, June 15, the City of Boston held a meeting on improvements to the bicycle lanes on Massachusetts Avenue, as well as the retiming of crossing lights to better serve the pedestrians in…
Sixth Annual B.A.A. 10k
Close to 8,000 people took off on Charles Street at the start of the B.A.A. 10K on Sunday morning,June 26
Aborted Landing:South End Says ‘No’ to Heliport Talk; Councilor Flaherty Calls for Hearing
By Seth Daniel Choppers could mean pitchforks in the South End. A call for a City Council hearing into the possible siting of a heliport in the downtown area, perhaps even on the edge of the South End, has many…
Latin Music Series Starts on July 7
By Seth Daniel The Tito Puente Latin Music series is preparing to kick off its 10th year of summer concerts this coming July 7 in the South End’s O’Day Park – with a total of three dates this summer at…