The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on April 26 approved several projects in the Back Bay, Bay Village, and South End, including one at 1112-1116 Boylston St., one at 160 West Canton St., one at 27-29 Isabella St., and one…
Month: April 2022
Our Driving Is Worse Than Ever, So This Is No Time to Reduce Traffic Stops
Pundits and some politicians recently have been calling for a reduction in the enforcement of minor traffic offenses by our police. We respectfully, and strongly, disagree. Thanks to a number of factors, our roadways are more dangerous than ever. In…
Putin’s Ukrainian Genocide
If you listen to chatter of the pundits and politicians, there seems to a debate about whether Russia is engaging in genocide in Ukraine. Obviously, we aren’t experts in international law. So we looked up the defiition of genocide according…
Swan Boats Are Open for the Season
South End Little League Fundraiser at JJ Foley’s
Mayor Wu Unveils City’s Proposed, Nearly $4 Billion Operating Budget for Fiscal ‘23
Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled her administration’s first proposed operating budget for the city – a recommended $3.99 billion for Fiscal ‘23 – last Wednesday, April 13. This represents new growth of $216 million or 5.7 percent over Fiscal ‘22, according…
Fundraising Efforts Underway for Crite Park
The Friends of Crite Park is getting closer to its goal of creating a brand new park at the inter-section of Columbus Ave., West Canton St., and Appleton St. in the South End. Last week, the City Council approved a…
Upcoming Concert Will Harken Back to an Earlier Time at Otis House
A solo fortepiano concert taking place in the parlor of Otis House on Saturday, April 30, will harken back to the spirit of the early 19th century when music often filled the room during the frequent social gatherings hosted there…
District 4 Sees 4-Percent Spike in Part One Crime from Last Year
Heading into this Easter, District 4 had seen a 4-pecent spike in Part One crime from 2021. According to Boston Police, 631 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which includes the Back Bay, South End, Lower…
Women’s Lunch Place Holds Eat LUNCH Give Fundraiser at Boston Park Plaza
On April 14, Women’s Lunch Place held our first completely in-person fundraiser since the start of the pandemic at the Boston Park Plaza. Our community joined together for eat LUNCH give and raised over $300,000 for vulnerable women experiencing hunger, homelessness,…