South End Little League: Baseball Returns
Public Gets First Look at Proposed Stanhope Hotel
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held its first public meeting for the proposed Stanhope Hotel virtually on May 5. HN Gorin, a Boston family-owned real estate company, intends to redevelop the Red Lantern building at 39 Stanhope St. in…
ZBA Approves Nine Units in Former Ebenezer Baptist Church Building
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved the proposal at 157 W. Springfield St. in the South End to repurpose the exist- ing Ebenezer Baptist Church to include nine units of housing during a re-discussion at the May 10 hear-…
For Author, Upcoming In-Store Appearance at Blackstone’s Will Be a Homecoming
When Dolley Carlson returns for her fourth author appearance and book signing at Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill on Thursday, May 19, it will be a homecoming for the South Boston native who now lives in Southern California, especially since Charles…
News in Brief
Volunteers Needed for Peters Park Spring Cleanup The Friends of Peters Park is organizing a volunteer clean up day for Peters Park on Sunday, May 15th from 9-12. (Raindate: Saturday, May 21). Please join your neighbors and friends to help…
Chester Square Neighbors Hears Plan To Dedicate Corner of Mass Ave and Columbus As ‘Jazz Square’
A South End neighborhood leader detailed his proposal for the city to dedicate the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Columbus Street as “Jazz Square” during the May 4 monthly meeting of the Chester Square Neighbors, which was held virtually. “There’s…
Mayor Wu Announces Call to Artists for 2022 Paintbox Program
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, in collaboration with the Boston Art Commission, the Boston Transportation Department, and Public Works, on May 4 announced applications are open for the 2022 PaintBox Program. Every year, artists…
USES Neighborhood Gala Set for May 12
For the first time since the pandemic, United South End Settlements (USES) will be holding an in-person gala on Thursday, May 12. The Neighborhood Gala will be held outside at SoWa, 365 Albany St. at 6:30pm, and will recognize families…
Back Bay Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Over 11 Percent: Citywide Test Rate Nears 9 Percent
With COVID cases steadily increasing in the Back Bay and the rest of the city due to a new, more contagious variant, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last week recommended residents take precautions to stop the spread and get…
Wu, BPS Announce Expansion of Early College and Innovation Pathway Programs
Mayor Michelle Wu on May 10 announced the expansion of the Early College and Innovation Pathway program, along with Boston Public Schools (BPS) and institutions of higher education. According to a press release, “Early College provides high school students with…
Acorn Club Introduces Guest Parking as an Added Amenity
Special to the Sun Acorn now offers unlimited guest valet parking as an additional amenity for any existing member in Beacon Hill and Back Bay. Members can keep their vehicle garaged and continue to use Acorn’s valet services for their…