Key will now be to get peace, permit from Quincy ConCom When it comes to the old piers for the Long Island Bridge, engineers said last week they are solid as can be even after 75 years. However, when it…
Month: April 2019
Eight Streets Looks at Ideas to Manage Trash
The Eight Streets Neighborhood Association is considering several possible solutions to managing their trash before the summer months hit and the rat population begins to feast once more on rubbish. The options include night pick-up, new collapsible trash barrels, more…
BU Student Recognized for Volunteer Work at McKinley South End Academy
Boston University senior Kaitlyn Olivier spends a good portion of her time not on campus, but in the math department at McKinley South End Academy volunteering with multiple students ages 11 to 14. Though she is a Public Relations major,…
Police Briefs 04-18-2019
D-4 Police News All wet On Monday, April 8, at about 12:30 p.m., police responded to a radio call for reported threats at J.P. Licks at 173 Newbury St. On arrival, the officer met with the victim, who said he…
Plastic Bag Ban Makes Sense
There presently are 90 communities across the state that have banned the use of those ubiquitous single-use plastic bags that typically are found at check-out counters in all kinds of stores — and which then typically end up strewn by…
Tiger’s Magical Weekend of Redemption
We wish to state upfront that we are not golf fans. But every now and then, there are moments in the realm of sports that transcend what is achieved on the playing field, ice, links, or court. For example, the…
Op-ed France’s Faith — France’s Lost
By Dr. Paul Kengor Editor’s note: This article first appeared at The American Spectator. The image of the Cathedral of Notre Dame engulfed in flames will remain seared in memories. I was made aware of it when a student burst…
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USES Picks South End Developer as Preferred Buyer for Tubman House
The United South End Settlements (USES) has chosen South End developer New Boston Ventures, under Southenders David Goldman and Dennis Kanin, as the preferred buyer for the Harriet Tubman House building at 566 Columbus Ave. USES Executive Director Maicharia Weir…
Cathedral of the Holy Cross Shines Bright After Two-year Renovation
New Worship Space to Debut Palm Sunday If there were ever an appropriate phrase for the massive renovation of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End, it would be, ‘Let there be light.’ That scripturally appropriate phrase…