Looking for some outdoor fun this summer in City of Boston parks? Simply go to the City of Boston website where you can view the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s full schedule of free summer events under the Spotlight section…
Candidate Flynn Says He Supported OutVets in Southie Parade Squabble
By Seth Daniel District 2 Candidate Ed Flynn appeared at the Old Dover Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday, and amidst a lively discussion on topics from the opiate crisis to Long Island Bridge, he showcased his position on the controversy…
Blackstone/Franklin Vote Proposal to Shift Residential Spaces to Shawmut Avenue
By Seth Daniel In a very mathematical proposal, the Blackstone/Franklin Neighborhood Association voted unanimously on Tuesday night for a proposal that would create metered visitor parking on Washington Street and shift new residential spaces to un-signed areas of Shawmut Avenue,…
Gardeners Prepare for this Year’s South End Garden Tour
This June 17, discover the secret nooks and crannies of the South End as residents open their doors and unlock their fences for this year’s South End Garden Tour. The tour is centered on gardens and green spaces in and…
Neighbors Ready to Organize on Action Regarding Alexandra Hotel Impasse
By Seth Daniel With time being of the essence on the blighted Hotel Alexandra, and a purchase recently falling through, neighborhood leaders in the South End are ready to begin organizing around a possible eminent domain taking. Steve Fox, South…
Debra Williams, SVP at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Joins Big Sister Boston Board
On Monday, May 8, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, our region’s premier mentoring organization for girls, held its annual meeting at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. At the meeting, Boston City Councilor-at-Large, Ayanna Pressley, a former…
Audubon Circle Residents Celebrate Groundbreaking of Redesigned Intersection
By Beth Treffeisen Mayor Martin Walsh joined local residents to launch the groundbreaking of the Audubon Circle $7 million reconstruction on Saturday. The project will increase safety, improve travel conditions, and increase green space for all who use Audubon Circle.…
ICON Salon on Tremont St to Host Charity Event on May 21
By Seth Daniel This Sunday, May 21, will be the perfect time to get a haircut and support a good cause. Brandon Latham of ICON Hair Studio (673 Tremont St.) will be giving haircuts for charity donations on from 10…
Police Briefs 05-18-2017
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log May 8 43 Dwight St – Investigate Person 1820 Washington St – Property – Lost 874 Harrison Ave – Larceny Shoplifting 180 Newbury St – Investigate Person 376 Boylston St –…
The New Rust Belt in the Fenway, Cambridge
By Phineas J. Stone Loans only work when they’re paid back, and when they’re not paid – the whole system runs dry. It has surprised me few people in Boston have paid attention to the alarming rate of default/deferral on…
An End to the Drought — for Now
Last week, state officials announced that the entire state of Massachusetts was no longer in a drought emergency. This certainly comes as good news to residents. Over the last six months, every time it rained or snowed and there were…
Derby Dash 2017
Meredith and Nicholas Kovac get a little surprise nose-nudge from Winston the horse during the annual Derby Dash at the John Hancock Tower on Thursday, May 4, to benefit the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit. The event raises funds for…