The final goal has been snuck past the goaltender this Fall for South End Soccer, and the upstart organization is celebrating 11 strong years and growing numbers. Caroline Foscato, president of South End Soccer, said it has become hard to…
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Expensive Verdict: Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Ming’s Market
In a long and protracted battle that has wound its way through the state court system, the graffiti clad Asian supermarket Ming’s in the South End has won a verdict that carries a $1.5 million price tag at the expense…
Businesses, Residents Have Concerns Over Tremont Street Re-Design at Forum
The plans for the Tremont Street Re-Design are no secret by now, but as many in the South End discover them anew, there is some trepidation about eliminating a lane of traffic on the corridor. The South End Forum hosted…
BBAC Discusses Sandwich Board Guidelines with Hopeful Vote Set for Dec. 11
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) Signage Subcommittee met for its monthly meeting on Nov. 7, to continue the discussion on updating the signage guidelines, with a particular focus on what to do about sandwich boards on Newbury Street. A…
Developer Now Plans Rental Units for 1252-1270 Boylston St.
In response to feedback from the city and Fenway community, a London real estate developer intends to build rental housing at 1252-1270 Boylston St., instead of an independent student dormitory as was originally proposed for the site in April. Scape,…
Councilor-Elect Bok Prepared to Tackle District 8 Issues
Boston City Councilor-elect Kenzie Bok celebrated her victory over Jennifer Nassour in last week’s election and said she’s now ready to get to work. Bok finished the race with 70 percent of the vote in District 8, winning every precinct…
Activists, Families Hope D-4 Jail Overdose Deaths Will Prompt Change in Department Policies
One grieving mother and recovery specialists from around Boston are hoping that shining a light on the overdose deaths of three young men while in custody at the South End D-4 police station will help to change policies around the…
Business Community Unites Under South End Business Forum
The South End Forum has been so successful in uniting the various neighborhood associations over the past 15 years that the business community is now following suit in a partnership that has established the South End Business Forum. Since last…
BCA Promotes Flex Studio Plan, But Artist Say It’s an Eviction Plan
Some 46 years ago when David Addison Small was convinced, or rather begged, to locate his studio at 551 Tremont St., it was a dicey proposition. The South End then was not the South End of today, and just walking…
Company, Owner Guilty of Manslaughter in Workers’ Deaths on Dartmouth Street
The owner of a drain company and the corporation itself have been found guilty of recklessly causing the deaths of two workers on Dartmouth Street in 2016 when the trench they were working in collapsed, and they drowned in surging…