The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) has voted to write a neutral letter regarding the Liberty Compassionates medical marijuana store proposal for Albany Street – just beyond their boundaries. President Ken Smith said the Jan. 15 meeting of the Association…
For the Record
From the Jan. 29 Zoning Board meeting, City Hall: •1120-1130 Boylston St. Applicant: MBH Associates Limited Partnership Purpose: Renovate existing egress stairs at basement and sub-basement levels. Add one interconnecting convenience stair between the two levels with related structural work. Build common corridor…
Police Briefs 01-31-2019
‘Pin’ Peddler On Friday, Jan. 18, at about 11:14 a.m., plainclothes officers were on routine patrol in the vicinity of Albany Street and Massachusetts Avenue – an area police have been monitoring due to frequent drug-related activity. At this time,…
GUEST OP-ED The State of Our City is Strong
Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favourite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that…
Thank You, Bob Deleo
It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Winthrop/Revere State Rep. Bob DeLeo was elected the Speaker of the House by his colleagues. (Yes, time flies.) We wish to make note of the 10th anniversary of Speaker…
Caribbean Carnival Night at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Zaira Johnson showed off an arm decoration she created earlier in the evening during the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Third Thursday celebration on Jan. 17. The weather was cold, but the theme was warm – with it being Caribbean Carnival…
Old South Gospel Choir Swings and Sings for MLK Day
As the breakfast dishes began to be put away and the coffee cups were given a second filling during Monday’s 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, suddenly the band struck up from the front of the room. Accompanying the…
Mixed Reactions in Fenway for Mobile Addiction Services Van
A mobile van offering a needle exchange, addiction services, and other harm reduction programs has quietly taken up residence in the Fens over the past several months, shocking and frustrating some neighbors and bringing praises from other neighbors, as the…
Time Out Market Coming to Fenway in the Spring
Imagine being able to choose from 15 different eateries in one place, with fresh food made by famous local chefs, all while enjoying local entertainment. This will be a reality in the Fenway this spring—yes, this spring—with Time Out Market…
Former Rep. Byron Rushing Honored at 49th MLK Breakfast
After many decades on Beacon Hill in the State House, former South End State Rep. Byron Rushing was honored for his service to the community at the 49th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast with the True Compass Award –…
Blackstone School Fighting for Funding With Potential Loss of $500k
When Blackstone School parent Alexandra Olivero thinks about what next year will bring if a $500,000 budget shortfall transpires at the South End elementary school – only one word comes to mind. “Chaos,” she said on Monday, amidst volunteering at…
Fenway Continues to Tackle Homelessness with NIC Meetings
Addressing the homeless population in the Fenway was a main topic of discussion at the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) public meeting on Jan. 17. Councilor Josh Zakim, Sen.Brownsberger, City Council candidate Kristen Mobilia, members of the Fenway CDC, Pine…