All events are on Dec. 31 – Noon – Sonika Vaid and DB Studios (Ballroom, ballet, and jazz dance showcase from Lexington’s premier dance studio), Boston Public Library Johnson Building Chu Ling Dance Academy, Copley Place Mall 12:15 p.m.…
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MassDOT Updates on Longfellow Bridge for Winter Plans
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the vertical flex posts that separate the bicycle lanes and vehicular travel lanes on the Longfellow Bridge will remain in place on a storm-by-storm basis this winter in order to allow…
Conservation Law Foundation Honors Rep Joseph P Kennedy III at Sold-Out Biennial Gala
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) hosted its biennial gala on Monday, Dec. 3, hosting more than 450 attendees at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston. The sold-out event honored the commitment of local heroes from every New England state for…
South End Man Brutally Attacked, Robbed on Southwest Corridor
A South End man walking home on the Southwest Corridor Park from his job as a chef was brutally attacked on Friday night, Dec. 21. The attack is only one of many to occur on the Corridor over the past…
UPNA President Jamie Fox to Step Down from Leadership
After seven years of solid leadership, Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) President Jamie Fox is stepping down from leadership in the coming year, ushering in new leadership from potential president John Schleer. “After seven years as president, I am stepping…
Application for 2019 Fenway Concerts Gets Public Hearing
A public hearing was held on Dec. 12 at the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing regarding the entertainment license application for 2019 Fenway Park Concerts. David Friedman, senior vice president for Legal and Governmental Affairs for the Red…
Income Tax Rate to Drop to 5.05 Percent on Jan. 1
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue confirmed last week that the required revenue metrics have been met to ensure the state’s Part B income tax rate will drop on January 1, 2019 from the current 5.10 percent to 5.05 percent. “A…
‘The Giving Tea’ at Lenox Hotel
Lucy Santoro attempts her best high tea moment at the Lenox Hotel’s ‘The Giving Tea’ event on Sunday, Dec. 16. With guests like Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker and the Nutcracker Bear, the event was able to raise money for…
Titus Sparrow Christmas Party
The Merry Dickens Carolers enjoyed singing a holiday favorite during the Titus Sparrow Park Winter Party last Sunday, Dec. 16, in the South End park. Neighbors enjoyed hot beverages, sweets and singing.
Community Gets Update on Redevelopment Plans for Villa Victoria Arts Center
The community received the first update on the status of the stalled redevelopment of the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts during a meeting on Monday, Dec. 17, at the Blackstone Community Center. Peter Munkenbeck, a member of the design…