We love how many of the national commentators and pundits always point out that while Donald Trump won the presidency, he didn’t get the popular vote. Well, it’s clear Donald Trump’s strategy was to reach the 270 electoral votes he…
Month: December 2016
Christmas Time in Boston
Santa, Mayor Martin Walsh and NECN Host Jenny Johnson throw the candy cane switch to turn on the Copley Square Christmas tree’s lights during a heavily attended ceremony on Monday night, Nov. 28. Tree lightings will commence all over the…
Thanksgiving at The Women’s Lunch Place
Barbara Saunders washes turkeys out before placing them in trays to be prepped on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Women’s Lunch Place in the Back Bay. The Women’s Lunch Place had 22 turkeys to prepare and cook last Wednesday, Nov.…
SoWa Winter Festival Looks to Bring Festive Weekend, Great Shopping to South End
By Seth Daniel Anyone wanting to get away from the Mall to do holiday shopping with a local flair, have a few drinks with festive friends, and shake hands with Santa should look no further than the SoWa Winter Festival…
‘Safe Alleys’ Bring Reduction in Crime, Cooperation with Police
By Seth Daniel There are eight alleys in the Eight Streets, all of which can easily be forgotten. For years, they were just that, full of trash, forgotten and a haven for criminals like drug dealers and other n’er do…
Markey Calls for $1 Billion for Opiate Treatment to Pass Congress Before New Year
By Seth Daniel Appearing in the South End at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless (BHCH) in the heart of Methadone Mile on Wednesday, Nov. 23, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called for a major appropriation of federal monies to treat the…
Citywide Plan Looks to the Edges of Boston for Continued Growth
By Beth Treffeisen In order to accommodate the continued growth in both jobs and population, the citywide draft plan under Imagine Boston 2030 has pointed out potential places of growth on the outer edges of the city. “We have to…
Developers of 115 Winthrop Square Seek to Change Existing Shadow Law
By Beth Treffeisen Millennium Partners, the developers behind the proposed project slated for the deteriorated Winthrop Square Garage, seek to change the current shadow laws in order to build a 775-foot tower in the heart of downtown Boston. The Impact…
Emilio’s Pizzeria to Close
By Seth Daniel The neon lights may soon go off, and quick delivery of affordable, hot pizza or calzones could be a memory of the past if reports are correct that the eating institution Emilio’s Pizza on Tremont Street will…
Quiet South End Text Amendment Pulled Back for Public Meeting
By Seth Daniel After the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) quietly passed a noteworthy zoning text amendment for the New York Streets area at its October Board meeting, it has slowed down the process in presenting it to the…