Following Governor Charlie Baker’s announcements on Tuesday regarding the state’s mask mandate and reopening plan, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced how the City of Boston would respond to the changes at her own press conference on Tuesday afternoon. “Our city…
South End News, Bay Windows Put Up for Sale by Owners
After publishing the South End News and Bay Windows since 2003, owners Sue O’Connell and Jeff Coakley announced late last week they were putting the two publications up for sale after 18 years. The South End News began publication in…
How the South End News Began
By Alison Barnet, special to the Sun The first issue of the South End News hit the streets of the South End on February 15, 1980. It was put out by Skip Rosenthal, publisher, and Alison Barnet, editor. The lead…
WSANA Liaison Worried About the Direction of Mass/Cass Task Force
The liaison from the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) to the Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force gave a grave report on Tuesday night about the lack of direction of the Task Force – saying that without two community members driving…
Parcel 25 Adjacent to Ink Block Grabs Six Interesting Bids
Six major development partners put in bids for the plot of land known as Parcel 25 in no-man’s land adjacent to Ink Block in the South End, and abutting Chinatown – with the bids showing downtown Boston’s continued strong market…
Council Holds Working Session to Explain Budget Process; Seeks Input from Residents
The City Council Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Councilor Kenzie Bok, held a working session on April 26 to provide an overview of the city’s budget process and address questions and comments from the public. This working session was…
Council Bans Use of Chemical Crowd Control Agents, Mayor Janey Expected to Sign It
On Wednesday, the Boston City Council voted 7-5 to pass an ordinance refiled by Councilors Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Andrea Campbell (District 4) that limits the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles. The measure now…
Greenstein Achieves All-American Status at NHSCA Wrestling Nationals
By Cary Shuman Dylan Greenstein launched his high school wrestling career in spectacular fashion. The 15-year-old St. John’s Prep freshman from Lynnfield took home All-American honors from the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Wrestling Nationals over the weekend in…
Man Arraigned for February Homicide at Mass/Cass
A Taunton man was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of fatally stabbing 40-year-old Jamal Chin-Clarke during a suspected drug transaction in the area of Mass/Cass earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. Liquarry Jefferson, 41, of Taunton…
Biden’s Climate Change Bill: Too Little, Too Late
President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic moment in the environmental movement. Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth…
Guest Op-Ed: Regarding the Chauvin Verdict
By Acting Mayor Kim Janey My fellow Bostonians, On April 20, a jury in Minneapolis found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. While this decision brings some relief, we also know it will not…
USES to hold listening session April 29 for input
Join United South End Settlements (USES )on Thursday, April 29, for a Listening Session. USES welcomes community members to share their experiences and perspectives on our organization and programming at our next virtual forum. Our goal is to share an…