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…
Letter to the Editor
NABB and Hullabaloo in Back Bay Dear Editor, I read the piece on 29 Commonwealth and the Zoning Board deferral in the last issue of The Boston Sun, including some of the quotes from the people who have been actively…
Thank You to Our Veterans
“It was 99 years ago this Saturday, on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came” “to a conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” “Americans observed the first anniversary of the end…
St Cecilia Celebrates Father John’s 25th Year
Father John Unni with Noel Christopher (8), Jack Kelly (8), Hal Tailor (4), Quinn Taylor (8) enjoying the event which honored Father John on his 25th year as a priest; St. Cecilia’s Party with hundreds of children, families and parishioners…
Small Wireless Antennas Are Causing a Stir in Neighborhoods Across Boston
By Beth Treffeisen Popping up across the city, small antennas attached to streetlights, utility poles, traffic lights and on the sides of buildings are causing some concern among residents who don’t know where they are coming from. In order to…
Zoning Board of Appeals Defers 29 Comm Ave Application to January
By Beth Treffeisen More than a 100 Back Bay residents sporting the sticker “Keep Calm on Comm Ave” packed into City Hall this past Tuesday, Oct. 31, to show their opposition to the proposed private club slated for 29 Commonwealth…
Mayoral Race Enters Final Week,Candidates Hitting the Streets
By Seth Daniel After a number of forums and debates, both candidates for mayor have hit the streets and the phones in the last remaining days of the campaign in advance of the Nov. 7 City Election. Two, major mayoral…
News Briefs
SOUTH END AUTHORS BOOK FEST On Saturday, November 18, the Third Annual South End Authors’ Book Festival will be held at the Harry Dow Community Room at Tent City, 130 Dartmouth St. The event will run from 2-5 p.m. and…
BVNA Welcomes New President During Annual Meeting
By Beth Treffeisen The Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) welcomed residents, elected officials, and candidates to take part of the annual meeting on, October 25 at the Revere Hotel. Outgoing president Sarah Herlihy was honored for her work, and Bethany…
South End Described as ‘Hot Spot’ for Motor Vehicle Larcenies
By Seth Daniel The Boston Police Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) has issued a bulletin on motor vehicle larcenies this week, warning that the South End has become a hot spot for car breaks and also for tires being stolen…