THINKING ABOUT THE OLD SOUTH END I found myself recently over at the “new” South End Branch Library on Tremont Street on Feb. 27 to attend the latest The South End Writes/ The Library Invites author series. Oh, by the way, I called…
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You Better Not Cross a Boston Woman… Or Else
Growing up in Boston, I was surrounded by women of courage, strength, fists they weren’t afraid to use, and many times a lot of dirty words shouted out over coffee or cigarettes. These were the women of Boston proper, and…
Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
City Councilor Michelle Wu with lion and dragon dance performers from Nuwa Athletic Club, an all-female athletic club from Boston, during Councilor Wu’s third annual Lunar New Year Celebration at the Fairmount Copley Hotel on Feb. 21. The event drew…
Furries Frighten Back Bay
TAKE COVER…FURRIES ARE COMING! If it’s not wizards and warlocks in the world of fantasy adult dress up, then it’s furry critters. Last weekend ‘Furries’ invaded the Back Bay and the Public Gardens as a large contingent came together to…
News Briefs
CORRECTION In the Feb. 22 edition of the Boston Sun, the story titled, “Rats Rule the Day: BBAC Allows Changes to Stem Rat Infestation in Back Alleyway” incorrectly stated that the application for 288 Commonwealth Ave., was approved entirely, but…
Melnea Cass Boulevard Reconstruction Proceeding into the Design Phase
A completely re-designed Melnea Cass Boulevard is progressing past the 25-percent design stage, and City officials this week said it could be advertised for construction as early as October. The $25 million project was a need without a funding source…
Police Briefs 03-01-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Hats off On Friday, Feb. 22, at about 9:59 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a person with a knife at CVS Pharmacy at 874 Harrison Ave. A dispatcher informed officers that a caller had…
Watching the Age of Innovation on a Seated Walker
Every month or so now there’s a five-column Boston Globe headline about some new innovative company landing in the Seaport or some other trendy hot spot in the region. It’s exciting names like Amazon, or Reebok or Bose – all…
NABB Hosts Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting
Room And Board Manager John Hotz and Design Associate Jenny Boyce, with State Sen. Will Brownsberger, NABB Wine Committee Chair Charlotte DeWitt and NABB President Martyn Roetter on the balcony of Room and Board furniture store. The store was the…
Princess Tea Party at the Taj
FROM ONE PRINCESS TO ANOTHER: Viniah Felix (10) chatting with Belle (Megan Owens) during Princess Tea at the Taj last Saturday afternoon, Feb. 17. The event was a perfect way to kick off School Vacation Week for the younger set…