The Boston School Committee on Monday unanimously voted to approve Laura Perille as Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Laura Perille previously served as the President and CEO of EdVestors, a school improvement nonprofit with the mission of…
News Briefs
SOUTH END DATES On July 11, a major meeting for the Harrison/Albany Corridor traffic concerns/updates will be held at the AC Hotel in Ink Block from 6-8 p.m. The meeting is seen as a comprehensive look at the many concerns…
Police Briefs 07-05-2018
Police News LOST AND FOUND On Monday, June 25, at about 11:15 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a fight in the lobby of the Yawkey Building at 850 Harrison Ave. Upon arrival, officers met with Boston Medical…
An Honorable Decision, and an Old Rowboat
High school graduations have come and gone over the last few weeks, and students all over Boston have moved into a new season in their lives. This year, my neighbor graduated, and it was quite a wake-up call for us.…
School’s Out — Drive Carefully
With the school year having just ended (thanks to all those snow days that lengthened the school year), motorists need to adjust their driving habits to take into account that children will be in our streets all day long and…
Summer Solstice Party in Blackstone Square
WAITER! COULD WE GET ANOTHER KOOL-AID PLEASE: Edysha Brito and Zoe Boy take a water ride around the South End’s Blackstone Square fountain on a pink flamingo during the annual Summer Solstice on June 21 in Blackstone. The annual party…
Annual NABB-Q Picnic
Eliot Laffer, Tom Duffy, and James Hill man the grill during the annual NABB-Q picnic at Clarendon Street Park in the Back Bay on Tuesday, June 26. The annual casual gathering brought out friends, neighbors and an appetite for…
WSANA Talks Opposition to Plan for Dispensary on Harrison Ave
There’s a funny thing that happens to a raging fire when gasoline is introduced into the situation. The fire gets worse. That was exactly the sentiment Tuesday night, June 26, when the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) leadership reported…
Stats Show South End Bears Major Brunt of Region’s Services
In some circles, the South End has been accused of being NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) when it comes to the fight against new and existing human services in the neighborhood. Most outside of the neighborhood are quick to…
Fenway Community Looks for Ways to Connect Homeless with Resources
The Fenway neighborhood could soon form a committee to address homelessness and the opiate crisis in the community. On June 25, the Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) held a public meeting to discuss ways of addressing this widespread problem and ways…
News Briefs
2018 BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR GUEST ARTISTS Pop singer Rachel Platten will headline this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular concerts at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. The concert will also feature artists Rhiannon Giddens from the Carolina…
Church Can Be “A Place of Light,” say Christian Scientists at Annual Meeting
For many people today, the phrase “sending thoughts and prayers” has become a meaningless cliché. Christian Scientists’ annual meeting on June 4 offered the view that it doesn’t have to be that way. Church members gathered at the denomination’s Mother…