Gallery Director Carey Vose stands by a portrait of her grandfather, Robert Vose Jr., during the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s (NABB) wine tasting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Vose Galleries on Newbury Street. Organizer Charlotte DeWitt reported a…
Month: December 2017
Copley Square Tree Lighting Begins the Holiday Season
Photos and Story by Beth Treffeisen It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. On the first Monday after everyone returned home from their Thanksgiving holiday, residents from across the City descended on Copley Square to embark on the first…
Say Bye to Plastic Bags in the New Year
The Boston City Council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance regarding the Reduction of Plastic Bags in Boston, in a new draft that will ban plastic bags in the city during a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The ordinance prohibits…
WSANA, President Wu Spar Over Safe Injection Sites
By Seth Daniel Council President Michelle Wu confirmed that she is in favor of Safe Injection Sites (SIFs), but is not in favor of any particular site – though she stopped short of completely ruling out putting one in the…
City Councilor Josh Zakim Announces Campaign for Secretary of State
By Beth Treffeisen Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim announced Tuesday, Nov. 28, that he is going to be a candidate for secretary of state, promising broad new expansions of voting rights, greater transparency in government and stronger oversight of businesses…
News Briefs
MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW CFO On Monday, Nov. 27 Mayor Martin Walsh announced the appointment of Emme Handy of the South End, as the Chief Financial Officer (CF)), Collector-Treasurer and Chief of Administration and Finance for the City of Boston.…
Colwen Hotels Appoints New Staff for Opening of New AC Hotel
The Colwen Hotels has appointed a General Manager and Director of Sales for the new AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown, being built in the Ink Block development in the South End, which is scheduled to open in early 2018.…
IBA Launches Year-Long 50 Anniversary Celebrations
By Beth Treffeisen On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 8 Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) launched their year-long 50th anniversary celebration with a cocktail event hosted by The Boston Foundation at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse. Surrounded by elected state officials…
Armenian Business Network Annual Thanksgiving Party
Photos and Story by Beth Treffeisen The Armenian Business Network (ABN) held their Annual Thanksgiving Party on Monday, Nov. 20, at Annoush’ella Saj Kitchen in the South End. All of the proceeds benefit The Halo Trust’s “Safe Steps for the…
WSANA Applauds Measure in Gov Baker’s Opiate CARE Act
By Seth Daniel The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) has taken the rare step of sounding off on state matters, voting unanimously to write a letter of support for a key provision in Gov. Charlie Baker’s Opiate CARE Act…