By Jordan Frias Design options for the Tremont Street side of the Boston Common were shared at a public briefing meeting on February 25. Gary Claiborne, project manager at Pressley Associates, the local landscape architect firm that was hired by…
Cartoons in the Front Room
By Seth Daniel I can picture it like it was yesterday. Lying stomach down on a braided rug – my head cradled in my palms – beside my cousins, or my neighborhood buddies, in what was called the ‘front room.’…
Back Bay Night Out Featured at Prudential on March 10
It’s time to welcome the spring season at this year’s Back Bay Night Out – an evening filled with the latest in fashion, food and more. In partnership with the Back Bay Association, the annual Back Bay Night Out gives…
Recommendations Made on City Employee Residency Requirement
By John Lynds Following a hearing last Friday the City Council’s Committee on Government Operations chaired by At-Large Councilor Michael Flaherty released its recommendations to the Council for a vote regarding changes to the city residency requirement for city employees.…
Clinton,Trump Primary Victories Viewed Locally with Interest
By Jordan Frias Voters in the South End, Back Bay and Fenway/Kenmore took to the polls on Tuesday, March 1, and chose their favorite candidate within the respective parties. Locally, ward committee chairs from the Democratic and Republican Parties said…
Sen Chang-Diaz Hosts District Hours
By Jordan Frias State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz hosted her first district hours of 2016 at the Villa Victoria on Feb. 26 to get a sense of what is on the mind of her South End constituents. Chang-Díaz represents the Second…
Police say Temperate Weather to Blame for Back Bay’s Spike in Part One Crime
By Dan Murphy The Back Bay has seen a 43-percent increase in violent and property crime so far this year, compared to 2015 – an upward trend that Boston police largely attribute to this winter’s much more temperate weather. “At…
Police Briefs 03-03-2016
Feb. 22 10 Hammond St. – Verbal Dispute 16 Westland Ave. – Verbal Dispute 81 Bay State Road – Larceny – Theft from Motor Vehicle – Non-Accessory 329 Beacon St. – Truancy/Runaway Northampton/Parmelee streets Motor Vehicle Accident- Leaving Scene –…
‘Spotlight’ is an Important Film for Healing and Renewal
By Cardinal Sean O’Malley Spotlight is an important film for all impacted by the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse. By providing in-depth reporting on the history of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, the media led the Church to acknowledge the…
In like a Lamb
Walking around Back Bay area on Sunday was a real pleasure. The sun and warm temperatures had everyone out on the Commonwealth Mall and the Public Garden. People were sitting on the benches soaking up the rays or just outdoors…
Iconic Charlie’s in South End Re-Opens
By Jordan Frias The iconic Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in the South End was business as usual on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 24, but was visited by an unusual amount of elected officials. Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin Walsh and…
BRA Postpones Vote on Trinity Place Project
By Jordan Frias The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board has been asked to postpone a vote on a project slated for 40 Trinity Place in the Back Bay at the request of Bay Village residents. The 33-story hotel and residential…