By Seth Daniel The woman was walking casually near her home at the GTI building on Harrison Avenue. It was broad daylight, just after 8 a.m. on Friday, July 22. She was looking at her phone. The man was in…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Of Barbershops and Boston Loyalty
By Phineas J. Stone I recently lost my “guy.” That, of course, could mean a whole host of different things, but in Boston-speak, we can translate it to mean that someone important who did critical favors, allowed access to unrestricted…
Police Briefs 08-04-2016
BACK BAY FENWAY/KENMORE SOUTH END POLICE LOG July 25 121 Brookline Ave. – License Premise Violation 125 Brookline Ave. – License Premise Violation 62 Brookline Ave. – License Premise Violation; Liquor Law Violation Van Ness Street/Yawkey Way – Disturbing the…
Letter to the Editor
Tethering is cruel Dear Editor: The German shepherd in Middleborough who chewed off part of his paw after reportedly being tethered for at least a day and becoming entangled is a reminder of the cruelty and danger of tethering and…
Enjoy the Last Days of Summer
When we glanced at the calendar this week, it seemed hard to believe that August already is here — and that are just four weeks to go until Labor Day weekend. Summer always is fleeting. It goes by way too…
Here’s the Scoop:17-Year Old Grace Connor Starts Her Company
By Beth Treffeisen The sweet white goo of the marshmallow fluff swirling in-between chocolate ice cream glistened in the hot summer heat, slowly melting into the Café Nero cup. Known as “S’mores” it is one of the best sellers of…
Vendome Residents Present Their Historic Findings
By Samantha Mellman This summer, residents of the Vendome proudly unveiled their exhibit of gilded age antiquities from the Hotel Vendome. Inside the lobby of the now condo building sits a rectangular glass cabinet that holds a historical bookmarker for…
Residents Advocate for Ramsey Park
By Seth Daniel Something is going to happen around Ramsey Park someday. Residents of the area, which include the large Lenox Housing Development, can see the advancement of Northeastern University, the hot real estate market approaching from the north and…
Worcester Square Forms Committee to Address Neighborhood Issues
By Seth Daniel A special committee has been formed within the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) to compassionately address the well-publicized effects that several Methadone clinics, homeless shelters and vagrants are having on the neighborhood. The new Safety Committee…
Longfellow Bridge Closed to Vehicles This Weekend; Trains Remain Running
MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), will close the Longfellow Bridge to all vehicular traffic on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day. The closure is necessary to perform utility work in the…