District 7 City Councilor Miniard Culpepper delivered his maiden speech before the City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at City Hall. Councilor Culpepper then formally introduced his priorities in office. He framed his remarks around the concerns he has heard…
Foodie’s Markets to close longstanding South End location this June
Foodie’s Markets will close its at location of more than 30 years at 1421 Washington St. in the South End in June, the company announced this week. “We’ve made the difficult decision to close our South End location this spring…
Fenway’s Ailin Sha named Boston Youth Poet Laureate
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that after a competitive search process, 18-year-old poet and writer Ailin Sha has been selected as Boston’s next Youth Poet Laureate. Sha officially started the role on February…
News in Brief
Copley Place mall briefly evacuated Sunday due to smoke Copley Place mall was temporarily evacuated on Sunday, Feb. 1, after smoke came billowing out of an Eversource electrical vault in the building’s garage below, the local online news outlet, Universal…
Council adopts resolution supporting 2026 rent stabilization ballot question
The Council voted 9–3 to adopt a resolution urging support for a proposed 2026 statewide ballot question on rent stabilization aimed at protecting tenants across Massachusetts. The resolution cites the rapidly escalating cost of housing in Boston as a source…
Mayor Wu announces City’s Black History Month programming
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Equity & Inclusion Cabinet today announced a series of programs to mark the start of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. This year’s national theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,”…
City Licensing Board approvesfirst five liquor license upgrades
The Boston Licensing Board has approved five applications from beer and wine licensees upgrading to non-transferable all alcoholic beverages licenses. The businesses—89 Charles, Bebop, Carmelina’s, New England Wicked Craft Company, and Serafina—are the first five businesses in Massachusetts to take…
DCR announces series of events and programming to celebrate Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hosting free interactive events at Roxbury Heritage State Park and Fall River Heritage State Park. The series will provide opportunities for visitors to explore the history…
Six manhole fires in Back Bay prompt street closures and evacuations
Six reported manhole fires in the Back Bay on Tuesday night, Feb. 3, resulted in street closures and evacuations in the area, according to published reports. The first call for a manhole fire reportedly came at 5:21 p.m., at the…
South End residents voice concerns about 311 system reports
By Eowyn Michaels South End residents expressed their frustration with the 311 system following an increase in residential break-ins last summer at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association Zoom meeting on Tuesday evening. Captain Shawn Burns, commander of Boston Police…
Frolicking in the Aftermath of Fern
Office-to-residential Project Proposes Creation of 44 New Back Bay Apartments
By Dan Murphy An office-to-residential conversion project proposed for an existing, eight-story building at 419 Boylston St., located a short distance from the Public Garden between Arlington and Berkeley streets, if approved, could result in the creation of 44 new…