BACK ABY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG July 18 20 Westland Ave. – Property – Lost 76 Peterborough St. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 33 Kilmarnock St – D4 – Larceny – Shoplifting 10 East Springfield St. – Vandalism…
Month: July 2016
DeLeo and the Film Industry
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo, who has done so many positive things for the state, is receiving praise from an area businessman for his support of the film industry in Boston. The business owner said DeLeo has been…
Clinton’s Speech Tonight
Tonight at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia Hillary Clinton will deliver one of the most important speeches of her career. Millions of people will be watching the former First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State as she talks about…
How Hard Can It Be?
Franklin Correa and Raul Ortiz hold on tightly to the greased up flag pole as teammate Jordan Dickerson climbs up over them on his way to the top. This group was the first group to attempt the climb during Sunday’s…
Dancing the Night Away
J.D. Smith of the South End enjoys Salsa in the Park on a recent Monday night in front of the Blackstone Community Center. Smith said he has been coming to the popular community outdoor dance night since its inception eight…
Looking to Shorten Methadone Mile
By Seth Daniel An army of new triage workers for the City’s two homeless shelters in the Worcester Square area of the South End will hopefully curb some of the addiction-related issues that have grown exponentially over the past couple…
Glowing: Aquitaine Re-Opening Features Brighter,Exciting Space
By Seth Daniel About three minutes into a martini at the bar of the newly re-opened Aquitaine Restaurant on Tremont Street in the South End last week, a customer turned to his neighbor at the bar and proclaimed astonishment at…
‘Open Newbury’ Draws Mixed Reaction from Business Community
By Dan Murphy The city’s decision to shut down Newbury Street to vehicular traffic on Sunday, Aug. 7, is drawing mixed reactions from the Back Bay’s business community, with some representatives steadfast against the idea and others enthusiastically embracing this…
Neighbors to Weigh in on Liquor Store
By Seth Daniel A high-end liquor store concept on Washington Street and Massachusetts Avenue had a neighborhood meeting last week and will be on the docket for the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) this month. The concept, called Bullfinch,…
With No Tax-Free Holiday,Local Businesses Maybe Just Fine
Beth Treffeisen For the first time since 2009, the August sales tax reprieve of 6.25 percent will not greet Massachusetts’s residents this year. Due to falling short fall of tax collections for the fiscal 2016 and a lowered expectation for…