Nick Nasser and Tommy Henderson kept the lead for most the race and filmed their event on Facebook Live as they ran the 17th Annual Santa Speedo Run through the Back Bay on Saturday, Dec. 10. Hundreds of men and…
Swedish Yuletide
Wearing a white dress and candles in her hair, Lucia the Queen of Light leads other children in a parade around the Cyclorama to a stage where she and the children performed Swedish Christmas Songs. The parade was part of…
Catie Copley
Joe Fallon, veteran concierge at the Fairmount Copley, and Catie Copley stand in front of a Duck Boat, which was newly named after the legendary Catie Copley. Both gathered in front of the vehicle prior to the annual birthday party…
Bag Ban on Hold
By Beth Treffeisen Those flimsy plastic bags that can be found stuck in the drain gutter, fluttering from a tree, and clogging pristine waterways such as the Charles River may soon be a thing of a past. The Boston City…
Zakim Gets Street Parking Permits An Upgrade
By Beth Treffeisen Street parking in neighborhoods like Beacon Hill just got some extra needed relief with the passage of the updated version of the City’s street occupancy permit program this past Wednesday, December 14 during the Boston City Council…
Mayor Says Lots of Things Are Being Done for Methadone Mile, Asks for Six Months
By Seth Daniel Mayor Martin Walsh thanked South End residents for their patience in tolerating the problems on the Methadone Mile area of the neighborhood and asked for six more months to make measured improvements and to keep trying new…
Community Partners Combine Efforts to Keep Washington St Clean
By Seth Daniel One of the things that bogs down the Washington Street business district is trash, and a new program and partnership between Washington Gateways Main Streets and the South End’s Project Place has successfully put a dent in…
Holiday Events to Attend Across Downtown Boston
Old South Church 645 Boylston Street Blue Christmas Jazz Worship Thursday, December 15, 6:00p.m. A tender, comforting time for those who experience Christmas as a reminder of sadness or loss Service of Congregational Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 18, 11:00a.m.…
TownPool Pop-Up Shop in Back Bay Opens for the Holidays:South End Landmark District Commission Approves New Building on Former Piano Factory Site
By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmark District Commission (SELC) at their December meeting approved the new design behind the 66,700 square foot building that will be completely replacing the site of a former piano factory building that was built…
New Kenmore Square Sign Marks the Start to the Longest Continuous Road in the Country
By Beth Treffeisen Bridging together two coastal communities, Boston, Massachusetts and Newport, Oregon, are two mileage signs that mark each end of Route 20, the longest continuous road in the country. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) sign will mark…
City Issues the Do’s and Don’ts of New Marijuana Laws in Effect Dec 15
With new marijuana legalization laws going into effect today, Dec. 15, in Massachusetts, Mayor Martin Walsh issued a primer for what is legal and what still is illegal in regards to marijuana in Boston. The state will recognize marijuana as…
Police Briefs 12-15-2016
BACK BAY-KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Dec. 5 444 Harrison Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 725 Albany St. – Investigate Person 53 Huntington Ave. – Larceny Shoplifting 100 Huntington Ave. – Assault – Aggravated; Larceny Shoplifting; Stolen Property…