Fourth of July weekend traffic advisory from the City of Boston: The annual 4th of July celebrations will be held on Monday, July 4, 2022, bringing parking restrictions and traffic changes to the City of Boston. The City of Boston…
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Union Park Neighborhood Assoc. provides rat remediation update
In a June 27 newsletter, the Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA)’s Rodent Remediation Committee provided an update on its recent work. The organization has been discussing the rat problem in the neighborhood for some time now, including at its April…
Local officials react to Roe v Wade being overturned
At a time when the country needs to unify more than ever, the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision has only divided the country even further. Protesters supporting women’s reproductive rights immediately took…
Wu announces completed audit of city-owned land
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the completion of the Public Land for Public Good: Citywide Land Audit report. Wu said the report is the culmination of an effort to comprehensively inventory all city-owned property, identify vacant and underutilized properties, and…
MGH hosts storybook ball
On June 1, 2022, Mass General for Children (MGfC) hosted a lively cocktail party at the Boston Harbor Hotel to kick-off the 23rd season of its signature fundraiser, Storybook Ball. In the beautiful water-side terrace, co-chairs Fiona and James Benenson…
The Donna Summer Dance Party in Copley Sq.
Hotel Vendome Fire 50th Anniversary Ceremony Honors Nine Fallen Firefighters
On June 17, A remembrance ceremony was held for the nine firefighters who lost their lives in the four alarm Hotel Vendome Fire 50 years ago—the largest tragedy in the history of the Boston Fire Department. Fire Lieutenant Thomas J.…
Fr. Unni Takes Temporary Sabbatical From St. Cecilia Parish
Fr. John Unni of Saint Cecilia Parish is leaving on sabbatical at the end of June, but will return in late September. According to the Saint Cecilia website, Fr. Unni was selected as a Barr Fellow in 2019 via the…
Copley Connect Draws Mixed Response From Community Leaders
Copley Connect – the city’s pilot program which shut down a section of Dartmouth Street to motor-vehicle traffic for 10 days earlier this month to temporarily provide expanded pedestrian space at Copley Square Park – has so far received mixed…
Public Meeting Held for Dispensary Proposed for 565 Columbus Ave.
Sweet & Sour, LLC is proposing a retail cannabis dispensary for 565 Columbus Ave. Unit C3 in the South End. At a virtual community meeting on June 21, proponents Gabriel Viera, Elis Omoroghomwan, and Christian Nicholson were on hand to…