By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to send a letter of non-opposition in the first step to allow Compassionate Organics to operate a medical dispensary at 331 Newbury Street in the Back Bay, at a hearing on Wednesday,…
Foodie’s Urban Market Celebrates Deep Roots in South End, Commitment to Community and People
By Seth Daniel Vic Leon Sr.’s family has a web of businesses spread out all over the Greater Boston area, but Leon and his son, Victor Leon Jr., owners of Foodie’s Urban Market, have roots in the South End that…
‘Open Newbury Street’ to Return on Three Upcoming Sundays
Building on the success of last summer’s “Open Newbury Street” event, the street will again close to vehicular traffic on three upcoming Sundays. “Last year, ‘Open Newbury Street’ was overwhelmingly positive for visitors and businesses alike, bringing thousands of people…
Interactive Groundwater Well Caps Allows People to Crowd Source Data Through Mobile App
In an effort to make the invisible more visible, a new app in the City is working to bring awareness and a better understanding of the groundwater levels in the downtown and historic neighborhoods of Boston. Restoring and maintaining groundwater…
WGMS Director, Effron, to Leave Post this Year, Board Searching for Replacement
By Seth Daniel Washington Gateway Main Street (WGMS) Director Jennifer Effron announced late last week that she intends to leave her post as director of one of the oldest Main Street programs in the City, choosing to spend more time…
WSANA ‘Desperate’ for a Solution, Gives Tacit Approval to Engagement ‘Tent’
By Seth Daniel While the name has changed several times during the rollout (from The Tent, to the Low-Threshold Center to the current Engagement Center), Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) members said they are desperate for something to relieve…
Border Brigade Brings Life to the Corners of the Public Garden
By Beth Treffeisen Everyone knows the Boston Public Garden for the Swan Boats, colorful roses, and palm trees that line George Washington Statue during the summer but few, if not most, pay no attention to the borders that line the…
Councilor Baker says Its Time for A Conversation about Long Island Shelter
By Seth Daniel City Councilor Frank Baker might be on a political island when he talks about Long Island, but the councilor who represents the Mass/Cass corridor told the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) on Tuesday night that it’s…
Police Briefs 06-29-2017
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log June19 533 Commonwealth Ave – Towed Motor Vehicle 58 Dwight St – Larceny All Others 23 Dartmouth St – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 780 Albany St – Indecent Exposure / Lewd And…
Playing Ball on the Street and the Good Old ‘Pinkie’
By Phineas J. Stone I was reminded by a recent article in the Sun about playing ball in the street or on the greenies. I was further reminded of it when I recently saw an old picture of the South…
Enjoy A Safe and Sane Fourth of July
The summer season’s big holiday, the Fourth of July, is upon us. Millions of Americans will be celebrating the holiday — which will be a long and extended four-day weekend for many of us — with friends and family in…
The Annual South End Garden Tour
Artist Elizabeth Taylor is seen painting a nearby rose bush in the Berkeley Community Garden on Saturday, June 17, as part of the annual South End Garden Tour. While foggy and wet weather started the day, crowds picked up in…