Long time South End resident Doug Murphy ran his first ever marathon back in April to support non-profit organization Samaritans, which supports suicide prevention. Murphy explained on his GoFundMe page that Samaritans is an important organization to him because his…
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Last Call: Neighborhood Elected Officials Make Final Push for Census Participation
With Wednesday, Sept. 30 – the deadline to respond to Census 2020 – less than a week away, neighborhood elected officials are making one last plea for the city’s residents to participate and be counted. “People are living here, and…
NABB Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Virtual Annual Meeting
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) held its first ever virtual annual meeting on September 16, where the organization also celebrated its 65th anniversary. The meeting consisted of remarks by NABB’s current chair, Martyn Roetter, a video outlining…
Michelle Wu Holds Events Following Her Mayoral Campaign Announcement
Days after announcing her candidacy for mayor, City Councilor Michelle Wu held events in communities around Boston where she discussed issues with constituents. If elected, Wu would be the first Boston mayor with small children in about 30 years. “Being…
Common Master Plan Recommends Frog Pond and Vic Improvements, Creation of New Dog Park
Recent recommendations to come out of the Boston Common Master Plan include improving the Frog Pond and Visitor Information Center areas, as well as creating a new fenced-in dog park near the athletic area. “The Frog Pond area is ripe…
For the Record
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,…
NU Lights Up the Night At Convocation Ceremony
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…