Known for its brownstone buildings and high-end shopping stores, the Back Bay tends to cater to a wealthier clientele. But residents of the community want to help stem the high-ticket prices of residential units in the area by creating more…
‘Mardi Gras Indians’ Exhibition is Coming to Adelson Galleries Boston
Hung up the walls, one tradition is captured in two different formats – pictures and paintings. The pictures show stark detail of the costumes and movements of Black Indians during Super Sunday in New Orleans, when the paintings take the…
Police Briefs 03-01-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Hats off On Friday, Feb. 22, at about 9:59 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a person with a knife at CVS Pharmacy at 874 Harrison Ave. A dispatcher informed officers that a caller had…
Watching the Age of Innovation on a Seated Walker
Every month or so now there’s a five-column Boston Globe headline about some new innovative company landing in the Seaport or some other trendy hot spot in the region. It’s exciting names like Amazon, or Reebok or Bose – all…
NABB Hosts Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting
Room And Board Manager John Hotz and Design Associate Jenny Boyce, with State Sen. Will Brownsberger, NABB Wine Committee Chair Charlotte DeWitt and NABB President Martyn Roetter on the balcony of Room and Board furniture store. The store was the…
Princess Tea Party at the Taj
FROM ONE PRINCESS TO ANOTHER: Viniah Felix (10) chatting with Belle (Megan Owens) during Princess Tea at the Taj last Saturday afternoon, Feb. 17. The event was a perfect way to kick off School Vacation Week for the younger set…
Residents Still Concerned Over Traffic Impacts of Exchange South End
As development projects continue to pop up along the Harrison Avenue corridor in the South End, residents concerns continue to grow on how the traffic will continue to increase in the area. New construction already causes major delays during rush…
Boston Announces Results of Back Bay Parking Pilot Program to Mixed Results
Finding street parking in the city can be difficult if not frustrating at times for those who drive in the city. Often times, drivers can circle around blocks for what seems like forever, before finally nailing down a spot. Last…
Tastefully Done: In An Exciting Year for Met, Sidell Named Restaurateur of the Year
Though Kate Sidell is known for her wonderful restaurants, and her family’s contribution to great dining in Boston, the restaurant business was actually her second choice. Sidell, who will accept the Restaurateur of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Restaurant…
Pillars of the Past Meet in Stride
I was downtown on business last week and happened upon one of those moments that made me think. As I sat contemplating the problems of the day, such as where to get a real lunch, I noticed two familiar people…
News Briefs
WENTWORTH PRESIDENT TO RETIRE Zorica Pantic, Ph.D., the first woman to lead Wentworth Institute of Technology, has announced that she will retire next year after a highly productive era marked by historic transformations of the school’s campus and curriculum. “Wentworth…
Rats Rule the Day:BBAC Does Not Allow Changes to Stem Rat Infestation in Back Alleyway
Behind 288 Commonwealth Ave. a newly built alleyway garden is causing more problems than initially intended. The owners of 288 Commonwealth Ave. did not gain permission from the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) to remove a rear garden oasis in an otherwise…