By Beth Treffeisen Mayor Martin Walsh has filed a home rule petition with the state legislature that will allow the Winthrop Square Project to go forward at 775 feet, which is no reduction from the original height that was proposed by the developers. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Senator Joseph Boncore are petitioning...
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Mayor’s Home Rule Petition to Amend Current Shadow Laws is Filed with the State
Dr. Kenneth Edelin Honored at Square Dedication and Sign Unveiling
By Beth Treffeisen Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Kenneth Edelin, members of his family, Boston City Council members, Mayor Martin Walsh, Governor Deval Patrick and others joined for a Square Dedication and Sign Unveiling in front of the Boston Medical Center on Thursday, June 15. Dr. Edelin was the first African American...
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Neighborhood Coordinator Chambers to Leave Post
By Seth Daniel After nearly two years of representing the South End and Bay Village for Mayor Martin Walsh, Sam Chambers announced on Wednesday, June 14, that he would be leaving his post for a promotion on June 30. He will continue, however, to be the liaison for the LGBTQ community. “For the past...
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Police Briefs 06-22-2017
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log June 12 420 Massachusetts Ave — Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 21 Father Francis J Gilday S — Investigate Person Dartmouth St — Robbery – Street 31 Saint James Ave — Assault Simple – Battery 24 Yawkey Way — Investigate Property 874 Harrison Ave — Larceny Shoplifting...
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Questioning the Curious Pedestrian and Others Around Us
There’s no question that Boston residents have a bit of steel barrier between themselves and all others. Maybe you’re a tourist on vacation and reading this column, or maybe you’ve lived in the Hub for a bit and haven’t yet cracked the code. One of the best ways to penetrate the cranky veneer of...
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The Opioid Epidemic is Truly Frightening
If you were to ask the typical American what they believe to be the greatest danger to the well-being of our children and citizens, no doubt most would answer the threat from international terrorism. But the reality is that terrorism, even if you count the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, registers barely a...
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