Roxanna Myhrum from Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline and her Three Wise Puppets entertained the crowd at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in the South End on Monday, Jan. 8, for the annual Three Kings Celebration. The evening…
Winthrop Square Tower Height Lowered
By Beth Treffeisen In a lengthy Draft Project Impact Report released on Jan. 2, the developers behind the Winthrop Square Tower outlined their latest plans for redeveloping the abandoned parking garage at 115 Winthrop Square, including a new design, less…
Developers Behind Haddon Hall Switch Gears, Pursuing Residences Instead of Club
By Beth Treffeisen Hexagon Properties announced on Friday, Jan. 5, and made it official on Jan. 9 at the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing that they would no longer be pursuing a private club at 29 Commonwealth Ave. The team…
District 4 Sees 7 Percent Drop in Part One Crime in ‘17
By Dan Murphy District 4 saw a 7-percent drop in violent and property crime in 2017 from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 3,627 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017, in…
The Day After: Snow Removal Efforts Lag for Residents in Wake of Storm
By Seth Daniel Residents in the South End unanimously are giving high fives to the City for its efforts to plow during the height of last Thursday’s 14-inch snowstorm, but they’re giving the thumbs down for the efforts afterward. In…
Back Bay Resident to Run 50 Miles for Charity on MLK Day
By Beth Treffeisen On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Back Bay resident Kevin Koncilja will brave the cold winter temperatures to run a 50-mile ultramarathon, followed by a party at Tracksmith Trackhouse on Newbury Street, to raise funds and awareness…
South End Landmark District Commission Update
By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmark District Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Although the agenda was light, a few key things were passed and or continued to the following month. A prior story outlined the…
Longtime Southender Passes on Dec 17; Services Jan 13
Before computers entered into the photography world, longtime Southender Stephen Grohe was producing amazing photographic images that appeared to be manipulated by computers – but were only a result of his remarkable technical skill with a film camera. Stephen Foster…
Play Ball: Boston Named Best Large Sports City in New Study
By Seth Daniel As the New England Patriots get ready to host their first playoff game in Foxboro, one might think it’s the success of the city’s football team that makes Boston the best sports city in America. But according…
Mayor’s Office Hopes to Create Something Special on Long Island for Recovery:Replacement of Bridge Could Take Several Years
By Seth Daniel The City’s administration is currently beginning to think about what a recovery campus on Long Island would look like, as the permitting and fighting over the Long Island Bridge replacement begins to start. In the wake of…
CSNA Elects New Leaders with Goals of Improving Transportation
By Beth Treffeisen The Chester Square Area Neighborhood Association (CSNA) gathered on Wednesday, Jan. 3, to elect new officers and share in a potluck dinner. The election was quick, with Carol Blair continuing her role as president and Michael Rodriguez…
Private Sewer Owners Ready to Meet with BWSC for Relief
By Seth Daniel It’s uncomfortable to have to collect five or 10 bucks from one’s neighbors to cover gas for the community snowblower or the neighborhood block party, but it’s downright wrong to have to try to hit up neighbors…