Jon Santiago, an emergency room doctor at Boston Medical Center and first-time candidate for state representative, won the endorsement of the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee on July 17. Dr. Santiago is seeking to become the next state representative of…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Warren Talks About Values and Puerto Rico at South End Town Hall
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology—her 31st one—on July 28. From healthcare to the opioid crisis to student loan debt, Warren gave an impassioned talk to the crowd about issues that matter…
Citgo Sign Discussed at BLC Subcommittee Meeting
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) held a subcommittee meeting on July 30 to discuss the draft study report for the Citgo sign in Fenway. BLC Commissioners Lynn Smiledge and David Berarducci were in attendance, as well as Joe Cornish and…
Police Briefs 08-02-2018
D-4 Police News Nature calls On Thursday, July 26, at around 4:25 p.m., police responded to a radio call for someone suffering from a cardiac arrest inside Copley Plaza at 100 Huntington Ave. Upon arrival, the officer was advised that…
National Grid Open to Negotiations
At National Grid, we’re industry leaders in the clean energy transition. We take seriously our responsibility to help solve major energy challenges, while meeting our customers’ evolving expectations and ensuring that the cost of our service is sustainable for years…
A Tragedy That Affected All of Us
The news reports this weekend about the tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old Cape Cod man who had just become a new father — as he was returning home at night from the hospital after…
Hands-Free Driving Law Needed
Public safety advocates have been disappointed this week that the legislature has failed to adopt a bill in this legislative session that would ban the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless the devices are used…
Enjoying a Little Night Music
Residents of 19 Worcester Square enjoy the sounds of the Leah Randazzo Quartet and the pleasant evening on their stoop. The annual concert series in the Square is put on by the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA). Another concert…
BLC Votes Against Imposing Demo Delay on Historic Huntington Avenue Building
At a hearing on Tuesday night, The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) voted not to impose a 90-day demolition delay for the buildings at 252-254 and 256-258 on Fenway’s Huntington Avenue – buildings that are next to the Huntington Theatre. That…
News Briefs
RECORDING STUDIO TO BARK PLACE? The Bark Place store on Washington Street in the South End has closed after many years, and neighbors in the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) said they have heard that a recording studio might…