An evening of music and history took place during the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association annual meeting on Tuesday, April 24, at the Community Music Center of Boston, where residents joined to give thanks and welcome new board members. The…
Davis Companies Slows Down Shawmut Ave Project Timeline
On Monday night, developers of the Shawmut Avenue project made up of the Davis Companies and two non-profits were clearly at odds with the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) over the timeline of the development. Davis’s Brian Fallon said he was…
Neighborhood Groups Stress location is Issue for Medical Marijuana Store:Many WSANA Neighbors Claim their Meeting Last Week was ‘Stacked’
Several neighbors in the South End this week believe that the meeting with Compassionate Organics medical marijuana company was ‘stacked’ with supporters, whom they say turned the argument to a referendum on marijuana and not a discussion of the location.…
Police Briefs 05-03-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Shocking development On Monday, April 23, at about 10 a.m., a Boston School Police officer was dispatched to the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers at 110 Fenway to take a report and obtain evidence. Upon…
That Lucky T-Shirt Needs a Wash…Or Maybe Not
There’s a strange mental issue with sports fans that we here in Boston take to a new level. Traditions in our public sports accommodations are known far and wide. You have the seventh-inning ‘Sweet Caroline’ tradition at Fenway, and the…
Imagine Boston
Every spring, the City of Boston releases our Imagine Boston Capital Plan for the next five years. It outlines where our city’s budget will be focused, our longer-term plans, and our priorities. Essentially, the capital plan details what initiatives and…
24th Greek Independence Parade
George Papadopulous from Reading and John Nicolopoulos from Lowell,a “young” 70-year-old grandpa of five.
CSANA Spring Soiree
Mezza Soprano Colleen Palmer sings an abolitionist song last Sunday, April 22, during the Spring Soiree of the Chester Square Area Neighborhood Association (CSANA). Palmer and host Roberto Poli performed songs that were likely performed in the homes during the…
First Time Business Owners Leap Through Hurdles to Open in Boston
It was a bustling scene at Roosters Men’s Grooming Center for their opening night celebration on Beacon Hill. Residents, influencers, bloggers and more streamed in from across town to pack in to see the newly opened men’s hair salon along…
After Two Years, SPOT has Found Success in Opiate Crisis
When physicians and staff at the South End’s Boston Healthcare for the Homeless (BHCH) established the SPOT observation area to help alleviate the opiate overdose epidemic right outside its Albany Street door, they didn’t know what to expect. In two…
Mayor Reinstates Stronger Weekend- Work Permit Policy in South End
Mayor Martin Walsh has reinstated the weekend in the South End. About two years ago, a huge swath of Saturday and Sunday peacefulness came over the South End as weekend construction activity – except in the case of an extreme…
WSANA Looking to Limit Marijuana Operation to Medical
A diverse group of viewpoints and opinions were shared on Tuesday night, April 24, at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) following a presentation by Compassionate Organics medical marijuana company, but the bulk of the membership seemed to indicate…