By Seth Daniel There are few better places in Boston that the Public Garden to catch the beauty of the foliage at this time of year, and one Tufts University student caught that and then some last weekend. Not only…
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Lighting of the ORBS at Franklin Square
THE ORBS HAVE LANDED: The Nimbus Orbs lit up Franklin Square in the South End with a colorful glow on the old fountain Tuesday night, Oct. 17, during a lighting party of the artistic installation. Creator Michael Moss was on…
Late Nites at the MFA
Artist Takashi Murakami and Boston internet sensation Tory Bullock posed for pictures during Late Nite at the MFA last Saturday, Oct. 14. It was the first Late Nite event for the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) this season. The event,…
Tiffany Glass Fundaraiser
Rev. Rob Mark and his wife, Becky Evans, stand in front of the treasured Tiffany stained glass windows in the Back Bay’s Church of the Covenant last Saturday, Oct. 14. The church held a fundraiser to help restore the amazing…
Councilor Linehan Quits Council Abruptly,Endorses Ed Flynn
By Seth Daniel and Beth Treffeisen City Councilor Bill Linehan shocked the political scene this week when he abruptly resigned from office on Wednesday, Oct. 18, just three months from the official end of his term. He followed that up…
Short-Term Rentals are Disrupting the Housing Market in Downtown
By Beth Treffeisen Tucked away in all of the neighborhoods in Boston, short-term rental units like Airbnb are spreading – unregulated by the city or state – crunching the housing market and disrupting the communities that make up the city’s…
South Bay Harbor Trail Construction to Begin this Spring
By Beth Treffeisen Phase one of the South Bay Harbor Trail bike and pedestrian path that is set to run between Roxbury and the South Boston waterfront is scheduled to begin construction this spring. The City of Boston has worked…
Community Members Celebrate Preservation of Burbank Gardens
By Beth Treffeisen In a rare feat, the Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) joined together with elective officials, supporters and residents in celebration of the preservation of 52 units of affordable housing at the Burbank Garden Apartments on Thursday, Oct.…
South End House Tour Set for Oct 21
The South End Historical Society (SEHS) will hold its annual South End House Tour on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. First organized in 1967, the South End House Tour enjoys the distinction of being the oldest…
HubWay Looks to Expand in South End, Meeting Oct 25
By Seth Daniel Finding a HubWay bicycle in the South End is a little bit like trying to find a parking spot – they do exist, but just are rarely available. Bike sharing entered into Boston in the South End…