By Beth Treffeisen Inside the apartments at 82 Green Street, a supportive housing facility, located in Jamaica Plain, artwork and colorful crafts line the walls transforming an otherwise dull space into a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Many of the pieces that…
Parking Meter Rates May Soon Go up in the City of Boston
By Beth Treffeisen Parking in the city of Boston continues to draw sharp criticism from both people who argue that the city needs more parking and those who think it needs less. At the hearing to discuss parking in the…
Boston’s Christmas Tree Arrives November 18
The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, November 18. This year marks the 45th anniversary of this traditional gift giving, a way…
New Commission Tasked with Working to Prevent Tragedies like the 2014 Beacon Street Fire
Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed H.4455, An Act creating a special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the State Fire Code, to prevent the loss of life resulting from tragedies such as the deadly nine-alarm brownstone…
Worth 1,000 + 1 Words:Presidential Campaign Photos at BCAE a Must See Before Tuesday
By Seth Daniel Since September, gigantic close ups of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have graced the front windows of the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) on Arlington Street in Bay Village, and the reactions have ranged…
Parking is Reduced Significantly at the Proposed Immaculate Conception Church Project
By Beth Treffeisen Residents of the South End spoke out against the newly proposed reduction of parking from 73 parking spaces to 25 at the third public meeting on October 26, to discuss the project at the former Immaculate Conception…
Previous Violators at 40 Clarendon St Bring up Debated Proposal at South End Landmark District Commission Hearing
By Beth Treffeisen White tarp that wraps around scaffolding billows in the wind as it covers up the front façade at 40 Clarendon St., in the South End. The scaffolding that forms a narrow passageway on the brick side- walk…
Mayor Holds Meet and Greet, Says He’s All in for Reelection
By John Lynds While he’s not on the ballot next week, Mayor Martin Walsh will run for reelection in 2017 and already has his sights set on another term as Boston’s mayor. On Sunday, Walsh held a meet and greet…
Police Briefs 11-03-2016
Oct. 24 245 Shawmut Ave. – Robbery – Street Beacon St/Massachusetts Ave – Verbal Dispute 500 Boylston St. – Larceny – Shoplifting 136 Hemenway St. – Credit Card/ATM Fraud 200 Newbury St. – Larceny – Shoplifting 277 Marlborough St. –…
Study the Ballot Questions
Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.…
Gov Baker — A Profile in Courage
With Republican office-holders abandoning their support of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump like the proverbial rats leaving a sinking ship, Massachusetts residents can be proud that our Governor, Charlie Baker, was among the very first prominent Republicans (he was number…
Boston Parents Say No on 2
Mary Battenfeld and Odette Williamson As Boston parents with deep commitments to improving educational opportunities for all children, we oppose ballot Question 2. This extreme lift of the state charter cap will destroy opportunities for many children, in order to…