Towering above the newly renovated Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End is one of the most historic pipe organs in a region dotted with notably historic instruments, and next month, the newly restored organ in the newly…
Month: August 2019
‘Operation Clean Sweep’ Public Meeting Causes Uproar
South End Library Park was packed full of Southenders and others on Aug. 7 for a contentious meeting held by the city in response to their “Operation Clean Sweep” effort, in which 34 individuals with outstanding warrants were arrested in…
DA Rollins, Neighbors Speak Out on Clean Sweep
DA Rachael Rollins told the Sun this week that she doesn’t think the complex situation at Mass/Cass can be “swept up,” but requires long-term investment – going so far as to call the Boston Police action two weeks ago “cruel.”…
Preserving Boston’s Historic Architecture : The Making of a Historic Iron-Fence
Black iron-fences are a staple in landmarked districts like the Back Bay and the South End, but their history and significance can often be overlooked, as well as the amount of work it takes to fabricate and restore them. The…
Fr. John Unni Selected as 2019 Barr Fellow
Father John Unni, Pastor at St. Cecilia Parish oe Belvidere Street, has been chosen as a 2019 Barr Fellow. “The Barr Foundation selects 12 exemplary civic leaders based on their personal qualities, organizational impact, and track record of collaboration to…
Parcel 12, Fenway Theatre Proposal Slated for BPDA Board Meeting
The applicant behind the proposed Parcel 12 project is slated to request approval for its plan at the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s monthly board of directors meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Kane Simonian Room, Room 900, on…
Newest Members of Red Sox Scholars Class Feature Local Students
The Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation introduced the newest class of Red Sox Scholars on Sunday, June 23, at Fenway Park in a ceremony before the Red Sox-Blue Jays game. Now in its 17th year, the Red Sox Scholars Program…
BPS Launches Satellite Registration Center in South End
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Supt. Brenda Cassellius announced 11 “Neighborhood Registration” satellite locations to be held at community centers throughout the city for the next three Saturdays, including one in the South End on Aug. 24. This initiative aims to…
News Briefs
MassDot: Boston I-90 Westbound Clarendon Street On-Ramp Permanently Closing Effective September 3, 2019 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the on-ramp which carries vehicles from Clarendon Street onto I-90 westbound in Boston will be permanently closed effective…
Fenway Gets Muddy River, 401 Park Updates
The Fenway Civic Association held a Summer Meeting at the Fenway Community Center on Aug. 13 to update the Fenway neighborhood on important parks happenings. The community heard from both Margaret Dyson, Director of Historic Parks for the Boston Parks…