Public art curator Now + There will unveil its 2018 season on July 26 in the Commonwealth Avenue Mall with Open House, an exhibition by nationally acclaimed Boston-born artist Liz Glynn. Open House takes the form of one of the…
Month: July 2018
Comeback Win: South End Library Sees Funding for Phase 2 Included in Budget
Disappointment has turned to relief as a $400,000 promise has made it to print in Mayor Martin Walsh’s final Capital Budget. The Mayor’s Office, Councilor Ed Flynn and the Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) confirmed that the once-missing…
Back Bay’s First Parklet Will Debut at Third Year of Open Newbury Street
Shoppers and diners will be soon able to enjoy three more car-free Sundays on Newbury Street. On July 8, August 12, and September 9, Newbury Street will be closed to vehicles from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue for the third…
Cathedral High School Graduates the Class of 2018
With the Cathedral of the Holy Cross closed for renovation, graduation exercises for the Cathedral High Class of 2018, the 87th in the school’s history, took place at the Mission Church in Roxbury recently. Welcoming all and serving as mistress…
Carolyn A. Lynch Garden Dedicated on Newbury Street; Blessed by Cardinal O’Malley
The late Boston philanthropist Carolyn A. Lynch, who died in 2015, was recognized in a ceremony on Friday, June 8, 2018 dedicating a garden in her memory in the front courtyard of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) at…
Wayfair.com Leases 400K Square Feet in Back Bay to Complement Copley HQ
Wayfair.com confirmed that they have finalized a lease in the Back Bay to take 395,000 sq. ft. of office space in 500 Boylston/222 Berkeley St. – a move that would be in addition to their existing headquarters in Copley Square.…
Council, Advisory Board Vote for Pay Increases – Including Mayor
The City Council voted 11-2 at its June 27 meeting to accept the mayor’s new ordinance that would raise the pay of several City employees, including the City Council and the mayor. The changes for mayor wouldn’t go into effect…
School Committee Approves Appointment of Interim Superintendent
The Boston School Committee on Monday unanimously voted to approve Laura Perille as Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Laura Perille previously served as the President and CEO of EdVestors, a school improvement nonprofit with the mission of…
News Briefs
SOUTH END DATES On July 11, a major meeting for the Harrison/Albany Corridor traffic concerns/updates will be held at the AC Hotel in Ink Block from 6-8 p.m. The meeting is seen as a comprehensive look at the many concerns…
Police Briefs 07-05-2018
Police News LOST AND FOUND On Monday, June 25, at about 11:15 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a fight in the lobby of the Yawkey Building at 850 Harrison Ave. Upon arrival, officers met with Boston Medical…