Seemingly out of the far reaches of left field, the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in the Back Bay were ambushed last week with a little-known proposal in Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget that would severely limit vital records…
Author: Seth Daniel
South End Urban Renewal meeting scheduled for March
Saving the best for last, the long-awaited South End Urban Renewal review meeting has been scheduled for March 18, and will be led by Chris Breen – who has been conducting Urban Renewal meetings all over the city for the…
New City Hall Mass/Cass liaison presents to Working Group
The new special assistant to the mayor for the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan made her first appearance on Tuesday afternoon at the South End Forum Opiate Working Group. Kim Thai, who was long the director of planning and zoning at Inspectional…
Alexandra Ball neighbors getting clarity on removal of South End parking
City officials have finally given some clarity to neighbors who have been perturbed since last summer about the sudden removal of South End resident parking on Washington Street, parking which was supposed to be replaced with Roxbury resident parking. In…
BCA appoints new directors, unveils flashy rebrand
Two experienced leaders from within the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) organization have been tapped to lead the arts organization into and beyond its 50th year – unveiling a new website, a new logo and a total re-brand of…
BPS Exam School test could be changed next fall
In the wake of a scandal late last week involving the maker of the ISEE Exam School test and the Boston Public Schools, Supt. Brenda Cassellius reported this week they have begun to seek new vendors for the exam school…
A Different Budget: New superintendent’s budget reflects input heard from parents
The world of school budgets within the Boston Public Schools (BPS) has rarely been marked by intrigue or excitement in years past, but new Supt. Brenda Cassellius said this week that her first budget proposal is different than any previous…
Exchange South End to begin foundation work this month
Neighbors in the Albany Street area should prepare their eardrums for a noisy end to the winter months. The Abbey Group informed the neighborhood in a letter this week that they would begin driving in sheeting for the foundation of…
Essaibi George: My work will continue despite losing committee
A steadfast City Council committee that had specifically addressed the opiate crisis in the South End was dissolved under new Council President Kim Janey, and its former leader, Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, told neighbors this week she won’t abandon the…
South End Library to re-open on Feb. 18 after five months
It’s like the return of an old friend who has come back looking 20 years younger. That will be the consensus when the South End Library opens its doors again to the public on Feb. 18 with a new and…