BACKBAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG May 15 Investigate Person – 141 Massachusetts Ave Assault – Aggravated – 600 Harrison Ave Investigate Property – 1313 Washington St Vandalism – 250 Commonwealth Ave Viol. of Restraining Order W No…
Elephants and Creams
By Phineas J. Stone Maybe I’m the only one left, but I find it very disheartening, and more than a little depressing, to see that the Barnum & Bailey Circus has folded up its bigtop tent. Never again will the…
Memorial Day
The calendar tells us that the Memorial Day weekend is upon is, although with the exception of a few days this spring, the cool and wet weather has not been a harbinger of warmth and sunshine. But for Americans of…
Citystrong SoWa Workout
ABC’s The Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe helped to lead a blockbuster workout with CitySTRONG at the SoWa Power Station in the South End on Saturday, May 13. The former Bachelorette star, who is also a DJ and rapper, helped lead hundreds…
South End Baseball Opening Day
PLAY BALL! Hazel Hauck plays catch with her dad at South End Baseball Opening Day on Saturday, May 13, after the march down Tremont St to Peters Park.
Duffy Being Duffy: Life-Long Southender Honored by Ellis for 50 Years of Membership
By Seth Daniel Pedigrees are very important status symbols in the downtown neighborhoods, and people often measure their investment in the community based on how many years they’ve been around. A person with 10 years under their belt gets some…
Wine Riot Owners Offer their Vision of Success to Abutters
By Beth Treffeisen New owners of the South End’s Wine Riot that will soon become Wine Gallery at 519 Tremont Street hope to take the store in a new direction beyond just selling high-end wines. Their latest plans include selling…
Residents Demand More Slow Streets for Boston Neighborhoods
By Beth Treffeisen A packed Boston City Council Chamber ensued during the budget hearing for the Department of Boston Transportation (BTD) the evening of Wednesday, May 10. In the crowd, residents of Boston sported bicycle t-shirts and some still wore…
News Briefs
OFFICER JORGE DIAS REASSIGNED Officer Jorge Dias, long-time South End community service officer and patrol officer, was reassigned from the D-4 beat last week, with his last day at the old station house coming on Friday, May 12. The South…
South End Stroll Hosted by the South End Business Community
By Camryn Daniel and Seth Daniel It was a very beautiful night with a little breeze in the South End on Friday, May 12, and the South End business community hosted its first stroll of the year, sponsored by Washington…
Parks Department Summer Guide Are Now Online
Looking for some outdoor fun this summer in City of Boston parks? Simply go to the City of Boston website where you can view the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s full schedule of free summer events under the Spotlight section…
Candidate Flynn Says He Supported OutVets in Southie Parade Squabble
By Seth Daniel District 2 Candidate Ed Flynn appeared at the Old Dover Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday, and amidst a lively discussion on topics from the opiate crisis to Long Island Bridge, he showcased his position on the controversy…