New Meter Rates in Effect The Boston Transportation Department is reminding residents that updates to the City’s parking meter fees went into effect on Monday, July 1, continuing Boston’s efforts to reduce congestion, increase the availability of parking and reinvest…
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Fete de la Musique In The South End
Annual NABB Wine Tasting
City Suggests Shrinking Park Plaza Urban Renewal Area
With the six-year extension of Urban Renewal implemented in 2016 about to reach its midway point, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is considering the future of the Park Plaza Urban Renewal plan – and BPDA officials told residents…
South End Seniors Feature Liveliest Morning In Town
It’s Tuesday morning in the South End, and at the corner of Dartmouth and Montgomery Streets, coffee and tea are on the menu (bring your own tea bag though), and camaraderie and discussion are the fruits of the morning. The…
Lemoine Withdraws From District 8 City Council Race
After five months on the campaign trail, Baton-Rouge, La. native Landon Lemoine has announced his withdrawal from the race for District 8 City Council. Lemoine told the Sun that he has been balancing a full-time job with his campaign, and…
‘Fight Back With Joy’: Muralists Find Home For Art Under The X-Way
Under the Expressway is a long way from the galleries and museums where Silvia Lopez Chavez typically displays her artwork, but it’s a place she said where everyone can experience a spark of joy, and then fight back against the…
USES Makes Staff Cuts, Achieves Balanced Budget For Fiscal Year
The United South End Settlements (USES) said this week that they have made staffing cuts recently to their changing organization, but also said they have achieved a balanced budget for the first time in years. Executive Director Maicharia Weir Lytle…
September Conventions, Shaq Highlight Entertainment Business at Encore
When you think of night life on the Mystic River by Encore Boston Harbor post-June 23, think of a 7-foot-tall retired NBA star who can spin tunes as skillfully as he formerly shattered backboards. Following a successful opening June 23…
Fenway CDC Is ‘Hopeful’ As It Looks Towards the Future
The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its annual ball at the Prudential Skywalk on June 20. Community members, supporters, and board members mingled before a presentation and live auction, followed by dinner, dessert, and dancing. Fenway CDC Executive Director…