By Beth Treffeisen Going into the late hours of Tuesday evening, the South End Landmarks Commission continued to work with the developer of the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Ave., to revamp the house of prayer into rental…
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Special Promos Planned for Sunday’s ‘OpenNewbury’
By Dan Murphy When Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s inaugural “Open Newbury Street” initiative transforms the street into a pedestrian-only walkway on Sunday, Aug. 7, several participating businesses will offer special promotions and activities to mark the occasion. From noon to…
Downtown View:Donald O’Trump
By Karen Cord Taylor This column was published last fall. Things haven’t changed except that Donald is now the Republican nominee. But only a few weeks ago The New York Times reported he wouldn’t rule out quitting shortly after he…
Attack on Harrison Avenue Raises Eyebrows,Institutional Security Issues
By Seth Daniel The woman was walking casually near her home at the GTI building on Harrison Avenue. It was broad daylight, just after 8 a.m. on Friday, July 22. She was looking at her phone. The man was in…
Of Barbershops and Boston Loyalty
By Phineas J. Stone I recently lost my “guy.” That, of course, could mean a whole host of different things, but in Boston-speak, we can translate it to mean that someone important who did critical favors, allowed access to unrestricted…
Here’s the Scoop:17-Year Old Grace Connor Starts Her Company
By Beth Treffeisen The sweet white goo of the marshmallow fluff swirling in-between chocolate ice cream glistened in the hot summer heat, slowly melting into the Café Nero cup. Known as “S’mores” it is one of the best sellers of…
Vendome Residents Present Their Historic Findings
By Samantha Mellman This summer, residents of the Vendome proudly unveiled their exhibit of gilded age antiquities from the Hotel Vendome. Inside the lobby of the now condo building sits a rectangular glass cabinet that holds a historical bookmarker for…
Residents Advocate for Ramsey Park
By Seth Daniel Something is going to happen around Ramsey Park someday. Residents of the area, which include the large Lenox Housing Development, can see the advancement of Northeastern University, the hot real estate market approaching from the north and…
Worcester Square Forms Committee to Address Neighborhood Issues
By Seth Daniel A special committee has been formed within the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) to compassionately address the well-publicized effects that several Methadone clinics, homeless shelters and vagrants are having on the neighborhood. The new Safety Committee…
Longfellow Bridge Closed to Vehicles This Weekend; Trains Remain Running
MassDOT’s contractor, White-Skanska-Consigli JV (WSC), will close the Longfellow Bridge to all vehicular traffic on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day. The closure is necessary to perform utility work in the…