Lori Dziedzic feeds some grilled cheese to her pup, Jax, during the opening day of the South End Open Market at its new location on Harrison and Traveler Streets at Ink Block. The Open Market combines hundreds of vendors in…
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Ellis Wine Group Helps Build Community
By Seth Daniel Smoothing over the rifts of city life, and the anonymity that often exists between neighbors, was something Bill Gregor set out to do in 2002 for the Ellis South End section of the neighborhood. And he decided…
Old Dover Association Irked Over Bike Lane Removal
By Seth Daniel The Old Dover Neighborhood Association voted to send two official comment letters to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) on large neighborhood projects and also fielded a fair amount of bike path indignation during its meeting on Tuesday…
Walking Tours of the Public Garden Available
Join the Friends of the Public Garden for free walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden. Learn about the history, sculpture, and horticulture of America’s first public botanical garden by taking a guided tour through this treasured oasis. Led by…
Peters Park Annual Meeting on May 9
“The Friends of Peters Park will hold its 2016 Annual Meeting on May 9, at 6:30pm, at Cathedral Station, across from the park at 1222 Washington Street. All are welcome. The Friends of Peters Park is a 501(c)(3) organization of…
Back Bay,South End,Fenway not Included in BYOB Lift
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…
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…