Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment today announced the City’s Summer Dance Party Series on City Hall Plaza. This family-friendly event series, featuring salsa, kizomba, R&B, and house music, is free and open to the…
Month: July 2022
ZBA Approves Projects on St. Botolph and Appleton Streets
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved two projects in the Back Bay and South End areas at its July 26 virtual hearing. 121 St. Botolph St. At 121 St. Botolph St., Derrick Tyler proposed to renovate the fifth floor,…
MBTA Issues Update on Safety Work Progress
The MBTA reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last month. Over the last several weeks, the MBTA has implemented safety plans to address track conditions and maintenance,…
Mass Shootings Get All The Attention, But This Is Worse
Americans have been saddened by the recent mass shootings that have occurred in recent weeks across the country in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park. But as much as these tragic events have seared our national consciousness and brought demands for…
Progressives Are the Real Hypocrites
No doubt most of our readers who care about the environment and the issue of climate change were disappointed when Senator Joe Manchin put the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the Build Back Better Bill (BBB) that, by…
Letter to the Editor
Democracy is at Stake Dear Editor, The January 6 attack on our nation wasn’t a random act by a handful of sore losers, but a premeditated and organized insurrection. Now, thanks to the hearings, there’s overwhelming evidence that Trump and…
Muddy Water Initiative Celebrates Third Annual WaterGoat Launch
The third annual WaterGoat trash net launch took place on July 17 at the Ipswich Bridge in the Fenway, and many volunteers turned out to help keep the river clean. More than 50 people showed up to this year’s event,…
Fenway Porchfest Returns After Two-Year Absence As In-Person Event
Following a two-year absence due to the pandemic, Fenway Porchfest returned for the third time as an in-person event on Saturday, July 9. The event was again a partnership of Fenway Civic Association, Fenway Alliance, and the Fenway Community Development…
’Quin House Reps Pitch Proposal for Background Music on Roofdeck to NABB Licensing and Building Use Committee
Representatives from The ‘Quin House were on hand for the Monday, July 11, virtual monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee to outline their plan to amend the existing good neighbor agreement…
Mayor’s Movie Nights To Begin in August
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program is bringing popular mov-ies to a city park near you with the return of the Mayor’s Movie Nights series. According to the city’s website, the sponsor for the movie nights is Bank…