The City Council voted – though not unanimously – to approve the City’s Operating Budget, the School Department Budget, and the Capital Budget at its meeting on June 30, culminating what’s been a long and arduous journey that has made…
Month: July 2021
What’s in the Mystery Box? First Lutheran Church, IBA Officials Crack Open Time Capsule
In the very last stone in the bottom corner of the basement of the old Villa Victoria Arts Center lay the cornerstone of the old building, and inside that cornerstone was the surprise of the summer – a 123-year-old time…
‘We Sing: Boston’ to Bring Music to Outdoor Public Spaces
The Friends of the Public Garden is partnering with Boston Children’s Chorus for “We Sing: Boston” – a series of free, outdoor singing events taking place over five weekends from Saturday, July 17, through Sunday, Aug. 15, at outdoor public…
Movie Filming in Union Park to Take Place Through next Week
A new feature film will be arriving into the Union Park neighborhood of the South End next week for nine days of filming on Union Park Street – with most of the filming indoors and some of it happening overnight.…
State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Announces Her Candidacy for Governor
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz announced on June 23 that she is joining the race for governor of Massachusetts. Chang-Diaz currently serves as the state senator for the Second Suffolk District, which includes parts of Jamaica Plain. The Boston Globe and other…
Police Arrest Man for Sept. 2020 Homicide on Hammond Street
On Friday, July 2, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit arrested Brandon Campbell, 28, of Dorchester in South Boston on an outstanding Suffolk Superior Court warrant for Murder, two counts of Armed Assault with Intent to Murder, and two…
State Approves Final Proposal for Shattuck Site; ENC Calls for Alternative Placement of Housing, Services
discussion of alternative sites for health care and housing services proposed for the Shattuck Campus site has been a topic of conversation among residents who live in the communities surrounding Franklin Park, and what should be done with the site…
Exam School Admission Task Force Puts Off Test for This Fall, Embroiled in Further Controversy
For just a small fraction of the Boston Public School (BPS) student population, the Exam Schools have proffered no shortage of controversy and outsized attention this year. That was on display last Wednesday, June 30, when the Exam School Admissions…
SELDC Provides Feedback on Proposals for Ebenezer Baptist Church; Tent for Outdoor Seating at Atelier 505
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) met virtually on July 6, where members discussed two projects under advisory review, which allows project proponents to get feedback from the Commission before formally submitting an application for a vote. The first…
Virtual District 7 City Council Candidate Forum Set for July 15
Join the Boston Wards 4, 8, 9, and 12 Democratic Committees; Fenway Community Center; Fenway CDC; Madison Park CDC; MassVOTE; Greater Boston NAACP; and Nuestra Comunidad; and the South End Forum for a forum with the candidates for City Council…