By Alison Barnet, special to the Sun The first issue of the South End News hit the streets of the South End on February 15, 1980. It was put out by Skip Rosenthal, publisher, and Alison Barnet, editor. The lead…
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WSANA Liaison Worried About the Direction of Mass/Cass Task Force
The liaison from the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) to the Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force gave a grave report on Tuesday night about the lack of direction of the Task Force – saying that without two community members driving…
Parcel 25 Adjacent to Ink Block Grabs Six Interesting Bids
Six major development partners put in bids for the plot of land known as Parcel 25 in no-man’s land adjacent to Ink Block in the South End, and abutting Chinatown – with the bids showing downtown Boston’s continued strong market…
Council Holds Working Session to Explain Budget Process; Seeks Input from Residents
The City Council Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Councilor Kenzie Bok, held a working session on April 26 to provide an overview of the city’s budget process and address questions and comments from the public. This working session was…
Council Bans Use of Chemical Crowd Control Agents, Mayor Janey Expected to Sign It
On Wednesday, the Boston City Council voted 7-5 to pass an ordinance refiled by Councilors Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Andrea Campbell (District 4) that limits the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles. The measure now…
Greenstein Achieves All-American Status at NHSCA Wrestling Nationals
By Cary Shuman Dylan Greenstein launched his high school wrestling career in spectacular fashion. The 15-year-old St. John’s Prep freshman from Lynnfield took home All-American honors from the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Wrestling Nationals over the weekend in…
Man Arraigned for February Homicide at Mass/Cass
A Taunton man was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of fatally stabbing 40-year-old Jamal Chin-Clarke during a suspected drug transaction in the area of Mass/Cass earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. Liquarry Jefferson, 41, of Taunton…
New Traditions, Sad Reflection Mark One Boston Day
It’s been nearly eight years since the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013, where numerous people were injured and four died of their injuries, but already One Boston Day has taken on steadfast traditions throughout the neighborhoods. Last Thursday, April 15,…
From the Mayoral Candidates: Forum Virtual Candidates Forums Bring New Challenges
For the Boston Ward 4 and 5 Democratic Committees to successfully partner on their online Mayoral Candidates Forum on Tuesday, April 20, its organizers were met with a different set of logistics and challenges than they would have faced in…
Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions on Hot-Button Issues
Five of the six declared mayoral candidates gathered on Zoom on Tuesday evening for a Candidates Forum that drew an estimated 500 participants. The forum was hosted by the Boston Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees. and candidates John…