By John Lynds Following the Boston City Council’s lead, the Boston Licensing Board (BLB) voted unanimously last Thursday lifting the long-standing ban on BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) in small neighborhood restaurants. According to a statement from the BLB, the…
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Does the Pedal have the Mettle?
By Phineas J. Stone Getting around by bicycle is very un-Boston. Truly, and historically, it is. But Boston hasn’t been itself for quite a while, especially recently. Bicyclists were roundly criticized for years by drivers, and even pedestrians, and mostly…
Construction Work Ready To Start on Ink Block Hotel
By Seth Daniel A new hotel in the South End will begin major construction activities next week at the Ink Block, as a 200-room AC Hotels by Marriott takes shape at the corner of Herald and Albany Streets. Gone is…
Revived South End Market Opens Sunday
By Seth Daniel Chris Masci literally started with $10 and a good idea when he began a door-knocking campaign some 13 years ago in the South End to drum up support for what he was calling the South End Open…
Park Boston App Surges in Use,Producing Huge Revenue Numbers
By Seth Daniel Drivers looking to avoid a parking ticket would do well to pick up their smart phones, and put away the rolls of quarters. City officials, and most especially thousands of drivers, are hailing the new ParkBoston smart…
Some Really Green Thumbs:Boston’s Growing Urban Farming Movement
By Samantha Mellman The increasing demand for accessible, fresh, and affordable foods in a city such as Boston is not a new trend. However, with the progression of urban agriculture in recent years, people are steadily changing the food landscape…
Get Your Brooms:Clean-Up is Slated for this Weekend
As part of an annual effort to beautify the streets of Boston in time for the spring season, Mayor Martin J. Walsh has asked for Boston residents’ to participate in Boston Shines, a citywide initiative to clean the neighborhoods across…
Don’t Worry,He’s Just from Southie
By Phineas J. Stone This past week I was able to take my two kids to the Red Sox game for the first time, and though it cost more than two month’s of car payments, there were some great memories.…
D-4 Officers Help to Keep Marathon Safe and Secure
By Seth Daniel Officer Steve Horgan of the South End (D-4) police district is well known around the world for his patented “hands-up” celebration for Red Sox slugger David Ortiz’s home run during the World Series title run three years…
Committee Concerned Over Height of Albany/Harrison Corridor Bldgs
By Seth Daniel A newly established, and official, group of residents charged with negotiating with Legatt McCall regarding their major project on the Albany/Harrison corridor have raised early concerns over the height of the buildings – which are slated to…