Early poll shows half of voters undecided, Wu with highest favorability Five of the six declared candidates for Mayor of Boston took out their Nomination Papers on the first day of their availability, April 13, with only Acting Mayor Kim…
Month: April 2021
Gov. Baker Provides Vaccination Update; Addresses Pause on J&J
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on April 14, where he provided an update on vaccination in the state as well as addressed the recent recommendation by the CDC and the FDA to pause the administration of the Johnson…
BBAC Subcommittee Hears Latest Rendition of Proposed Building at 149 Newbury St.
A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met virtually on April 12 to discuss the proposed building at 149 Newbury St., which will sit on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets. The proposed building is five stories…
Long-time ESNA President to Step Down after 10 Years
The long-time president of the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association in the South End, Michael Almond, announced Tuesday night that he would be stepping down from his leadership role after five good years of leading the organization. Prior to that, he…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards have Returned
For $25, one card buys lunch for a week for a woman in need Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter that provides meals and programs for women experiencing homelessness and poverty, is back with its 19th year of Mother’s…
Councilors Call for Hearing on Enforcement of Short-term Rental Regulations
Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn, Kenzie Bok, and Lydia Edwards are calling for a hearing this week regarding the status and the enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance passed in 2018. The hearing order follows a decision at the…
FEMA to Reimburse Families up to $9,000 who Lost a Loved One due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a loved one that succumbed to the virus has…
COVID-19 Numbers Decrease in Neighborhood
Last week the Back Bay’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased after posting a 17.2 percent increase two weeks ago. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 2,987 residents were tested and…
Is Hollywood becoming Beane’s Town?
Berklee grad, Brennan Helper advances on American Idol By Cary Shuman Brennan Hepler, the Berklee College of Music graduate now known to millions of American Idol fans as Beane, has earned a spot in the popular TV show’s final group…
Janey Discusses Police Accountability and Transparency in the City
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on April 13 to discuss police accountability and transparency, as well as violence in the City of Boston, following the shooting and death of Delois Brown on her front porch in Dorchester…