Attorney Tom McAndrew said he has owned 9-17 Harcourt St. in the St. Botolph area for more than 10 years, and with the homelessness and drug use issues leaking over in greater numbers from Mass/Cass, he’s suggesting resi-dents and property…
Author: Seth Daniel
As Teachers Return, Neighbors Worry About Their Safety and Security
The Blackstone Elementary School in the South End – like many schools across Boston – has been a quiet and empty place for six months now, and as teachers return to teach remotely (starting Monday, Sept. 21) many are worried…
As Banks Readjust to COVID-19, Some Branches Look to Close
Two major bank branches announced they will be closing in the downtown neighborhoods this week, marking a potential trend as people move more to online banking and cash-less living, but industry insiders said they expect it to be a short-term…
At a Breaking Point: Scores of Neighbors Turn Out to Send a Mass/Cass Message – Enough Is Enough
With every “deposit” made on the doorsteps of South End residents, and every needle found by a child in the park, and every person passed out in the front stoop – residents from all walks of life and races and…
Alexandra Hotel Developers to Put Project Up for Sale as Financing Unravels
With the latest news of the Alexandra Hotel project going up for sale, more than a few people have postulated that the building could realistically be cursed. No development project in all of Boston is likely as challenging as the…
City Releases Long-Awaited Mass/Cass 2.0 Progress Report Ahead of Demonstration
Just hours ahead of a rally that attracted several hundred angry neighbors that were fed up with conditions on Mass/Cass, the City released the long-awaited progress report on the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan unveiled last October to great fan-fare. Since that…
Will Councilor Wu Run for Mayor? Walsh Says ‘Yes’
Though Councilor at-Large Michelle Wu has said nothing definitive about running for mayor, Mayor Martin Walsh has announced this week that she is running against him. Sound a little odd? It is. Wu has been suspected of being a candidate…
First Building at the Smith Opens with Optimism on Leasing: Developers Expect to Begin Second Building Sometime Soon
The first building in what will be a fully developed block between E. Dedham and E. Canton Streets in the South End has opened and leasing if going better than expected, officials from Leggat McCall said. The Smith opened this…
Diverse Group on Both Sides of Mass. Ave. Looks to Get Attention to Quality of Life Issues
Thursday Standout Message: Enough Is Enough on Mass/Cass Yahaira Lopez has watched over the last few months as her mother, who lives on Washington Street in the South End, has just grown mentally exhausted from all of the quality of…
What’s in a Name? Kennedy Name No Longer Enough to Best Veteran Sen. Markey
Markey Wins 24 of 29 Downtown Precincts Decisively Political pundits will be scratching their heads for weeks as they analyze the numbers and trends that propelled U.S. Senator Ed Markey – once labelled dead in the water – to a…