By Beth Treffeisen The stars and glitz of Hollywood made its way to the historic South End this past week when Amy Schumer along with her production crew spent the day filming for her newest film, “I Feel Pretty” set…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Back Bay Resident Earns First Prize in Mayor’s Garden Contest
By Dan Murphy Ric Cirace, a 25-year resident of the Back Bay, was recently awarded first place in Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s 2017 Garden Contest in the category of porch, balcony and container garden. Cirace was also a recipient in…
Police Briefs 08-10-2017
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log July 31 1341 Boylston St – Larceny Shoplifting 622 Tremont St – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 397 Shawmut Ave – Towed Motor Vehicle 703 Massachusetts Ave – Verbal Dispute Tremont St –…
Making Change in the Modern World
Buying a sandwich or a coffee has never been so easy, provided you don’t use cash and the calculator is working on the cash register. This week I was meeting a friend to re-hash some old times and review some…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: We wanted to correct a misperception about the proposed pipeline route in the otherwise excellent article (August 3 on page 11) covering “Walk for Renewables: Residents question the need for proposed gas pipeline.” According to the National…
National Night Out
HEAD-LINER: “Heder” of the Floor Lords dance troupe performed up, down and every which way during the South End 21st annual National Night Out celebration in Castle Square on Tuesday night, Aug. 1. The celebration brought out Mayor Martin Walsh,…
Walk for Renewables
Cam Wilson was marching for both 350.org and for the Boston Clean Energy Coalition holds up a sign saying “No KXL Pipeline” at the Walk for Renewables.
Gov Baker Signs Bill for New Shadow Law
By Dan Murphy Gov. Charlie Baker signed a home-rule petition into law Friday that would allow Millennium Partners to build a 775-foot luxury, condo tower on the site of the shuttered, city-owned Winthrop Square Garage, thereby bypassing two existing state…
South End Hosts District 2 Candidate Forum
By Beth Treffeisen Outside the Calderwood Pavilion in the South End, proud residents rooting for their favorite District 2 candidate held up colorful signs and posters. Inside, a large crowd formed to listen to the six candidates on topics ranging…
Historic Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe Under New Ownership
By Seth Daniel The name still bears the antique spelling of “shoppe,” and the celebrity pictures of folks like “Jason” from Friday the 13th and numerous jazz legends still adorn the walls, but a new ownership has taken over the…