1400 Boylston St. (Fenway Stark Market) BPDA Public Meeting The BPDA is hosting a virtual public meeting for the proposed project at 1400 Boylston St. (Star Market), a project located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, on Monday, August 1…
Month: July 2022
Boston Police Union Calls for More Police To Be Hired
In a letter to the Boston Police Department and Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) said the BPD can barely cover regular shift work–nevermind police details for construction projects and special events in the area. The union…
South End High Schoolers Get a Taste of College This Summer Through Mentorship Program
A group of South End sophomores and juniors are getting a taste of the college experience this summer through the Minds Matter Mentorship Program. The South End students are among 100 other students from Greater Boston picked to spend part…
BBAC Approves Project at New England Historic Genealogical Society
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) approved the proposed work at 97 Newbury St. for the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) at its virtual meeting on July 13. The project had previously come before the Commission for an advisory…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly positive test rate decreased slightly as the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub variant continues to grip the nation. Last week, the Biden administration renewed the COVID public-health emergency through mid-October as the city,…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events (if not THE premier event) of the summer season in the Metropolitan Boston area will take place this coming weekend with the 18th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22-24. The theme…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Summer Picnic in Hayes Park
Wu Announces That Michael Cox Will Serve As Next Police Commissioner
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on July 13 that Boston native Michael Cox, who currently serves as the Chief of Police in Ann Arbor Michigan, will be the next and 44th commissioner of the Boston Police Department. Wu was joined by…
Free Summer Eats in Full Swing
With school out and summer in full swing, children that receive free or reduced breakfast and lunches during the school year might have been out of a meal if it wasn’t for the free summer food programs sponsored by the…