By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to unanimously re-establish the Special Committee on Civil Rights, at the hearing this past Wednesday, February 8. City Councilor Josh Zakim of District 8 will chair the new special committee. He has…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Air Rights Parcel Next to Hynes Convention Center Gets Set in Motion
By Beth Treffeisen Two new glossy towers on top of a podium of retail and above ground parking is taking shape to replace the gaping hole that leads down to the Massachusetts Turnpike, next to the Hynes Convention Center in…
Pedestrian and Bike Traffic to be Diverted along the Charles River Esplanade
The Esplanade Association (EA) has announced that it recently received an anonymous donation specifically designated to be used for tree care on the Charles River Esplanade Park. With this grant and in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation…
Acoustic on Main Ready to Rock (Quietly) in South End, Citywide
By Seth Daniel If a local restaurateur were wanting to have an acoustic live music show, in the past that would mean taking a trip to City Hall and sifting through red tape, yellow tape and Scotch tape to get…
Mayor Walsh Announces New Managing Director and Senior Advisor of External Affairs for BPS
By Beth Treffeisen At a February 10 press conference, Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Tommy Chang announced the promotion of Dr. Makeeba McCreary of Jamaica Plain to the role of managing director and senior advisor of…
New Co-Working Space is Coming Soon to Newbury Street
By Beth Treffeisen Spaces Newbury Street recently opened on February 13 as a collaborative workspace for Boston entrepreneurs and innovators. The new innovative office space will be situated on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street, only blocks away…
Michlewitz Files Legislation to Get South End in Airplane Advisory Group
By Seth Daniel The South End might have a new seat at the table when it comes to sounding off on airplane noise, with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz filing legislation this week that would require a South Ender to have…
Councilor Josh Zakim and Local Organizers Host Rally in Support of HAIS National Day of Action for Refugees
By Beth Treffeisen This past Sunday, over a hundred people came together to join City Councilor Josh Zakim and community allies across the region for a rally in support of HAIS National Day of Action for Refugees. The rally was…
Police Briefs 02-16-2017
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Feb. 6 53 Huntington Ave. – Property – Stolen, Then Recovered 794 Massachusetts Ave. – Assault Simple – Battery East Berkeley/Washington streets – Violation of Auto Law – Operating After Revocation/Suspension…
Getting Grizzly is a Way of Dealing with the Winter
By Phineas J. Stone When I was little, my aunts used to always have extreme disdain for their husbands carrying a beard – especially in the winter. That’s because, for many a New England man, one of the best ways…