With the Democratic primary coming up on Sept. 4, Congressman Mike Capuano and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley discussed the issues of transportation and housing, among others, in the Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District Debate held at UMass Boston on Tuesday,…
BBAC and Local Stakeholders Discuss Changes to Signage Policies
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) held a public meeting on Aug. 2 to discuss the revision and updating of the guidelines regarding signage. Present from the commission were Joe Cornish, Director of Design Review for the Boston Landmarks Commission…
Nearly 1,400 Come Out for Cosmic Cycles Block Party at Gardner Museum
Between Xtreme Ninja Martial Arts, International Fencing Club, and rune readings (just to name a few), there was something for everybody at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Cosmic Cycles Block Party last Thursday. This was the museum’s final Neighborhood Night…
Bay State Stonewall Democrats, Mass Alliance Endorse Byron Rushing for State Representative
Byron Rushing, a South End Democrat, has earned two more prominent endorsements in his re-election campaign for state representative. This week, Rushing announced the support of the Bay State Stonewall Democrats and Mass Alliance. The Bay State Stonewall Democrats advocate…
Dillon’s Restaurant Granted Live Entertainment
Glynn Hospitality Group, who operates Dillon’s Restaurant at 955 Boylston Street in the Back Bay, was granted permission to have live entertainment at the Zoning Board of Appeal hearing on August 14. Mike Ross from Prince Lobel represented the hospitality…
Trees and HVAC Units Were Major Talking Points at BBAC Hearing
Trees were a major topic of discussion at the Back Bay Architectural Commission Hearing on Aug. 8. In a continuation from the July 11 hearing, applicant Lesley Ciano from 40 Hereford Street was back with more information regarding her two…
Emerald Necklace Fog Sculptures Open to the Public
Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya’s fog sculpture exhibition, Fog x Flo, made its debut on Aug. 11 at five different sites along the Emerald Necklace. The five exhibitions include Fog x Canopy at the Back Bay Fens, Fog x Island at…
Bar Lyon Sets Mid-September as Opening Date on Washington Street
The owners of Bar Lyon told the Sun this week that they are anticipating a mid-September opening for their long-awaited French-themed café on a challenging corner of Washington Street. “We’re getting there,” said Mark D’Allessandro of the Columbus Hospitality Group,…
Police Briefs 08-16-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Pistol-packin’ dimwit On Saturday, Aug. 4, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unknown disturbance at JJ Foley’s at 117 East Berkeley St. On arrival, police spoke with a victim, who said there…
How to Get an Arm Around the Car-Breakers? Be Broke
So last week my wallet was stolen. No one lifted it from my house, or picked my pocket, but it was stolen out of the console in my car on a day when I thought I locked my car, but…
Healthcare for All
There are many opinions on the types of healthcare Americans should have access to. Republicans in Congress believe we’re all on our own. I believe we’re all in this together. And I firmly believe that healthcare is a right, not…
Letter to the Editor
On the Kilmarnock Street proposed development Dear Editor, This is to follow up the Boston Sun report in the July 27, 2018 edition about the July 24 IAG meeting…As a native Bostonian, I am distressed that in keeping with its…