By Seth Daniel The public hearing by the South End Forum’s Parking Task Force represented eight months of work and some two years worth of discussion, but it began last Tuesday, June 14, with a rowdy audience challenging the at-large…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Pedestrian Accidents,Near Misses Highlight Planning for Vision Zero
By Seth Daniel An adult and a child were struck by a vehicle in the are of 640 Commonwealth Ave. on Tuesday night, June 21, near the Boston University campus, and though the injuries were non-life threatening, the accident this…
Police Briefs 06-23-2016
BACK BAY KENMORE/FENWAY SOUTH END POLICE LOG June 13 Violation of Auto Law – Other 230 Shawmut Ave.- Credit Card/ATM Fraud Harrison Avenue/Waltham Street – Motor Vehicle Accident – Leaving Scene – Property Damage 200 Clarendon St. – Sick/Injured/Medical –…
Walking Around Boston
By Phineas J. Stone There’s a great deal of energy and excitement nowadays for walking in the City of Boston. Fancy that. Those stirring up the excitement approach it as if we’ve never heard of the term ‘walking.’ Those of…
Sensible Gun Control is Needed
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. — The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. The issue of what,…
Plans for Harrison/Albany Block Receive Lukewarm Reception at IAG Meeting
By Seth Daniel The developers of a large campus-style residential project between Harrison and Albany Streets, a project known as the Harrison Albany Block, returned to the community last Wednesday, June 8, for a second Impact Advisory Group (IAG) gathering.…
City Ready to Bring Two-way Streets
By Seth Daniel The City has designed and is preparing to put out to bid a construction project that would bring two-way traffic to Washington Street and Traveller Street in the New York Streets neighborhood. The project is an off-shoot…
Linehan’s Addiction Policy Advisor Urges Caution on Suboxone Cap Lift
By John Lynds Councilor Bill Linehan’s Addiction Policy Advisor, Jack Kelly, who is charged with working on ways to fund and expand drug treatment opportunities in the city urged caution to lawmakers looking to lift the cap on Suboxone prescriptions.…
Boston Public Library Board of Trustees Offer Presidential Role to David Leonard
The Boston Public Library Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to extend an offer of employment for the position of BPL President to current Interim President David Leonard. The offer came during a special meeting of the Trustees to discuss…
Fun under the Freeway:Park to Seize Upon Trend of Recreation in Lost Spaces
By Seth Daniel For the longest time, no one wanted to be under the highway. Huge concrete columns, the buzz of fast-moving automobiles overhead and shady areas (figuratively and literally) didn’t lend to anyone’s idea of space that could be…