More than 2,000 paper cranes decorated the portico on Boylston Street at the Old South Church – a project long in the making to provide symbols of hope and peace that were created by members of the church and by…
Author: Seth Daniel
Acting Mayor Janey Launches Campaign for Full Term
Already sitting in the corner office and being the first African American and woman to lead the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey released a video at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning to officially announce she would be running for mayor…
State Releases RFP on Shattuck Hospital with Emphasis on Public Health
The state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is preparing to submit a project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain that is heavy on making the entire 13-acre campus into a center for integrated health care,…
Mass/Cass Task Force Members, Neighborhood Leaders Upset over Comfort Station Closure
The infamous Comfort Station on Atkinson Street, which many say has become a place to use intravenous drugs openly with supervision, closed on March 29 for two weeks while the City re-assesses its purpose – a move that has greatly…
The Miracle in our Backyard: Reggie Lewis Mass Vaccination Site Offers Community Special Access to Appointments
When the Reggie Lewis Center mass vaccination site opened a few months ago, the idea from the get-go was to appeal to the local communities like the South End – and particularly to make it easy for skeptical Black and…
Exam School Lawsuit gets Hearing, Law Firm says there is a ‘New Boston’
The blockbuster case now in Superior Court before Judge William Young had a hearing on Tuesday in the case, and Judge Young has said he would rule some time by mid-April to allow for the school assignment process to move…
South End Church Hosts Numerous Faith Leaders in Prayer Service for Acting Mayor Janey
One of the first events for Acting Mayor Kim Janey was a memorable prayer service last Friday, March 26, at the South End’s Lion of Judah Church on Northampton Street. Religious leaders from across the City and from many different…
Former Mayor Walsh Sworn in as Labor Secretary by Vice President Harris
Last Thursday, former Mayor Martin Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor – and the first secretary that is also a member of a trade union – with Vice President Kamala Harris administering the Oath. Walsh…
Hynes Convention Center Launches as Mass Vaccination Site: Two Hours of Free Parking Available for Those Getting the Shot
If there’s a little bit of a sporting event or road race feel to the organization of the Hynes Convention Center mass vaccination site – which went full-on starting Monday – there’s a pretty good reason for it. With their…
Lawsuit Against Exam School Admissions Process Slows Down Notification
As if the Exam School admissions process could be any more confusing, now parents waiting for notification of acceptance, or not, will have to wait about a month or more longer than usual. A parent advocacy group called the Boston…