For the first time, Boston Ballet will bring Mikko Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker” to homes across New England through a broadcast partnership with NBC10 Boston. The beloved holiday ballet will be broadcasted as a one-hour special excerpted from the 2019 production, with featured…
COVID on the Rise Once Again in Back Bay and Surrounding Area
After experiencing a 24 percent drop two weeks ago, the positive test rate in Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods increased by 44 percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the BPHC…
Committee on Ways and Means Holds Hearing on Police Overtime
The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Kenzie Bok, held a hearing on November 16 to discuss police overtime and police oversight protocols. Bok said that it was a “major initiative of the council and administration”…
SELDC Provides More Feedback on 41 Berkeley Proposal Says Senior Care Building “Too Tall”
A second advisory review for the proposed project at 41 Berkeley St. was held by the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on November 2. As previously reported by the Sun, the project proponents, Related Beal and Hacin + Associates,…
Baker Addresses Second COVID-19 Surge and Thanksgiving Holiday
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on November 18 to address COVID-19 response in the state and what people can do to control the spread of the virus as the state deals with a second surge. Baker reported that…
Vaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty To Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light…
Letter to the Editor
Don’t Pass Amendment Number 759 The Catholic Church teaches that life itself starts at conception and ends with natural death. The Massachusetts state legislature is currently debating the annual budget to fund state government for the balance of the fiscal…
Neighborhood boundaries come into play on controversial marijuana store
More than a few Fenwickians would appreciate the Back Bay staying out of their controversies, particularly on a controversial marijuana shop that the Fenway is against – but somehow the Back Bay, which has been wary of marijuana stores, is…
Bok and Friends Give the Fenway a Little ‘TLC’
What a Weekend Warm Weather Graces Boston
First Public Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force Gets Warm Reception: Questions Linger About Pine St. Roundhouse Lease
Mayor Martin Walsh hosted the first public meeting of the Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force on Monday evening, with more than 300 people viewing the proceedings, and while residents said a very encouraging report was made, there were still lingering concerns…
South End Reusable Bag Company Switches Gears to Mask Production, Gives Back to Community
Prior to the pandemic, South End resident Aurelie Steere was heavily focused on creating environmentally-friendly reusable bags with her company Cabagg, but has since switched gears to creating comfortable masks instead to meet the growing demand. Cabagg was founded by…