Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that nor-mally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…
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Return Engagement: Elliott Laffer Assumes Reins of NABB Again as Chair
Elliott Laffer, who served as chairman of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay for two terms from 1990 to 1992, assumed the reins of the organization again during its 65th annual meeting, which was held virtually last night, Wednesday,…
Councilor Wu Officially Announces Run for Mayor
City Councilor Michelle Wu announced on Tuesday that she plans to run for mayor in 2021, after Mayor Martin Walsh announced last week that she would be in the race. Wu was elected City Councilor At-Large in 2013, and incumbent…
Property Owner Seeks Tax Protest to Force Change for Drug and Homelessness on Mass/Cass
Attorney Tom McAndrew said he has owned 9-17 Harcourt St. in the St. Botolph area for more than 10 years, and with the homelessness and drug use issues leaking over in greater numbers from Mass/Cass, he’s suggesting resi-dents and property…
Boston Latin Students Launch Free Tutoring Program for Grade Schoolers
Back in the spring, a group of Boston Latin School students recognized that many elementary school children were then stuck at home due to the pandemic and needed help with their schoolwork, so they formed Docemus – a fledgling nonprofit…
As Teachers Return, Neighbors Worry About Their Safety and Security
The Blackstone Elementary School in the South End – like many schools across Boston – has been a quiet and empty place for six months now, and as teachers return to teach remotely (starting Monday, Sept. 21) many are worried…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update, Announces New Healthy Streets Initiatives, Extends Outdoor Dining
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 15, where he provided COVID-19 updates, as well as announced some upgrades as part of the Healthy Streets Program. Walsh said that as of Monday, there were 235 confirmed cases of…
South End Student Selected as a Member of the Red Sox Scholars Class of 2020
Eriberto Pimentel, 13, of the South End from the Hurley K-8 School was selected as one of 12 Boston Public School 7th graders to be welcomed the Red Sox Scholars program and receive a $10,000 college scholarship from the Red…
As Banks Readjust to COVID-19, Some Branches Look to Close
Two major bank branches announced they will be closing in the downtown neighborhoods this week, marking a potential trend as people move more to online banking and cash-less living, but industry insiders said they expect it to be a short-term…