George Papadopulous from Reading and John Nicolopoulos from Lowell,a “young” 70-year-old grandpa of five.
Month: April 2018
CSANA Spring Soiree
Mezza Soprano Colleen Palmer sings an abolitionist song last Sunday, April 22, during the Spring Soiree of the Chester Square Area Neighborhood Association (CSANA). Palmer and host Roberto Poli performed songs that were likely performed in the homes during the…
First Time Business Owners Leap Through Hurdles to Open in Boston
It was a bustling scene at Roosters Men’s Grooming Center for their opening night celebration on Beacon Hill. Residents, influencers, bloggers and more streamed in from across town to pack in to see the newly opened men’s hair salon along…
After Two Years, SPOT has Found Success in Opiate Crisis
When physicians and staff at the South End’s Boston Healthcare for the Homeless (BHCH) established the SPOT observation area to help alleviate the opiate overdose epidemic right outside its Albany Street door, they didn’t know what to expect. In two…
Mayor Reinstates Stronger Weekend- Work Permit Policy in South End
Mayor Martin Walsh has reinstated the weekend in the South End. About two years ago, a huge swath of Saturday and Sunday peacefulness came over the South End as weekend construction activity – except in the case of an extreme…
WSANA Looking to Limit Marijuana Operation to Medical
A diverse group of viewpoints and opinions were shared on Tuesday night, April 24, at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) following a presentation by Compassionate Organics medical marijuana company, but the bulk of the membership seemed to indicate…
SoWa Open Market to Kick-Off 15th Season
The SoWa Open Market kicks off its 15th season on May 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. every Sunday, May-October. The market will feature 100-plus local makers, 50-plus farms and specialty food vendors, 10 of Boston’s favorite food trucks, the SoWa Vintage Market, and the…
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Update
2018 Construction Shutdown Scheduled for July 26 – Aug. 11 Significant Impacts to Comm Ave, I-90, and the MBTA MassDOT has announced the 2018 construction shutdown window for the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Between Thursday, July 26, and Saturday, Aug. 11, there will be significant…
Fenway Civic Association Hold First Quarterly Meeting
Sam Chambers, the city’s public information officer and LGBTQ contact, was on hand Monday night at The Coop at the Landmark Center.for the Fenway Civic Association’s first quarterly meeting of 2018. Chambers discussed City Hall to Go, which he described…
Lenox Street Development Has Two Proposals Vying for City-Owned Parcel
Two proposals, one for affordable housing and the other for a community center, are battling it out for a city-owned parcel of land in Lower Roxbury. Both proponents want to serve the residents who currently live in a community that…