By Beth Treffeisen Nothing can be more frustrating than circling around the streets of Boston looking for a parking spot. Many of those limited street parking spots are taken up due to street occupancy permits used for construction, repair, demolition…
Rhalimi Explains Why Voters Should Choose Him As Sheriff
First, I am honored and humbled to be on the ballot for Thursday September 8th’s Democratic Primary for Suffolk County Sheriff. I am a father, a husband , homeowner, taxpayer — and a community servant. For 17 years, I’ve done…
Julie Burros Takes A Look at Boston Creates Cultural Plan
By Beth Treffeisen Summer in the city has been a big season for art in Boston. Starting the season off in June was the unveiling of the Boston Creates Cultural Plan, a ten-year outline that aimed to elevate arts and…
Common Canines Allow Dogs to Roam Free in the Boston Common
By Beth Treffeisen Boston recently ranked nearly last for being a pet-friendly city with some pet-owners saying that the city needs to do more to accommodate their furry friends and owners. But in the Boston Common there is an oasis…
Police Briefs 09-01-2016
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – Southe End Police Log Aug. 22 817 Harrison Ave. – Vandalism 291 Huntington Ave. – Investigate Person 261 Dartmouth St. – Assault – Aggravated 1525 Washington St. – Evading Fare 414 Tremont St. – Missing…
Letters to the Editor
Members of Ward 5 Dems support Katie Forde for Suffolk County Register of Deeds Dear Editor: Thursday, Sept. 8, is primary election day. We urge you to vote for Katie Forde for Suffolk County Register of Deeds. The Register of…
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend — Safely
It’s hard to believe, but the inevitable has arrived — Labor Day weekend is here. For those of us in the Greater Boston area, this has been the most incredible summer that anyone can remember (and for some of us,…
Barstool Pirates Take Flight
The Barstool Pirates take flight during the Red Bull Flugtag event at the Charles River on Saturday, Aug. 20. The unique event featured teams from all over Boston who spent several months designing and building flying machines that were launched…
Landmarks Commission Okays Demolition of Stuart Street Building
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston Landmarks Commission approved demolition of the Boston Common Hotel and Conference Center at 40 Trinity Place (430 Stuart Street) in the Back Bay. Situated on the same block as the YWCA and across from the…
O’day,West Newton Group Look to Unite The Community in Often-Troubled Park
By Seth Daniel Earlier this month, the O’Day/West Newton neighborhood group met for only the third time in its short history – intent on getting something going in O’Day Park that could unite the various neighborhoods of the South End.…
Boston Nearly Last in Rankings for Being Pet-Friendly City
By Seth Daniel The population of dogs in Boston is em-“barking” on a continuing surge in numbers, but a recent study on pet-friendly cities has indicated that out of the top 100 cities in America, Boston ranks 98th – and…
What Will We Do When the Stores Are Gone?
By Phineas J. Stone Perhaps the biggest threat to the layout, zoning and traditional organization of Boston and its neighborhoods are the white ‘Amazon’ trucks that have swarmed the neighborhoods over the past six months. On every stoop and in…