By Seth Daniel Growing up in the South End and attending schools in East Boston, it was clear upon hearing the life story of new Council President Andrea Campbell that she had far more in common with the disenfranchised voices…
Month: January 2018
Where to Park? Confusion Along Beacon Street Strikes
By Beth Treffeisen It’s been years to make Beacon Street in the Back Bay safer, but now as freezing-cold temperatures settle in and roadways become dicier, the initial work of re-designing the roadway has been stalled, leaving a mess of…
If You Think It’s Cold Right Now, You Must Be from Somewhere Else
By Phineas J. Stone One thing a Bostonian tried and true will never do is tell you it’s cold. The past week has been one of the longest cold snaps in 100 years by the numbers, I heard it was…
Finding Our Way Home in 2018
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh To all Bostonians: happy new year, and may 2018 bring you happiness and health in Boston. As we enter into the new year, I’m grateful for the people of Boston — I continue to be…
Congratulations to Our Elected City Officials
We offer our congratulations to our city officials who were sworn into office this past week. Public service is not easy these days. In an era of limited resources, it seems that our elected officials find themselves saying “No” more…
Developers behind Haddon Hall switch gears, pursing residences instead of club
Hexagon Properties announced on Friday, Jan. 5, that they would no longer be pursuing a private club at 29 Commonwealth Ave. The team will soon be presenting plans for luxury residences at the location and will also be pursuing a…