There are a lot of people who still carry around cash. A good majority of folks, especially the fast movers in our neighborhoods, rely only on the electronic world to make purchases. Having a few dollars in the pocket is…
Month: March 2017
Massachusetts is No 1
Last week’s cover story in U.S. News & World Report that ranks Massachusetts as the overall top state in the nation comes as no surprise to those of us who have worked and lived in the Commonwealth for most of…
Fortissimo Fists:Back Bay Boxer Brings Title Home to Boston
It was a one-week long boxing lesson – procured via a Groupon no less – that led Back Bay resident Arika Skoog to put a music career on hold and go for the gloves. And it’s quickly paid off in…
CSTO Celebrate Chinese New Year and Black History Month
Adam Cheung shows off his martial art skills during the Castle Square Tenants Organization (CSTO) 8th Annual Chinese New Year and Black History Month combined celebration last Friday, Feb. 24, at the Benjamin Franklin Institute.
Five People are Vying for District 2 City Council Seat
By Beth Treffeisen This past February, Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan a life-long resident of South Boston announced that he will not seek a sixth term for District 2. By creating a rare open seat on the Council, this might…
Boston City Council Passes New Sub-Divisions Between Precincts
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council passed a Home Rule Petition that will allow for new sub-divisions between precincts for additional voting locations at this week’s hearing held on Wednesday, March 1. It will now move onto to the…
News Briefs
ELLIS WINE MARCH 22 The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce a wine tasting tour of Italy. To help guide through this complicated terroir, there will be the expert assistance of George Schwartz, a distributor with deep…
First Bike Count Data Shows Steady Usage in Back Bay, South End
By Seth Daniel The City of Boston released the first-ever electronic data of bicycle usage collected last September at 60 locations and found that an average of 30,000 bike trips per day, with many of the heaviest bike usage coming…
Developer Unveils Latest Plans for the Back Bay/ South End Gateway Project
By Dan Murphy The development team for the Back Bay/South End Gateway project unveiled its latest plans on Feb. 22 during a meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning & Development Agency at the Common Hotel and Conference Center. Boston Properties,…
Fenway Civic Association Quarterly Meeting Date Set
The Fenway Civic Association (FCA) will hold its first quarterly public meeting at the Fenway Community Center, located at 1282 Boylston St., on Tuesday, March 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The topic of the March meeting will be “neighborhood…