In the midst of the pandemic last June 2020, the Canadian Consulate General in Boston noted the energy around Juneteenth in Boston during that tumultuous time, and quietly put a memorial wreath at the statue of Harriet Tubman in the…
Author: Seth Daniel
Michlewitz Calls for Changes to Polling Places
State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz is calling on the City to take action on reducing the numbers of voters in several precincts within his district – precincts that are some of the largest in the state and frequently result in long…
City Realty Proposes Transformative Lab Space Building in the Heart of Mass/Cass
The Bradston Street corner is one of the most infamous corners on the Mass/Cass corridor – one that most people drive by in shock as they observe the quality of life issues playing out in real time – but now…
Neighbors of Parcel 12 Construction Have Had It
Sleepless nights full of pile-driving and jack-hammering have turned into some frustrating days for residents of the Fenway area dealing with around-the-close construction impacts for the Parcel 12/Boylston Street air rights project – a situation that has boiled down to…
Crite Park Restoration Group Readying to Launch Fundraising Campaign
The restoration of Crite Park is about to take another step – this time a financial one. The Friends group last week put new signage in the existing park with QR codes to explain their efforts and show the new…
WS Development, Red Sox Unveil Massive Plans for Fenway
A collaboration of development groups, including the Red Sox, have unveiled major details into the long-awaited plan to redevelop 5.3 acres of land abutting and near Fenway Park, filing a Project Notification Form (PNF) with the City on June 3.…
Two School Committee Members Resign After Racially Charged Texts Come to Light
Two Boston School Committee members, including Chair Alexandra Oliver-Davila, have resigned this week suddenly amidst the unexpected release of text messages that were disparaging to white people – particularly to white parents from West Roxbury. Chair Oliver-Davila resigned on Tuesday,…
Councilor Wu Rejects Idea of Long Island Recovery Campus, Shattuck Hospital Facilities
Taking a position outside the rest of the crowded mayoral field, City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu said this week she does not support the Long Island Recovery Campus as the solution to Mass/Cass – preferring to spend the…
Fitzpatrick Ready to Fill Big Shoes as Leader of Eight Streets
When it comes to leading the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association in the South End, new President Colleen Fitzpatrick said there are big shoes to fill, but with 25 years in the neighborhood, she said she’s ready to lead the organization…
Ward 4 Democrats Endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor
With at least three candidates for mayor having been heavily involved with the Ward 4 Democratic Committee, the group had a difficult decision to make in endorsing a candidate, but last Saturday morning the Ward 4 Dems announced they had…