It’s all in the shake. That’s the word from Cesar Vera, a bartender who has kept the spirit in the spirts at the Colonnade Hotel in the Back Bay for the last 30 years, and who was recently named the…
Author: Seth Daniel
Lawsuit filed in Superior Court to stop Tubman sale continues…for now
A lengthy lawsuit calling for an injunction to stop the sale of the Harriet Tubman House on Columbus Avenue has had a hearing in Suffolk Superior Court’s Civil Division, and is awaiting a ruling from Judge Mary Ames. The voluminous…
WSANA neighbors hear report of new Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force
Worcester Square’s Mike Nelson appeared before the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) on Tuesday night to give an update to the community about the first two meetings of the Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force – a 24-person appointed group made…
Longtime mayoral liaison to leave City for private sector
Longtime Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) liaison Sam Chambers announced this week that he is leaving City government, heading to a private sector public relations firm in downtown Boston. Chambers was one of the initial members of Mayor Martin Walsh’s…
On the Rise: City officials warn of spike in AIDS cases among IV drug users
There are no shortage of public health emergencies attributed to the opiate epidemic, and now the City is reporting that there has been a spike of HIV/AIDs infections in the Mass/Cass area among those using drugs intravenously. It has been…
‘Executive Suite’ Loophole Closes; Sonder Drops Albany Street Petition
Neighborhood and City officials are cheering a change to the Zoning Code this month that closed a loophole attempting to be exploited by many short-term rental companies hoping to evade the City’s new regulations on the industry. The Zoning Commission…
D-4 Reports 6-Percent Drop in Crime; Could be Better
The D-4 police district experienced a 6-percent decrease in overall crime over the past year, but Capt. Steve Sweeney told members of the Blackstone Franklin Square Neighborhood Association (BFSNA) he wasn’t ready to celebrate just yet. Sweeney told BFSNA on…
e-scooters Could Unlock Thousands of Jobs for Boston Residents
When Boston’s Charlie Palleschi first saw an e-scooter at an event in Cambridge, he thought it simply looked fun. On second look, though, he realized the compact electric scooter could likely change his commuting life. And in fact, it has…
Supt. Cassellius Releases Framework for Public School Plan
After more than six months of visits to all 135 school buildings in the Boston Public School district, and conducting more than 100 community meetings, Supt. Brenda Cassellius submitted her final strategic plan to the Boston School Committee last week.…
Supt. Cassellius releases framework for public school plan
After more than six months of visits to all 135 school buildings in the Boston Public School district, and conducting more than 100 community meetings, Supt. Brenda Cassellius submitted her final strategic plan to the Boston School Committee last week.…