Says she brings the right skills for the City’s “rebirth” At-large Councilor AnnissaEssaibi George has announced that she will be a candidate for mayor this year, putting her citywide political network in play and bringing more than a decade of…
South End Artist Proposes Monument to ‘Star Trek’ icon and Native Bostonian Leonard Nimoy
A South End resident is proposing to build a monument in the city’s West End that would pay tribute to one of that neighborhood’s favorite native sons, Leonard Nimoy, while also honoring Mr. Spock – the character he immortalized on…
Southender Richard Cooke Honored with Car Parade
When Richard Cooke headed off to the Pacific Theatre to serve in the Navy during World War II, he wasn’t looking for accolades or even a Car Parade, such as he got last Saturday, but rather to make an escape.…
City Council Holds Hearing on Potential Suspension of Special Election for Mayor
The City Council Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Councilor Lydia Edwards, held a hearing on January 26 regarding a home rule petition filed by Councilor Ricardo Arroyo “which will amend the city’s charter” should there be a vacancy in…
Grass-roots Company Starts Needle Buy-back Program in South End
For more than two years, several South End and Newmarket leaders have asked for some sort of needle buy-back program, and that request has now been granted as a grass-roots company has begun buying back needles to be destroyed onsite…
South End Historical Society Virtual House Tour is scheduled for Feb. 8-14
The South End Historical Society (SEHS) will hold its 52nd annual South End House Tour virtually from February 8-14. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic it will be presented virtually through an online video. Tickets for the House Tour…
Cumulative Test Rates in Back Bay, Neighbors Continue to Increase
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Back Bay and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased once again. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday,…
Campbell Releases Plan to Address the Public Health Crisis at Mass/Cass
Councilor Andrea Campbell released a new policy plan for her mayoral campaign on Worcester Square last Friday that includes short-term and long-term strategies to address the public health crisis at Mass/Cass, including a short-term plan to use a ferry service…
Back Bay restaurateur Jack Huang Says the Recipe for Success is Giving Back to his Employees
Throughout the pandemic, Jack Huang has thought of his employees as family. As the owner of Douzo Sushi and its sister restaurants Basho Japanese Brassiere, Shabu Maru, and Sushi Momento in Cleveland Circle, Huang said he realized that by putting…
City Announces Cancellation of Current, Controversial Melnea Cass Design
The City announced on Thursday (Jan. 21) they are cancelling the current design for the Melnea Cass reconstruction project – a project that had been funded and ready for construction but met stern opposition last summer from residents in South…
BLC Denies Fenway Parking Meter Proposal without Prejudice: Residents Upset with Lack of Inclusion in Process
Following strong opposition from the community, the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) voted to deny without prejudice the proposal by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to install 15 multi-space electronic parking meter pay stations on Park Dr. and…
The Days are Getting Longer
Amidst our winter of discontent, there is some good news on the horizon (literally): The days are getting longer. As this is being written, we will have passed the first full month of the astronomical winter (which starts on December…