Two weeks ahead of the Nov. 5 Boston municipal election, two hopefuls vying for the District 8 city council seat squared off during a wide-ranging candidates’ forum Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Fisher College. Kenzie Bok, an affordable housing advocate, community…
Month: October 2019
Santiago Secures $1 Million for Mass/Cass: Tells WSANA Group That It Was a Unique Opportunity
Hot off of a major $1 million victory in the House Supplemental Budget, freshman State Rep. Jon Santiago appeared at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) on Tuesday night to discuss the next steps. Santiago announced the $1 million…
South End Library Prepares for Temporary Closure on Oct. 25
With short-term repairs on the horizon, the South End Library branch on Tremont Street will close its doors through February at the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 25. To kick off the closing, the Friends of the South…
Halloween Happenings
Halloween at Wellington Green October 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wellington St. at Columbus Avenue www.cnaboaston.org Clarendon Street Playground Halloween Party Saturday, October 26, 2:00-4:00pm Inviting all witches, wizards, and more to a spooktacular afternoon of games, crafts, and prizes at your…
New Documentary Looks Back at Nation’s Deadliest Nightclub Fire
A new documentary looks back at what remains the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history, as well as one of the most tragic chapters in the history of the City of Boston. Written by Zachary Graves-Miller and Paul R. Miller…
Uwila Warrior opens Beacon Hill storefront, providing underwear for the modern woman
Several years ago, Lisa Mullan found herself disappointed with the choices for women’s underwear: many were uncomfortable, impractical, or just plain ugly. Mullan had studied business, so in 2015 she and Natalia Martorell, one of her best friends from college…
Old South End-Roxbury Feud Ignites with Missing Parking Signs: WSANA Talks Christmas Tree Lighting, Utility Nightmares
A stretch of Washington Street between Mass Ave and Melnea Cass was apparently part of the South End last month – at least according to resident parking signs – but seemingly has been annexed by Roxbury this month as the…
Walsh Announces the Launch of Childcare Entrepreneur Fund Pilot
Mayor Walsh, the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement, and the Economic Mobility Lab announced on Oct. 17 the launch of the Childcare Entrepreneur Fund pilot program, which will provide grants and training to assist women entrepreneurs in starting their own…
Opiate Working Group Calls for More Information on 2.0 Implementation
Members of the South End Forum’s Opiate Working Group are calling for more detailed information to come available as the Mass/Cass 2.0 program begins its rollout in the neighborhood. Moderator Steve Fox said the plan has been well-received over the…
Cosmo Can’t Get Settled: Another Change Requested at Former IC Church
The developer of the old Immaculate Conception Church on Harrison Avenue has asked for yet-another change to the project, dubbed The Cosmopolitan. Bodwell Pines, though their attorney Marc Lacasse, said they wanted to make another change to the project –…