By Seth Daniel When Mark Carrig takes his daily walk through the beautiful and ornate Chester Square, it usually includes scouring the grounds for discarded, used drug needles. The contrast of a cascading fountains, well-appointed pathways and relaxing green spaces…
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Local Chef to Represent Massachusetts in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off
By Beth Treffeisen Chef Kyle McClelland from the Saltie Girl in the Back Bay will be traveling down to New Orleans, along with 12 other chefs from across the country, to compete in the nation’s ultimate seafood cooking-competition. The 2017…
BPDA Director Golden ‘Encouraged’ by Progress with Alexandra Hotel
By Seth Daniel One week after a buyer was identified for the Alexandra Hotel on Washington Street in the South End, Boston Planning and Development Agency Director Brian Golden said he was very pleased to see that progress has been…
Open Newbury a Success on Sunday
The Chen brothers, Adam, Lucas, and Jason, enjoyed the open space on Newbury Street, relishing in the opportunity to use their scooters without the worry of traffic on Sunday morning, July 23, when Newbury Street went car-free for the Open…
Opera in Worcester Sq
The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) hosted Music on the Square: Opera in the Park. Pictured above Claire Peterson, 5, enjoying Opera in the Park with her mother Courtney Peterson at Worcester Square.
Hotel Alexandra sells to Cambridge Company, to Close in 12 Months
By Seth Daniel The most recent struggles over the long-blighted Hotel Alexandra could be coming to an end soon, as an attorney for the Church of Scientology announced Tuesday night that the hotel property had been sold to Common Management…
Neighborhood Slow Streets Program Leaves Many Residents Disappointed
By Beth Treffeisen The five neighborhoods that will join the Neighborhood Slow Streets program in 2017 were announced Thursday, July 20, leaving many communities who applied disappointed. The Neighborhood Slow Streets program is a community-based effort to reduce speeds and…
Ward 4 Democrats Find New Energy, Seeing a Revival at the Local Level
By Seth Daniel There was a time not long ago that the Ward 4 Democratic Committee had lost momentum and was sputtering to keep itself together, but now new energy from new and longtime residents has elevated the status of…
Mayor Walsh Hosts Coffee Hour on Commonwealth Avenue Mall
By Beth Treffeisen Mayor Martin Walsh greeted residents of the Back Bay during a sunny morning on Thursday, July 20. There residents enjoyed coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts and fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. In addition,…
NEHGS to Digitize the Fifth Generation of Mayflower Descendants
New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) has partnered with the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) to bring invaluable genealogical resources to their members. New searchable databases—to be found onAmericanAncestors.org—will be created from authenticated Mayflower Pilgrim genealogies and from 50 years of…