By Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, Candidate for Mayor This past year and a half has been devastating for so many, and with that has come a long list of changes and priorities that the City of Boston must address. But…
Month: July 2021
‘Quin House Officially Opens Up
East Coast Ivy Boutique Opens at 88 Charles St.
Boston School Police Quietly Phased Out from All BPS Schools
Though very few know, the long-standing Boston School Police have been phased out this month, losing their arrest powers and most other powers on July 1 due to the state Police Reform Act – and they will now be known…
Santiago Drops Out of Mayoral Contest
Though he had a gleaming resume for the job of mayor, South End State Rep. Jon Santiago’s campaign never took a strong foothold citywide and never caught the momentum needed to show strong in September, and as a result he…
The Community Church of Boston Receives Award from Back Bay Green for Efforts Towards Energy Efficiency
The Community Church of Boston, located on Boylston St. in Copley Square, recently finished the first phase of its work to make the building more energy efficient and reduce its carbon footprint, and was awarded with a Certificate of Excellence…
NABB License and Building Use Committee Votes Not to Bacco Wine and Cheese Expansion
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay License and Building Use Committee voted not to oppose Bacco Wine and Cheese’s planned expansion at 31 St. James St. at its July 5 meeting, which was held virtually. According to a report…
Sorry Folks — But the Pandemic Is Far From Over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop in the…
Celebrating Independence Day in Boston
Acting Mayor Kim Janey Delivers First 100-Days-In-Office Speech
Acting Mayor Kim Janey delivered a speech commemorating her first 100 days in office on Friday, July 2, at the Museum of African American History. “It has been just over a 100 days since I took office,” said Mayor Janey,…