There are a lot of things you can count on in the autumn around here. You can count on leaves falling. You can count on a chill in the air. And you can count on mice finding their way into…
Month: October 2018
We Can Do More to Treat the Opioid Crisis TODAY
Those of us living or working in the South End, Roxbury and Newmarket witness the opioid crisis’ devastating impact every day. While we are encouraged by the devotion of public health and elected officials in exploring novel treatments, even those…
How We’re Creating More Affordable Housing
Boston is going through a period of historic growth— the kind our city hasn’t seen in decades. More people are choosing to put down roots and start families here. More businesses are choosing to open their doors here. Students from…
Massachusetts Must Move Forward on Our Own
With the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, coming on the heels of the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, it is clear that the America as we have known it for the past 70 years, a time in…
Takes Two to Tango At Ellis Wine Group
Diane Dewhirst and Paul Wolcott demonstrate the Tango to members of the Ellis Wine Group last Wednesday night, Sept. 26, at the Movimiento Galley in the SoWa Art and Design District. The event demonstrated Tango moves and gave a history…
Annual Fall Fest at Hayes Park
Aquinnah Millon, Caroline Oreskovic, and Elle Koskinen played a game of ‘Ring around the Rosie’ at Hayes Park on Sunday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed live music, crafts, and more.
Fenway Theater Proposed to Community, Past Season Discussed at Red Sox Neighborhood Meeting
rather large crowd gathered at the Wheels Up Clubhouse for a Red Sox community meeting on Oct. 1. The meeting was a place for the community to be updated on this year’s events and to ask questions and provide feedback.…
Team Behind Proposed Fenway Marijuana Dispensary Presents Plans to Community
The team unveiled its plans to open an adult-use, recreational marijuana facility in the neighborhood at a meeting sponsored by the mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services at the Fenway Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 27. MedMen, which is traded on…
South End Neighborhood Upset Over Large Developments Working on Weekends
An agreement was supposed to be in place. So thought Natalie Truong, who had read in the Sun about the new agreement between the City and the neighborhood on an emergency-only process for weekend and night work. But there seemed…
News Briefs
BACK BAY HAPPENINGS The NABB Green Committee will meet on Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact: [email protected]. The NABB Autumn Cocktail Party will take place on Friday, Oct. 12, from 6-8 p.m. in the Hampshire House, 84…