The city’s decision on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to transform the temporary bike lanes around the Boston Common and the Pubic Garden into permanent infrastructure was met with a largely positive response from elected officials and community leaders, but the process…
Month: September 2020
ZBA Approves Tea Shop at 215 Newbury St.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday afternoon approved the renovation of the existing store on the first floor of 215 Newbury St. to a tea shop. Attorney Timothy Fraser said that the space was previously used as a…
South End Resident Runs Marathon Around Charles River to Raise Funds to Support Samaritans
Long time South End resident Doug Murphy ran his first ever marathon back in April to support non-profit organization Samaritans, which supports suicide prevention. Murphy explained on his GoFundMe page that Samaritans is an important organization to him because his…
Last Call: Neighborhood Elected Officials Make Final Push for Census Participation
With Wednesday, Sept. 30 – the deadline to respond to Census 2020 – less than a week away, neighborhood elected officials are making one last plea for the city’s residents to participate and be counted. “People are living here, and…
NABB Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Virtual Annual Meeting
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) held its first ever virtual annual meeting on September 16, where the organization also celebrated its 65th anniversary. The meeting consisted of remarks by NABB’s current chair, Martyn Roetter, a video outlining…
Michelle Wu Holds Events Following Her Mayoral Campaign Announcement
Days after announcing her candidacy for mayor, City Councilor Michelle Wu held events in communities around Boston where she discussed issues with constituents. If elected, Wu would be the first Boston mayor with small children in about 30 years. “Being…
Common Master Plan Recommends Frog Pond and Vic Improvements, Creation of New Dog Park
Recent recommendations to come out of the Boston Common Master Plan include improving the Frog Pond and Visitor Information Center areas, as well as creating a new fenced-in dog park near the athletic area. “The Frog Pond area is ripe…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that nor-mally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…
Police Briefs 09-24-2020
Boston Man Dies in Triple Shooting At about 7:46 p.m. on Friday, September 18, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Hammond Street and Westminster Street in…
Winter Survival: Masks and Flu Shots
The testimony of Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week regarding the need for every American to wear a face mask in public to thwart the spread of Covid-19…