New Boston Ventures, a Boston-based residential real estate development-firm is poised to redevelop the former Our Lady of Victories Church and rectory on the often-overlooked Isabella Street in the Bay Village. The Our Lady of Victories Church located at 25…
District 4 Sees 5-Percent Drop in Violent and Property Crime in ‘17
By Dan Murphy District 4 has seen a 5-percent decrease in violent and property crime to date in 2017, compared to last year. According to Boston Police, 2,156 Part One crimes were reported in the district, which includes the Back…
IDP Units are Most Prevalent in Downtown Neighborhoods
By Beth Treffeisen Even though Boston is in a midst of a building boom, rents and sale prices continue to rise in Boston, making it increasingly challenging for residents to find housing that is affordable. In a report released by…
Two Unions Back Mike Kelley’s Bid for District 2 City Council
SEIU Local 888 and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East have endorsed Mike Kelley in the race for District 2 City Council. These unions are the latest to join a growing list of endorsers, including Attorney General Maura Healey and House…
Council Candidate Flynn Calls for Reopening of Long Island Shelter
By Seth Daniel As the debate continues to rage over how to best handle the opiate problem at Ground Zero in the South End, this week District 2 Council Candidate Ed Flynn called for a re-opening of the Long Island…
Huntington Theatre Production Center Hard at Work on First Production Created in Everett
By Seth Daniel Deep in the industrial area of Everett – nestled between scrap metal yards and diesel mechanics – is a creative workroom that has few matches in the city. In a month’s time, the workshop can create the…
Galvin says New Shadow Law Removes a Layer of Protection for Historic Parks
By Beth Treffeisen Gov. Charlie Baker signed a home-rule petition into law that would allow Millennium Partners to move forward with building a 775-foot tower on the site of the city-owned Winthrop Square Garage, bypassing two existing state laws that…
Hollywood Comes to the South End with Amy Schumer’s Newest Film
By Beth Treffeisen The stars and glitz of Hollywood made its way to the historic South End this past week when Amy Schumer along with her production crew spent the day filming for her newest film, “I Feel Pretty” set…
Back Bay Resident Earns First Prize in Mayor’s Garden Contest
By Dan Murphy Ric Cirace, a 25-year resident of the Back Bay, was recently awarded first place in Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s 2017 Garden Contest in the category of porch, balcony and container garden. Cirace was also a recipient in…
Police Briefs 08-10-2017
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log July 31 1341 Boylston St – Larceny Shoplifting 622 Tremont St – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 397 Shawmut Ave – Towed Motor Vehicle 703 Massachusetts Ave – Verbal Dispute Tremont St –…
Making Change in the Modern World
Buying a sandwich or a coffee has never been so easy, provided you don’t use cash and the calculator is working on the cash register. This week I was meeting a friend to re-hash some old times and review some…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: We wanted to correct a misperception about the proposed pipeline route in the otherwise excellent article (August 3 on page 11) covering “Walk for Renewables: Residents question the need for proposed gas pipeline.” According to the National…