As we get down to the final weeks of the election, many national commentators wonder how big the so-called “Blue Wave” will be, with newly energized Democrats taking back offices up and down the ballot across the country. The big…
Month: October 2018
Three Reasons to Vote ‘No’ on Queastion 1
Because I’m a nurse, and I work in a hospital, I’m asked every day how I feel about Ques-tion 1. I’m beyond concerned. I’m scared—for patients and nurses—and I’m voting “No.” Question 1 highlights an important topic, but it is…
Are You Ready for Halloween?
Next week, many neighborhoods will become magical places as thousands of children dressed in all types of costumes will descend on the streets in search of candy and treats. Likewise, residents will not only decorate their houses in scary Halloween…
‘There’s Something Brewing in Charlesgate’
Caroline Reeves, Jonathan Soroff, District 8 City Council candidate Hélène Vincent, and Alice Lin during the Charlesgate Alliance’s ‘There’s Something Brewing in Charlesgate’ last Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Barnes Mansion. The effort was yet another step towards restoring the…
NABB Autumn Cocktail Party
Paula Furst-Neckyfarow, Gerald Fleming, and Charlie Neckyfarow enjoyed a wonderful Autumn evening in the Back Bay last Friday, Oct. 12, during the NABB Autumn Cocktail Party. Scores of Back Bay residents filed into the Hampshire House for a nice gathering…
USES Takes Close Look at Selling Tubman House, Some Upset with Process
After a long planning process, the United South End Settlements (USES) is about to put out an RFP to sell its Harriet Tubman House headquarters on Columbus Avenue and begin planning for consolidating the organization at its Rutland Street location.…
BBAC Approves New Algonquin Club Proposal, with Provisions
Hold that martini, the disagreements over the Algonquin Club proposal still have yet to be put completely to rest. Architect Guy Grassi returned before the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on October 10 to present his changes to a previous…
Boston Arts Academy Breaks Ground on New $125 Million Facility
The groundbreaking for the Boston Arts Academy’s new $125 million facility at 145 Ipswich St. was commemorated during a ceremony Tuesday. “I am thankful, I am honored, and I am thrilled,” said Anne Clarke, BAA headmaster. “This building is certainly…
Council Ready to Distribute $105M
Big bucks from the Winthrop Square garage are coming to the Emerald Necklace, including the Boston Common, but of course, with the caveat of a shadow. The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Mark Ciommo, held…
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BACK BAY HAPPENINGS Spooky Walking Tour sponsored by NABB. Souls of artists, murderers, and curious spirit haunt Copley Square to this very day, both living and dead. Explore Boston’s famously man-made neighborhood by night, and the history of the city’s…