Gloria Ortiz holding Puerto Rican flag during the Festival Betances parade as they march down Tremont Street in the South End. The Festival kicked off on Saturday with a parade, music, food and more. Betances is sponsored by IBA,…
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Sen Warren Looks Ahead to Changes in the Opioid Crisis, Transportation
As Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigns for re-election, she has been traveling to different neighborhoods around the state and speaking out on various issues. Prior to a town hall in the South End on July 28, the Senator sat down with…
Zoning Relief Granted to the Algonquin Club
The Zoning Board of Appeal heard a re-discussion of the proposed project at 217 Commonwealth Ave., better known as the Algonquin Club, at its July 31 hearing. Real estate lawyer Mike Ross from Prince Lobel represented Sandy Edgerley from Hexagon…
Cannabis-Themed, Vacation Rentals Debut in Back Bay, Fenway
The latest in the Boston lodging experience just got higher. While many tourists are drawn by the Freedom Trail, the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Harbor, the newest tourist attraction could be the ability to smoke marijuana legally –…
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From the July 26 Common Victualler hearing, City Hall: Tatte Holdings, LLC d/b/a Tatte Bakery & Cafe, 369 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Described as; indoor café with kitchen; 72 seats. To be managed by Tzurit Or, between the hours…
Hill House Launches First-Ever, Citywide NFL FLAG Football League Next Month
Young football fans can now enjoy the fun and excitement of America’s favorite sport starting this fall with Hill House’s launch of the city’s first NFL FLAG football league. Open to children in Kindergarten through the seventh grade, this citywide…
Boston Bar Association Holds Forum for Suffolk County DA Candidates
The Boston Bar Association (BBA) held a forum for the candidates for Suffolk County district attorney on July 25. Five of the six candidates answered questions moderated by Suffolk University Law School Professor and former prosecutor Christina Miller and Northeastern…
Planned Parenthood Endorses Byron Rushing for State Representative
State Representative Byron Rushing, a South End Democrat, has been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts in his re-election campaign. Rushing represents the 9th Suffolk District, which consists of parts of the South End, Roxbury, Back Bay,…
Candidate Jon Santiago Wins Ward 4 Endorsement
Jon Santiago, an emergency room doctor at Boston Medical Center and first-time candidate for state representative, won the endorsement of the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee on July 17. Dr. Santiago is seeking to become the next state representative of…
Warren Talks About Values and Puerto Rico at South End Town Hall
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology—her 31st one—on July 28. From healthcare to the opioid crisis to student loan debt, Warren gave an impassioned talk to the crowd about issues that matter…