Gubernatorial candidate Setti Warren, the current mayor of Newton, alongside State Rep. Jay Livingstone speaking to Back Bay resident Jacqueline Royce during the Ward 4 Democratic Committee’s holiday party at the South End Library on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Warren and…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Questions Continue to Stir about NatGrid Back Bay Pipeline
By Beth Treffeisen Seen from vantage points across the city, a large light up crane marks the start of construction of the future One Dalton development that will feature a luxury residential and hotel tower that will rise to 691…
South End Neighbors Show Initial Wariness Over Medical Marijuana Pitch
By Seth Daniel News traveled fast in the South End this week about a medical marijuana outfit that has begun pitching the idea of locating a facility in the 600th block of Tremont Street. Several neighborhood leaders told the Sun…
UDR Residential Project Seeking Retail Tenants, Lands CVS
By Seth Daniel A major retail tenant has signed on to the UDR project at 345 Harrison Ave., but the remaining retail space in the 585-unit building, which occupies and entire city block in the New York Streets area, is…
News Briefs
PLASTIC BAG BAN PASSES Next fall, a plastic bag ban will go into effect for stores across Boston. Mayor Martin Walsh signed the ordinance this past Sunday after the Boston City Council voted to ban the bags late last month.…
New Years Eve Celebrations
Since 1975, Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances, the wonders of the season and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this tradition, the First Night celebration in 2018 will continue…
Holiday Celebrations Around the Area
THE 20TH ANNUAL HOMETOWN THROWDOWN The Mighty Mighty BosstToneS, known for their unique brand of ska-core, celebrate their 20th annual HomeTown ThrowDown concert series between Christmas and New Year’s- three consecutive nights at Boston’s House of Blues. The concerts take…
A Shame: Engagement Center Shut Down Due to Fuel Spill
By Seth Daniel Just when things were going well at the new, and once controversial, Engagement Center on Southampton Street, Murphy’s Law paid a visit to the hard-luck tent structure. Jim Greene of the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) and…
The Boston Planning and Development Agency OKs Huntington Theatre Towers
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board voted to approve the proposed redevelopment of 254-264 Huntington Ave., which will include the renovation of the Huntington Avenue Theatre, and the theatre’s support wing as well as a…
South End Landmarks gives Leeway to Casa Cuong Painting Violation
By Beth Treffeisen After numerous run-ins with graffiti taggers along the side and front of the Casa Cuong grocery store at the corner of Tremont and West Canton Streets in the South End, the owner, A Vann Tran decided to…