The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reminding travelers that due to the upcoming Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) will be reduced from four lanes to three lanes in each direction in Boston between the Allston/Brighton…
A Graduation Like No Other: Pine Street Inn Celebration Attracts Scores to Celebrate New Hope
By Seth Daniel A simple fall and a seriously injured shoulder derailed Silvaria DeSilva’s life – taking her home, her business and sending her to the Pine Street Inn after couch surfing at family members’ apartments. Accustomed to working as…
Police Briefs 07-06-2017
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log June 26 533 Commonwealth Ave – Towed Motor Vehicle 1254 Boylston St – Larceny All Others 14 Yarmouth St – Towed Motor Vehicle 874 Harrison Ave – Larceny Shoplifting 60 Fenway…
Senator Ed Markey is 100 Percent Correct for His Reproach of Kellyanne Conway
It is fair to say that the world as Americans have known it in the post-World War II era has been turned upside-down — and not in a good way — since the election of Donald Trump as President of…
The 6th Annual Summer Soulstice Celebration
Danissa Romero runs from the Blackstone Square fountain after cooling off with her friends during the 6th Annual Summer Soulstice on Weds., June 21, at Blackstone Square. The annual event was put on by Washington Gateway Main Street and Blackstone/Franklin…
Remembering Catie Copley
Amanda Kennedy, director of Animal Care and Control in the City of Boston, announcing June 23, 2017 as “Catie Copley Day” to celebrate the late dog’s life. Seen behind Kennedy are Carly Copley, a current canine ambassador of Fairmont Copley Plaza, and Carly’s caretaker, Michael Eades.
Donna Summer Disco Party
Cary Sherman from the South End fires off some bubbles in line for the skating rink, during the Donna Summer Disco Party, on Friday June 23.
Shadow Law Delayed, for the Time Being
By Beth Treffeisen In an unexpected turn of events, state lawmakers put on hold for two weeks a bill that would give a one-time exemption to the developers Millennium Partners to build a 775-foot high building exempting them from laws…
Compassionate Organics Wins Small Battle with the Boston City Council
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to send a letter of non-opposition in the first step to allow Compassionate Organics to operate a medical dispensary at 331 Newbury Street in the Back Bay, at a hearing on Wednesday,…
Foodie’s Urban Market Celebrates Deep Roots in South End, Commitment to Community and People
By Seth Daniel Vic Leon Sr.’s family has a web of businesses spread out all over the Greater Boston area, but Leon and his son, Victor Leon Jr., owners of Foodie’s Urban Market, have roots in the South End that…
‘Open Newbury Street’ to Return on Three Upcoming Sundays
Building on the success of last summer’s “Open Newbury Street” event, the street will again close to vehicular traffic on three upcoming Sundays. “Last year, ‘Open Newbury Street’ was overwhelmingly positive for visitors and businesses alike, bringing thousands of people…
Interactive Groundwater Well Caps Allows People to Crowd Source Data Through Mobile App
In an effort to make the invisible more visible, a new app in the City is working to bring awareness and a better understanding of the groundwater levels in the downtown and historic neighborhoods of Boston. Restoring and maintaining groundwater…