After decades of underutilization and deterioration, the redevelopment of Boston’s most notorious run-down diamond in the rough is one step closer to reality. While some in the South End have found the 150-room, 14-story hotel redevelopment a God-send from out…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Caritas Communities Executive Director Mark Winkeller Steps Down
After 22 years as executive director at Caritas Communities, Dr. Mark Winkeller of the Back Bay announced that he will step down from overall management of the organization in order to focus his passion and unique expertise as the director…
News Briefs
Councilor Josh Zakim Calls for a Hearing Regarding Sandwich Boards on Public Walkways Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim has filed a hearing order to review the current rules for Free Standing Signs (also known as sandwich boards) on city sidewalks.…
Police Briefs 03-21-2019
D-4 Police News Bagman On Monday, March 11, at around 11:54 a.m., officers from the Drug Control Unit executed a search warrant at 30 Hemenway St. as a result of an ongoing drug investigation and upon verifying the occupants of…
Guest Op-ed Women as Heroes
By Christine Armstrong March is Women’s History month, and Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. As I look back on the legacy of women in our country, I’m reminded of the vast number of accomplishments and achievements that women…
Tragedy, Sadness In New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful country that seems far removed, both literally and figuratively, from the problems facing the rest of our troubled planet. However, the tragic shootings at two mosques in New Zealand this past Friday have demonstrated that…
Esplanade Assoc. Holds Marathon Fundraiser
French Cultural Center Hosts Former Pres. François Hollande
Water-main Ruptures on Comm Ave.
A 144-year-old, cast-iron water-main ruptured at around 8:30 p.m. Monday on Commonwealth Avenue between Dartmouth and Exeter streets, flooding the area, closing it to traffic for much of the following day and forcing the evacuation of six nearby buildings, according…
News Briefs
Councilor Zakim Calls for a Hearing Regarding Sandwich Boards on Public Walkways Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim has filed a hearing order to review the current rules for Free Standing Signs (also known as sandwich boards) on city sidewalks.“Ensuring unimpeded…