By Beth Treffeisen Construction sites, planes flying over head, cars honking, loud music blasting, all contribute to the soundscape that make up Boston and in turn affect the residents who live and work in the City. Doctoral student at Harvard…
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Pierce 188 Shows Off Its Height in the Fenway During Topping Off
By Seth Daniel Mayor Martin J. Walsh and BPDA Executive Director Brian Golden joined developer Samuels & Associates, its partner, Landsea, and construction partner John Moriarty & Associates, Inc., to celebrate the topping-off of Pierce Boston on Friday morning, Dec.…
NU Officials Gains Feedback on Plans to Expand in the Christian Science Complex
By Beth Treffeisen The Northeastern University Task Force met on November 30, at a hearing held by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to discuss the two amendments proposed by the school to change the Institutional Master Plan (IMP),…
Community Gets Airing of Zoning Amendment for South End
By Seth Daniel The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has said it has changed course and wants to listen to the community more often. After a meeting on Monday night, it appears the claim has some substance. That was…
Former Northeastern Law Student Sends Rare Quahog Pearl to Auction
By Seth Daniel Two years ago, Frank was just one of many first-year law students at Northeastern University – walking down Huntington Avenue daily and getting acquainted once again with his hometown, having grown up in Cambridge but left for…
Christmas Time in Boston
Santa, Mayor Martin Walsh and NECN Host Jenny Johnson throw the candy cane switch to turn on the Copley Square Christmas tree’s lights during a heavily attended ceremony on Monday night, Nov. 28. Tree lightings will commence all over the…
Thanksgiving at The Women’s Lunch Place
Barbara Saunders washes turkeys out before placing them in trays to be prepped on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Women’s Lunch Place in the Back Bay. The Women’s Lunch Place had 22 turkeys to prepare and cook last Wednesday, Nov.…
SoWa Winter Festival Looks to Bring Festive Weekend, Great Shopping to South End
By Seth Daniel Anyone wanting to get away from the Mall to do holiday shopping with a local flair, have a few drinks with festive friends, and shake hands with Santa should look no further than the SoWa Winter Festival…
‘Safe Alleys’ Bring Reduction in Crime, Cooperation with Police
By Seth Daniel There are eight alleys in the Eight Streets, all of which can easily be forgotten. For years, they were just that, full of trash, forgotten and a haven for criminals like drug dealers and other n’er do…
Markey Calls for $1 Billion for Opiate Treatment to Pass Congress Before New Year
By Seth Daniel Appearing in the South End at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless (BHCH) in the heart of Methadone Mile on Wednesday, Nov. 23, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called for a major appropriation of federal monies to treat the…