City officials have finally given some clarity to neighbors who have been perturbed since last summer about the sudden removal of South End resident parking on Washington Street, parking which was supposed to be replaced with Roxbury resident parking. In…
Month: February 2020
BCA appoints new directors, unveils flashy rebrand
Two experienced leaders from within the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) organization have been tapped to lead the arts organization into and beyond its 50th year – unveiling a new website, a new logo and a total re-brand of…
Bay Village HDC continues discussion of revised guidelines
The Bay Village Historical District Commission (BVHDC) met for its monthly hearing on Feb. 11, and though there were no design review hearings on the agenda, the Commission continued their conversation around the proposed changes to the regulatory standards that…
Congressman Kennedy hosts rally at Puerto Rican Veterans Monument
As the campaign for U.S. Senate continues to heat up, Congressman Joe Kennedy has made a concerted effort to appeal to the Spanish-speaking electorate. Two weeks ago, he hosted the first-ever Spanish language Town Hall in East Boston, and on…
Michlewitz shares priorities at ESNA winter meeting
Just as he has for the past few years, State Rep. Aaron Michelwitz gave an overview of his legislative priorities during the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association’s winter meeting Tuesday at Project Place. Rep. Michelwitz admitted a year ago when Speaker…
BPS Exam School test could be changed next fall
In the wake of a scandal late last week involving the maker of the ISEE Exam School test and the Boston Public Schools, Supt. Brenda Cassellius reported this week they have begun to seek new vendors for the exam school…
The (climate) news is all bad
At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt reportedly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,” referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking…
D-4 POLICE NEWS 02-13-2020
No bread in the breadbox On Monday, Feb. 3, at around 8:36 a.m., police responded to a radio call to investigate the premises of Siena Farms South End, located at 106 Waltham St. On arrival, the officer observed that the…
South End Historical Society gets $100K grant
The South End Historical Society is pleased to report that Mayor Marty Walsh’s office has announced the award of a $100,000 grant to the Society from the City of Boston’s Community Preservation Program. The grant application was jointly supported by…
News Briefs 02-13-2020
DOWNTOWN OPEN HOUSE Join Mayor Walsh for an open house with all City of Boston Departments. Learn more about programs underway in Downtown neighborhoods. Departments represented will include BPDA, Public Works, ISD, Parks and Rec, Boston Transportation Dept, BCYF, BPD,…