Boston Faith Leaders Opposition to the Proposed Back Bay Pipeline Dear Editor, We write to you about a matter of profound significance – a matter of faith, a matter of justice, a matter of life and death, and a matter…
Happy Hanukkah
We want to wish our many friends in the Jewish community a Happy Hanukkah. The celebration began Tuesday night and continues for eight days. On each night of Hanukkah, a special blessing is said during the lighting of the candles…
Tower May Soon Sit Over Garage on Stuart Street
By Beth Treffeisen The Los Angeles based CIM Group plans to build a residential tower on top of the existing Motor Mart Garage located at 201 Stuart Street in downtown Boston. The tower is currently planned to be 278 feet…
Transportation Simmers on Exchange
By Seth Daniel If there’s one message coming out loud and clear from the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) members on the Exchange South End project on Albany Street, it’s that the project should not be rushed and transportation needs to…
Police Briefs 12-07-2017
A MATTER OF CONVENIENCE On Monday, Nov. 27, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police responded to 528 Massachusetts Ave. to investigate a person. While en route, officers were informed of a female suspect at the location with a knife, and that…
How We’re Supporting Small Businesses During the Holidays to Keep Neighborhoods Thriving All Year Long
By: Mayor Martin J. Walsh I grew up in a neighborhood of hardworking families, where everything seemed within reach. It was thanks in large part to our incredible small and local businesses. For years, these local landmarks have carried on…
America as We Know It Is Over
It is difficult to understate the impact upon the future of our country of the Republican tax bill proposals that have been passed by the House and Senate and await a reconciliation between the two versions for a final vote…
NABB Holds Wine Tasting
Gallery Director Carey Vose stands by a portrait of her grandfather, Robert Vose Jr., during the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s (NABB) wine tasting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Vose Galleries on Newbury Street. Organizer Charlotte DeWitt reported a…
Copley Square Tree Lighting Begins the Holiday Season
Photos and Story by Beth Treffeisen It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. On the first Monday after everyone returned home from their Thanksgiving holiday, residents from across the City descended on Copley Square to embark on the first…
Say Bye to Plastic Bags in the New Year
The Boston City Council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance regarding the Reduction of Plastic Bags in Boston, in a new draft that will ban plastic bags in the city during a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The ordinance prohibits…
WSANA, President Wu Spar Over Safe Injection Sites
By Seth Daniel Council President Michelle Wu confirmed that she is in favor of Safe Injection Sites (SIFs), but is not in favor of any particular site – though she stopped short of completely ruling out putting one in the…
City Councilor Josh Zakim Announces Campaign for Secretary of State
By Beth Treffeisen Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim announced Tuesday, Nov. 28, that he is going to be a candidate for secretary of state, promising broad new expansions of voting rights, greater transparency in government and stronger oversight of businesses…