Margaret Pokorny, chair of the Tree Committee, with Bryan Koop of Boston Properties, Magnolia Award recipient, and Christine Bouffard during the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s 11th Twilight Garden Party on June 5, at the Saint Botolph Club.
Month: June 2018
BCA Gala
Richard Baiano, Gina Morda, and Michael Lee during the BCA Ball in the South End on Saturday, June 2. Guests immersed themselves in a botanical wonderland that featured roaming, living art birch trees, improvisational dancing, and a flash mob. The…
Shawmut Avenue Developers Pledge to Fund New Park
The Davis Companies has agreed this week to fund a new park in the New York Streets area on what is now vacant land on Shawmut Avenue, and also to cede some of its land to make a wider public…
South End Valedictorian says Lack of Funding, Resources Left Her Frustrated
As bright as Lea Barros is, Brighton High was a school that often left her frustrated due to the lack of funding and opportunities that were presented to her and her classmates. Barros – a 17-year-old South End resident who…
Boston Pride Parade to Celebrate Boston’s LGBTQ Community
As the nation celebrates Pride Month, the first 10 days of June also marks an event-packed Pride Week in Boston. All the celebrations will culminate in this weekend’s 48th Boston Pride parade, which begins at noon on Saturday, June 9…
News Briefs
BOSTON PRIDE PARADE & EVENTS The 48th annual Boston Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, June 9, with step-off at noon from Copley Square. The route starts on Boylston Street and Clarendon Street, turns right onto Clarendon St, left…
FOSEL Roiled Over Budget Snub, BPL says Process Will Play out over the Year
As South End residents who are dedicated to the library branch are crying foul this week for what they define as a snub in this year’s City Budget, officials from the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Public Library said the…
Questions Remain on CITGO Sign Landmark Report
At the heart of Kenmore Square is one of the most recognizable structures in Boston: The CITGO sign. Whether you’re a Red Sox fan at Fenway Park or a Boston University student walking down Commonwealth Avenue, it’s an icon that’s…
Charles River Water Quality Earns an A- for the Second Time in the Past Five Years
The EPA has given the Charles River a grade of “A-” for bacterial water quality in the river during 2017. This is only the second time the river has earned a grade as high as an “A-minus,” and both have…
Longfellow Bridge Reopens to Public after 5 Year Rehab
One day after the Longfellow Bridge fully reopened for the first time in five years, this milestone was commemorated Friday with a reception on the Charles River Esplanade. “This is indeed an opportunity for celebration,” Gov. Charlie Baker told the…