Since 1984, Friday Night Supper Program (FNSP) has been providing hot, three course meals every Friday to homeless and low income individuals and families out of the Arlington St. Church. Having never missed a Friday, the COVID-19 crisis forced the…
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Police Reduction Outlined in Plan Raises Concerns
It is the first summer the Boston Police and all City departments have entered warmer weather with coordination and a defined plan on how to handle drug abuse, homelessness and quality of life issues on the Mass/Cass corridor – an…
Keeping the Tradition Going, Festival Betances Moves Online
Festival Betances is the jewel of July in the South End on most summers, but COVID-19 threatened its very existence this year, and now organizers are trying to keep the tradition alive by moving it online this year. IBA Executive…
Councilors Flynn, Santiago Hand Out Meals
SECHC Becomes Part of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Calling it a great merger of two historic and value-aligned organizations, Manny Lopes, president of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), announced the official merger of his organization with the South End Community Health Center (SECHC) on July 1.…
Going on a Vacation? Pack Your Bags, Set the GPS… and Get a COVID Test
Travelling this summer will be awkward at best, but a breath of fresh air on a much-needed getaway for residents who have been under long quarantines will also be necessary – awkward or not. But it won’t come without proof…
BCAE and JVS Merge on July 1 to Pursue Adult Education Training
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) and the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) on July 1 announced an effective merger, allowing the two historic Boston institutions to join to support economic opportunity for Boston’s low-income workers, immigrants and others with obstacles…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Meeting Focused on Charlesgate Park Project
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) held its annual meeting virtually on June 17, where more than 100 people tuned in to hear updates from the organization as well as a presentation about the Charlesgate Revitalization Project. The webinar consisted of…
BBAC Discusses Roof Decks, Gas Line, and Approves Garage at Rear on Marlborough St.
The Back Bay Architectural Commission met virtually on June 10, where they welcomed new Commissioners Ethel MacLeod, James Berkman, Meredith Christiansen, and Zsuzsanna Gaspar. Patti Quinn is no longer a member of the Commission, and the rest of the members…
Ducklings Statues Wearing Black Lives Matter Sweaters
Throughout the seasons, the Make Way for Ducklings statues in the Boston Public Garden have donned outfits ranging from winter hats to bunny ears, but most recently, the Mama duck, Mrs. Mallard, was photographed wearing a Black Lives Matter sweater…