THANK YOU, REp. rushing for over 30 years of service Dear Editor: As his term in office comes to a close, let us honor the remarkable legacy of State Rep. Byron Rushing. Byron has worked tirelessly for the people of his…
Remember Those Less Fortunate
With Christmas just two weeks away, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or online — as we do our last-minute holiday shopping in hopes of finding that “perfect” gift for our family…
2018 SOWA Winter Festival
As the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping carries on around them, Amanda Barreto and Corey O’Brien stop amongst the shoppers to enjoy a pastry together during the SoWa WinterFestival last Sunday, Dec. 2. Artisans and artists sold their wares…
Enchanted Trolley Visits Worcester Square
Tommy, of Worcester Square, draws a blank on his Christmas list as he sits with Santa at the Enchanted Trolley stop in Worcester Square last Saturday, Dec. 1, during a blockbuster tree lighting for the entire neighborhood. For the first…
Union Park Honors Retiring Mailman, Neighborhood Legend at Holiday Party
When longtime South End letter carrier Chris Kostaras retired last month after 32.5 years, he found it hard to leave his office. That’s because his office for three decades has been the streets of the South End, the very place…
Mayor Walsh Holds Q&A at BVNA Meeting
Mayor Walsh made a special appearance at the Bay Village Executive Committee meeting on Dec. 3, providing information to the community and addressing their comments and concerns about various happenings in the neighborhood. Walsh said he’d like to start stopping…
Tremont Street Re-Design Gets High Marks for Thorough Proposals
The City presented the South End community with three detailed proposals for the re-design of Tremont Street last Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Tubman House – and many were impressed by the detailed designs that had been accomplished in the…
Mayor Walsh says Needle Situation, Drug Issues Outside Orchard Gardens School ‘Unacceptable’
Mayor Martin Walsh and a cadre of City officials are sounding off this week with plans to put an end to the inundation of dirty drug needles and homeless encampments that have overwhelmed the schoolyard of the Orchard Gardens K-8…
City Council Holds Hearing on Corporate Tax-Break Transparency
The City Council Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on Nov. 29 regarding corporate tax-break transparency in the city of Boston. With recent conversations around the location of Amazon second headquarters, tax break transparency is on the minds…
Car Breaks on the Rise in Back Bay During Holiday Season
With the holiday season now upon us, Back Bay car breaks are on the rise as thieves target vehicles with visible packages, said Officer Chris Shoulla of the Boston Police Department’s District 4. “Back Bay has always been one of…
USES Releases RFP for Tubman House
The United South End Settlements organizations (USES) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) this week to the development community for its long-time headquarters at 566 Columbus Ave., known as the Harriet Tubman House. USES President and CEO Maicharia Weir…
News Briefs
LIBERTY COMPASSIONATES TO HAVE MEETING, UNION PARK WON’T OPPOSE The Union Park Neighborhood Association released the results of its neighbor survey and executive board vote this week to say it would not oppose the petition of Liberty Compassionates medical marijuana…