Newly inaugurated State Rep. Jon Santiago made his first public meeting appearance in the South End on Tuesday, Jan. 8, and said his agenda was going to focus immediately on the opiate epidemic. Santiago joined a cadre of legislative officials…
Police Briefs 01-10-2019
D-4 POLICE NEWS Fender bender On Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at around 10:39 a.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a Boston Fire Department truck at Newbury and Fairfield streets. Upon arrival, the officer spoke…
Charlie Baker is Not an ‘Enigma’
A story this past week on the eve of Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the State address in the Boston Globe stated that although Gov. Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the country (he has an approval rating…
Thousands Attend Boston First Night 2019
From Shampoo Assistant to Entrepreneur:Vinci Celebrates 10 Years on Newbury Street
Patrice Vinci grew up around the hustle and bustle of a hair salon: customers coming in and out, banter between the stylist and the client, and women siting under chair dryers—she knew she wanted to be a part of it.…
State Legislators, Governor Find Last-Minute Compromise on Short-Term Rental Bill:Ordinance Goes into Effect in Certain Areas This Week
Both houses of the state legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker found a sudden compromise at the end of last week’s two-year session to push through the stalled short-term rental bill – which Gov. Baker signed into law on Friday, Dec.…
Pilot Action Group Holds Holiday Event at City Hall; Calls for Wealthy Nonprofits to Pay Their Fair Share
Christmas carols rang from Boston City Hall on Dec. 18, but they weren’t your average Jingle Bells. PILOT Action Group, a coalition of more than 20 community, faith, student, and labor groups, staged an event asking wealthy nonprofits to pay…
Hotel Alexandra Official Process to Begin Next Week
The Hotel Alexandra project has filed with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) has been formed. The first meeting of the Article 80 process for the project is on Jan. 9, at 6…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Opens Its Doors for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21
To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open its doors on Monday, Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a free day of community-building activities, art-making projects,…
Two Marijuana Dispensary Meetings Proposed for Coming Weeks
Two marijuana dispensary proposals for the South End/Newmarket area will be heard at official community meetings in a stretch of six days next week. First, in one of the most anticipated meetings, Compassionate Organics will hold its official community meeting…
News Briefs
BACK BAY HAPPENINGS •The Parcel 12 Citizens Advisory Committee will have a meeting to discuss Samuels & Associates’ development proposal for the MassDOT air rights Parcel 12 on Jan. 9, 6-8 p.m. in Se. Cecilia’s Parish, 18 Belvidere St. The…
Police Briefs 01-03-2019
D-4 POLICE NEWS Library Loon On Friday, Dec. 21, at about 5:53 p.m., police responded to a radio call for vandalism in progress at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library at 700 Boylston St. On arrival, the officer…