Dare I complain about such unpopular things as cars and gasoline stations? Certainly I dare to, but I note that I risk having the vocal and verbose bike mafia on my tail. Luckily they are no match to keep up…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Letter to the Editor
On Beyond Hullabaloo in Back Bay… Dear Editor, At the risk of further fueling the Back Bay Hullabaloo, and in the interest of clarity and civility, I am pushing the “reply all” button for Martyn Roetter’s letter to the editor…
GOP: Tax the Middle-Class and Give Cuts for the Richest
Although there still are many variations of the Republican tax plans in the House and Senate that eventually will need to be worked out, they all share a common theme: Raise taxes for the middle class and cut taxes for…
Back Bay/ South End Gateway Project Gains Approval from the BPDA
By Beth Treffeisen The Back Bay/South End Gateway project a mixed-use, transient-oriented redevelopment that will transform the underutilized area that connects the Back Bay, South End, and Bay Village neighborhoods, got a key approval from the Boston Planning and Development…
Residents Work to Help Solve Opioid- Related Problems in the South End
By Beth Treffeisen Frustrated residents in the South End streamed into the McKinley South End Academy last Wednesday, Nov. 15, to share their continued concerns and outrage over the ongoing opioid addiction-related problems in the neighborhood. Many residents feel overwhelmed…
SoWa Winter Fest Looks to Build on Successes in its Third Year
By Seth Daniel With the chill in the air, the colored lights blinking – and even the simulated snow – the SoWa Winter Festival was a hand’s down success last year, and organizers are ready to build on that and…
Flynn Says He Will Represent All of the District Equally
By Seth Daniel Since last March, District 2 Councilor-elect Ed Flynn has been hustling from campaign stop to campaign stop, from event to event, and from one forum to the next. Fair to say he’s been in campaign mode the…
Holiday Celebrations
SOUTH END Christmas is in the air at Worcester Square. The WSANA has scheduled its Tree Lighting for Dec. 3, 4-6 p.m. in Worcester Square with a special visit from Santa Claus on a Fire Truck. Fundraising tickets are now…
South End Retailers Look to Launch Website to Highlight All Things Local
By Seth Daniel Earlier this year local retailers in the South End had become increasingly worried about the atmosphere in the business districts over the lack of business. Retailers shared their concerns with one another that led to a move…
Final Ink Block Building Proposed, to Be Shared Small Spaces
By Seth Daniel National Development isn’t just proposing another building for its final piece of the Ink Block puzzle, it’s proposing one that challenges the way people live in apartment communities. The final development parcel at the old Boston Herald…