MassDot: Boston I-90 Westbound Clarendon Street On-Ramp Permanently Closing Effective September 3, 2019 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the on-ramp which carries vehicles from Clarendon Street onto I-90 westbound in Boston will be permanently closed effective…
Fenway Gets Muddy River, 401 Park Updates
The Fenway Civic Association held a Summer Meeting at the Fenway Community Center on Aug. 13 to update the Fenway neighborhood on important parks happenings. The community heard from both Margaret Dyson, Director of Historic Parks for the Boston Parks…
LIHC to Present Concord Square Project to Claremont
The hotly-contested LIHC housing proposal on Concord Square will get another public airing tonight, Aug. 15, at the Claremont Neighborhood Association. LISC has been discussing the project with neighbors since early spring, propos-ing to put 60 market-rate units into a…
Alexandra Hotel Proposal Receives Unanimous Approval from Boston Zoning Board of Appeal
A proposal to save Boston’s historic Alexandra Hotel and redevelop the property into a boutique hotel received unanimous approval Tuesday from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal. The Alexandra Partners, the development team, plans to rehabilitate the long-neglected structure, saving…
D-4 Police Briefs 08-15-2019
Dude, Where’s My Car? On Sunday, Aug. 4, at around 8:30 a.m., a victim walked into District 4 headquarters to report he had fallen prey to auto theft. The victim said he parked his father’s black Honda Civic in front…
Our Glorious Summer Days
When we think of the “dog days of summer,” what comes to mind are the languid and sultry days of early to mid-August, when the heat and humidity combine to make for a stew that can make even the most…
Guest Op-Ed : Harriet Tubman : Sold to the Highest Bidder…Again
By David Wright (Executive Director of the Black Ministerial Alliance), Rachel Goldberg, Lilly Marcelin and Eva Kerr During Black History Month, African Americans are reminded of the accom-plishments of our people and their contributions to this Nation. It is also…
Guest Op-Ed : We Must Be Willing to Make Long-Term Investments to Address Underlying Problems
Comment by DA Rachael Rollins Regarding the Recent Boston Police Clean Sweep at Mass/Cass in the South End As I have previously stated, I reject the implication that public safety and public health are mutually exclusive. If we are truly committed…
Letter to the Editor
Opioids Devastating Impacts Dear Editor, The Newmarket Square area is a painful reminder of the opioid crisis’ devastating impacts on our city, state and region. It is the product of years of disgraceful overprescribing, and not enough funding or health…
Obituaries 08-15-2019
Arnold Massirman Feb. 13, 1921 — Aug. 12, 2019 Arnold Massirman of Florida, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12 peacefully in his sleep. He was 98 years old. We are all very grateful to have spent so…
St. Stephen’s B-SAFE Program Celebrates 20 years of Growth, Summer Activities
When Rev. Tim Crellin decided 20 years ago that St. Stephen’s Church needed to put something together to get kids off the streets of the South End – which were far more dangerous than they are today – he had…