By Seth Daniel When Councilor Tito Jackson took to the podium to announce his bid for mayor at the Haley House Cafe in Roxbury last Thursday, Jan. 12, he didn’t paint himself as a candidate for one particular group of…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Walsh Mentions Local Projects in State of the City Address
By Beth Treffeisen In a packed Symphony Hall, Mayor Martin J. Walsh delivered his third State of the City Address. In his address, Walsh committed to keeping Boston accessible to all residents by investing more money in affordable housing and…
Massport:Winthrop Sq Tower is Too High
By Beth Treffeisen The proposed mixed use 775-foot high tower slated for 115 Winthrop Square, which is known for casting controversial new shadows on the public parks downtown, has received yet another challenge from the air. The Massachusetts Port Authority…
Cumberland Farms Closure Disappoints Some In the Local Community,WSANA to Discuss
By Seth Daniel There are few things that have symbolized the huge uptick in addiction and homelessness in the Mass/Cass area, also known as Methadone Mile, than the Cumberland Farms store that unofficially, and without much of a choice, served…
Japanese Investor Acquires Back Bay Office Buildings
By Beth Treffeisen Liberty Mutual sold two of its Back Bay office towers at 10 St. James Avenue and 75 Arlington Street for $673 million to a Japanese investment firm, Mori Trust Group this past January 5. The Boston-based insurance…
Boston City Council News and Notes
Boston City Council brings in the new year at their first meeting held last Wednesday, January 11, with a number of refiles. The Council operates on a one-year legislative cycle within a two-year term, meaning that proposals that aren’t voted…
Police Briefs 01-19-2017
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Jan. 8 885 Harrison Ave. – Sudden Death 400 Shawmut Ave. – Investigate Property 333 Massachusetts Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 800 Boylston St. – Larceny Shoplifting 65 Hammond St. –…
Adios Man on the Moon, None of Us Have Known Ya’
By Phineas J. Stone This week, there is one less man left alive who has walked on the moon. Former astronaut Gene Cernan passed away, and left this Earth as one of the last men living to have set foot…
Closing the Gender Wage Gap
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh When I first took office in 2014 I pledged to listen, learn and lead. It quickly became clear that leading on gender equity was essential to our City’s success. Not only is it the right…
Letter to the Editor
Opposed to Winthrop Square project height as proposed Dear Editor: We are writing to express our opposition to the Winthrop Square project, as currently proposed, as well as any amendment to the State Shadow Laws to facilitate such a project.…