The photos of the wildfires in our western states that have incinerated entire communities and that have turned daytime skies to night by their heavy smoke have illustrated the dramatic effects of climate change upon the daily lives of millions…
Donald Trump Is No Winston Churchill
Rage, the new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward about the presidency of Donald Trump, has revealed unequivocally that Trump deliberately has downplayed the lethality of the Covid-19 pandemic from the very beginning of the virus’s detection in the United…
Guest Op-Ed: How We’re Recognizing Recovery Month in Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh September is Recovery Month. It’s a time to raise awareness about substance use disorder and those who need treatment and support, celebrate Bostonians who are in recovery, remember the people we’ve lost to the disease,…
Guest Op-Ed: Education as a Pathway to the Beloved Commonwealth
By Marie-Frances Rivera, Jeraul Mackey and Imari K. Paris In the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King described a “Beloved Community” as an anti-racist society committed to social and economic justice. Boston is one of the most…
At a Breaking Point: Scores of Neighbors Turn Out to Send a Mass/Cass Message – Enough Is Enough
With every “deposit” made on the doorsteps of South End residents, and every needle found by a child in the park, and every person passed out in the front stoop – residents from all walks of life and races and…
Students Suspended at Northeastern University for Violating Social Distancing Rules
Northeastern University announced last week that it has suspended eleven students for the fall semester who were found not complying with university social distancing rules. According to a September 4 message from News @ Northeastern, the students were gath-ered in…
Despite Boylston Street Bar Closures, Shuttered Pour House Could Reopen Within 30 Days
Rumors of The Pour House’s demise have been greatly exaggerated amid news that the longstanding Boylston Street bar could reopen within 30 days. “It is with great regret to tell you that after 34 glorious years, it is time for…
Alexandra Hotel Developers to Put Project Up for Sale as Financing Unravels
With the latest news of the Alexandra Hotel project going up for sale, more than a few people have postulated that the building could realistically be cursed. No development project in all of Boston is likely as challenging as the…
Baker, MBTA Celebrated Completed Green Line Work on E Branch and Others
Governor Baker, along with MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak and Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack announced on September 1 the completion of 28 days of accelerated work on the E branch of the Green Line. The work is…
NABB Goes Virtual for 65th Anniversary
Join neighbors and friends for a video review of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s history of civic impact; commentary on NABB’s current activities and plans to address the pandemic impact; and a toast to the future of the Back Bay…
City Releases Long-Awaited Mass/Cass 2.0 Progress Report Ahead of Demonstration
Just hours ahead of a rally that attracted several hundred angry neighbors that were fed up with conditions on Mass/Cass, the City released the long-awaited progress report on the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan unveiled last October to great fan-fare. Since that…
Council Holds Hearing Regarding Establishment of a Civilian Review Board
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on September 8 regarding an ordinance establishing a Civilian Review Board in the City. Sponsored by Councilors Andrea Campbell, Ricardo Arroyo, and Julia Mejia, the ordinance calls for the creation…