The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced the opening dates for our 2019 season of open-air beer and wine gardens. Opening in May, these unique outdoor spaces build on the Conservancy’s history of engaging creative partnerships in the contemporary park…
Month: May 2019
Police Briefs 05-09-2019
D-4 Police News Unwanted guest On Monday, April 29, at around 7:49 a.m., police responded to a radio call to investigate a person at the Sheraton Hotel at 39 Dalton St. Upon arrival, officers spoke to hotel security, who stated…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Guest Op-ed Our May Day Message: We Will Not Be Divided
By Antonio Amaya, Gladys Vega and Milagros Barreto Just a couple weeks ago, we saw the power of workers standing together. Stop & Shop employees represented by UFCW Local 1445 went on strike to protect their income and push back…
Blackstone Volunteer Cleanup
Annual ‘Eat Lunch Give’
Taj Boston IAG Concerned About Traffic and Alley
The Impact Advisory Group (IAG) for the proposed Taj Boston hotel renovation project met on April 29 to ask some questions they had prepared for the development team, as well as discuss some mitigation for the alley behind the hotel.…
As an Elite College Athlete, Da Rollins Got A Taste of the Law and Never Turned Back
New Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins has quickly come to be known as an agent of change, a passionate advocate for equity in the law and a solid leader ready to stand up for a cause – but few know…
DA Rollins Indicates Her Office will be More Present at Crime Scenes
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said one change she has made immediately to the office is making sure at major crime scenes, she and members of her office are on scene. That includes homicides and other such crimes. Whether…
Applicant Proposing Pot Shop for Little Steve’s Site Details Plan
An applicant proposing a recreational marijuana dispensary for the current site of Little Steve’s Pizzeria detailed their plans during a city-sponsored meeting Monday at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. Todd Finard, CEO of Boston’s Finard Properties, intends…