The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on August 10 regarding an ordinance that restricts the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles. Sponsored by Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Andrea Campbell, the purpose of…
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Eight Environmental Activists Arrested After Hanging Banner Over Citgo Sign
Eight members of an environmental group were arrested and charged with trespassing and disturbing the peace Monday after they raised a banner declaring “Climate Change Now” above the iconic Citgo sign in Kenmore Square. According to Boston Police, officers responded…
SELDC Hears Plans for Crite Park Under Advisory Review; Makes Small Recommendations
A new vision for Crite Park was presented for Advisory Review at the South End Landmark District Commission hearing on August 4. Commissioners seemed overall pleased with the proposal, providing fairly minor suggestions for the project team to consider before…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally 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, have…
Southwest Corridor Park Voted ‘Best of Boston’ 2020
The Southwest Corridor Park, known by many as a peaceful escape running through the center of bustling Boston from Jamaica Plan and Roxbury to the South End and Back Bay, was recently chosen as the “Best Secret Garden” by Boston…
City Unveils Mass/Cass 2.0 Dashboard Following Sharp Criticism from Neighbors
After facing sharp criticism from neighbors last week in the Worcester Square area on the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan, on Tuesday the City suddenly released a long-delayed online dashboard with statistics and benchmarks on things like recovery placements, needle exchanges and…
‘BioBlitz’ Aims to Identify and Record Biodiversity in Common, Commonwealth Avenue Mall and Public Garden
The Young Friends of the Public Garden is currently undertaking a “BioBlitz” with the intention of engaging the public to identify and record 2,500 observations of biodiversity and 400 different living species during a one-month period in the Boston Common,…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Updates, Cassellius Discusses BPS Reopening
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on Friday, July 31, where he provided updates on the City’s COVID-19 efforts, as well as invited Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius to speak more about the status of the BPS reopening…
Boston Ward 4 Dems to Meet Virtually Aug. 18
The Boston Ward 4 Dems August meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18, at 6 pm virtually. Join fellow Democrats from Back Bay, Fenway, and the South End for a discussion with City Councilors Michelle Wu, Kim Janey, and…
Major Interest Sparked for Mail-In Ballots Early in the Primary Election
City officials said this week they had received more than 26,500 applications from registered voters to procure a mail-in ballot for the Sept. 1 Primary Election – which faces a heated race for U.S. Senate race between Ed Markey and…