Dialna Rogers (2) and aunt Natasha Macintosh have some fun in the drum circle at the 48th John Winthrop School Street Fair on Oct. 14. Attendees of the fair got to enjoy music, food, rides, and much more.
Flynn Bests Kelley via Closer than Expected Race in District 2:Zakim Easily Beats Mobilia, Janey Wins District 7
By Beth Treffeisen and Seth Daniel In a race that seemed to fluctuate between close and not-so-close as the night went on Tuesday, the District 2 race finished in a bit of a nail biter, with Councilor-elect Ed Flynn winning…
‘The Lucas’ Features Stunning Views, Central Location, Unique Layout
By Seth Daniel Development in the tight quarters of the downtown neighborhoods is never easy, but it’s made particularly more difficult when that development involves converting a house of worship into living space. Several church conversions in the South End…
Fenway Community Center says Farewell to Executive Director
By Beth Treffeisen The Fenway Community Center is saying farewell to its founding Executive Director Daniella Torres. Torres will be leaving the role after four plus years of service that included leading the community efforts that launched the Center to…
Office Building on Public Garden Sells to Mystery Buyer at Record Price
By Seth Daniel Fisher College has sold a building fronting the Public Gardens on Arlington Street for what is being dubbed a new Boston record for price per square footage. As first reported by Bldup.com, the sale was handled by…
City Ready for Safety Re-Design of Tremont Street
By Seth Daniel The City’s Transportation Department (BTD) is preparing for a complete safety re-design of Tremont Street, with short-term solutions coming online this fall and longer-term solutions being implemented next year after community input. “Through Go Boston 2030, we…
South End Landmarks Commission Updates
The South End Landmarks Commission (SELC) ratified the unapproved installation of a black wrought iron fencing at the front side and rear side yards of 36 Claremont Park in the South End. The violation was a result of a contractor…
South End Landmarks Approves Boston University Dental School Upgrades
By Beth Treffeisen The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, located at 100 E Newton St., in the South End, will soon see some major improvements as part of the rehabilitation of the existing building and extensive landscaping upgrades.…
Illuminus Boston Lights Up Downtown Crossing
By Beth Treffeisen Boston artists, designers and performers showed off their innovative and imaginative works by transforming downtown Boston into a vibrant urban canvas of light, sound and projection on the evenings of Friday Nov. 3 and Saturday Nov. 4.…
Walsh Gets Four More Years with Victory in Downtown Neighborhoods, Citywide
By Seth Daniel Boston Mayor Martin Walsh scored decided victory in the downtown neighborhoods and throughout the city on Tuesday night, Nov. 7, over Councilor Tito Jackson, getting the reward of another four years in office to continue the work…
Police Briefs 11-09-2017
Back Bay-Kenmore/Fenway-South End Police Log Oct. 30 421 Marlborough St — Verbal Dispute 20 E Brookline St — Investigate Property 125 Saint BotolphSt — Property – Lost 10 Hammond St — Sick/Injured/Medical – Person Agassiz Rd — Robbery – Street…
Jailbirds in Every Corner
Maybe I just hung out with a bunch of delinquents and n’er do wells, but it seemed to me in the days of yore that many more guys you came across had done time. An easy majority of Boston men…