The Chen brothers, Adam, Lucas, and Jason, enjoyed the open space on Newbury Street, relishing in the opportunity to use their scooters without the worry of traffic on Sunday morning, July 23, when Newbury Street went car-free for the Open…
Month: July 2017
Opera in Worcester Sq
The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) hosted Music on the Square: Opera in the Park. Pictured above Claire Peterson, 5, enjoying Opera in the Park with her mother Courtney Peterson at Worcester Square.
Hotel Alexandra sells to Cambridge Company, to Close in 12 Months
By Seth Daniel The most recent struggles over the long-blighted Hotel Alexandra could be coming to an end soon, as an attorney for the Church of Scientology announced Tuesday night that the hotel property had been sold to Common Management…
Neighborhood Slow Streets Program Leaves Many Residents Disappointed
By Beth Treffeisen The five neighborhoods that will join the Neighborhood Slow Streets program in 2017 were announced Thursday, July 20, leaving many communities who applied disappointed. The Neighborhood Slow Streets program is a community-based effort to reduce speeds and…
Ward 4 Democrats Find New Energy, Seeing a Revival at the Local Level
By Seth Daniel There was a time not long ago that the Ward 4 Democratic Committee had lost momentum and was sputtering to keep itself together, but now new energy from new and longtime residents has elevated the status of…
News Briefs
POLICE BEGIN COORDINATED PATROLS The Boston Police announced this week at the South End Forum’s Opiate Working Group that a coordinated patrol effort is underway in the Mass/Cass and surrounding South End areas – an effort that includes arrests when…
Mayor Walsh Hosts Coffee Hour on Commonwealth Avenue Mall
By Beth Treffeisen Mayor Martin Walsh greeted residents of the Back Bay during a sunny morning on Thursday, July 20. There residents enjoyed coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts and fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. In addition,…
NEHGS to Digitize the Fifth Generation of Mayflower Descendants
New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) has partnered with the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) to bring invaluable genealogical resources to their members. New searchable databases—to be found onAmericanAncestors.org—will be created from authenticated Mayflower Pilgrim genealogies and from 50 years of…
Southampton Engagement Center on Schedule to Open August 1
By Seth Daniel The new pilot program to get a low-barrier day center, otherwise known as “the tent” in the Mass/Cass corridor for those that hang around the area is on schedule and will likely open on Aug. 1, said…
Blackstone Square Fountain Returns after Two Weeks of Muck
By Seth Daniel National Grid and the Boston Parks Department worked out a plan more than two weeks ago to shut off the highly utilized Blackstone Square Fountain, but neighbors say no one told them about the plan –and the…