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South End neighbors call out the cavalry to stop Roundhouse shelter lease
Janey holds private meeting of elected officials to introduce idea Several members of the South End are calling on neighbors to pick up their pens – or their computer keyboards – and flood City Hall and elected officials with opposition…
City names Molly Griffin new neighborhood liaison for Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore
A lifelong Bostonian, Molly Griffin has come on board as the city’s neighborhood liaison for Back Bay and Fenway-Kenmore, as well as for Beacon Hill and Mission Hill. Griffin, who was born, grew up, and currently lives in Dorchester, earned…
Exchange South End IAG meets
It’s been so long since the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) for the massive Exchange South End project has met, that many members haven’t lived in the area for some time and others didn’t remember they were members. So it is,…
ZBA approves recreational cannabis dispensary
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved a recreational cannabis establishment at 331-335A Newbury St. at its July 27 hearing. Attorney Kevin Joyce said that the proponents of Rooted in Roxbury are seeking a conditional use permit for the dispensary,…
Boston Community Pediatrics named Mass. winner in Red Sox grants addressing mental health in New England
Boston Community Pediatrics (BCP) in the South End on Thursday night, July 22, received the $10,000 first-place award in Massachusetts as part of the 7th Annual IMPACT Awards, a joint initiative of the Red Sox Foundation and the Ruderman Family…
ZBA approves conversion of church on Isabella St. into 18 residential units
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the conversion of the existing church building at 25 Isabella St. in Bay Village into 18 residential condo units. Attorney Joe Hanley told the ZBA that the project had been reduced…
New signs unveiled in Chester Park with community celebration
Chester Square Neighbors (CSN) held a celebratory festival on July 22, where neighbors gathered at Chester Park to unveil and dedicate the park’s new signs, as well as mingle with one another. Several candidates for City Council were in attendance…
Bluebikes turn 10
Acting Mayor Kim Janey joined representatives from the other “core” original Bluebikes communities, including Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville, to celebrate the bike-share program’s 10th anniversary on Monday, July 25, during a ceremony outside the Copley Square Branch of the Boston…
Councilor Frank Baker endorses Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large
Boston City Councilor Frank Baker (District 3) announced his endorsement of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “As someone who has been acutely focused on delivering services to unhoused Bostonians and those dealing with substance use disorders, I am…
EBT/SNAP benefits expanded to online purchases
During the height of the pandemic when most South End and Fenway residents were staying home and doing their food shopping from the comfort of their home. While the online grocery delivery service industry exploded because many were not comfortable…