Josiah Quincy School students performed traditional dances at Tufts Medical Center on Friday, Feb. 12, in honor of the Chinese New Year. Students from the school also performed songs as well for the crowd that gathered to see the students.
Month: February 2016
Arbitration Award Could Cost City $23 Million This Year
By Seth Daniel A recent state arbitration decision with the Boston Police’s Detectives Benevolent Society could cost the City $23 million this year in back pay – and another $9 million per year going forward – and now is in…
Bitter Cold Power Outages in South End Leave Many in the Cold,More Outages Expected
By Seth Daniel Power outages in the Massachusetts Avenue area of the South End on Sunday left about 100 residents without power for a time during bitterly cold temperatures, and more outages are expected in the coming days as well.…
Neighborhood Restaurants Offering Many Options for Upcoming Restaurant Week
By Jordan Frias Preparation for the 15th anniversary of Restaurant Week, formally known as Dine Out Boston, is underway with many returning dining establishments and a few newer ones on the list. The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB),…
BRA Board Approves New Zoning Guidelines for Stuart St District
By Jordan Frias Building guidelines for the Stuart Street district of the Back Bay were approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board of directors on February 10 and are now headed to the Boston Zoning Commission for further approval.…
Respect is a Rusty Bumper
By Phineas J. Stone In these harsh winter months I often watch curiously as people drive around brand new vehicles, bearing shiny new rims and a spotless paint job, full of newly molded plastic just waiting to be destroyed by…
Police Briefs 02-18-2016
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Feb. 4 141 Newbury St. – Larceny – Shoplifting 244 Newton St. – Fraud – Impersonation 70 West Newton St. – Fraud – False Pretense/Scheme 16 Arundel St. – Larceny…
Never Too Early to Start
Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty has re-introduced a zoning text amendment to limit the number of marijuana shops in a certain geographic area. Flaherty is calling for no more than one shop per one mile radius. This makes sense to…
Salt Pile Images Intrigue Local Professor
By Seth Daniel Artist Allison Cekala never intended to be the spokesperson for road salt. The Jamaica Plain resident, and Museum of Fine Arts School (Fenway) professor, only saw incredible lighting and interesting shapes in the Chelsea salt pile –…
Council Questions Content of BRA Urban Renewal Extension Plan
By Jordan Frias After a year of community outreach, public meetings and public engagement, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) appeared before the City Council’s Committee on Planning and Development on Tuesday, Feb. 9, to discuss urban renewal. Urban renewal has…