As the 82nd anniversary of social change pioneer Jane Addams’ death approaches (May 21), long-standing Boston-based United South End Settlements (USES) will be celebrating the timelessness of the community-centric settlement house movement she founded, and the 125th anniversary of its…
Month: May 2017
Justine Mee Liff Park Opens to the Public
By Beth Treffeisen On a rainy Friday afternoon, close to a hundred people packed into a crowded room at Emmanuel College to celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management Project, the start of Phase…
24th Annual South End Garden Tour will be held on Sat June 17, 2017
The Trustees are pleased to announce that the 24rd Annual South End Garden Tour will take place this year on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10AM to 4PM, rain or shine. Each year the South End Garden Tour features gardens…
Back Bay Association Hosts 94th Annual Meeting
By Beth Treffeisen The Back Bay Association hosted its 94th annual meeting at the Boston Park Plaza, on Monday, May 1. Back Bay businesses and community leaders joined for a morning of networking, breakfast and honoring of the Heavy Lifting…
South End Landmarks Commission Approves Harrison Albany Block Developments
By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmarks Commission approved to demolish four structures and a new landscape design of the proposed Harrison Albany Block developments, at a hearing held last week. After having an earlier advisory meeting the developers, Leggat…
New Restaurant in Girard Development to Get Neighborhood Review on 2 A.M. Closing License
By Seth Daniel A vote from the Boston Licensing Board has been postponed for one of the newest entrants in the South End dining scene so two prominent neighborhood associations can review the license – which includes a 2 a.m.…
Police Briefs 05-11-2017
Back Bay – Fenway/Kenmore – South End Police Log May 1 Ipswich/Van Ness streets – Vandalism 118 Warren Ave. – Larceny All 55 Traveler St. – Burglary – Other – Force; Possession of Burglarious Tools; Stolen Property – Buying/Receiving/Possessing House…
A Mish-Mash of All Things Boston
By Phineas J. Stone It’s not too often we think of the ground under our feet, or for that matter, on the side of the street gutters, but this is the kind of stuff that really impresses out-of-towners. As Bostonians,…
Letter to the Editor
Newbury Street League celebrating 45 years Dear Editor: This year, the Newbury Street League will celebrate its 45th Anniversary! Our Mission is to Beautify & Maintain Newbury Street and to market and promote our member businesses. Our very unique and charming Newbury…
The Case for Safe Injection Facilities is in Fighting Addiction
By State Sen. William Brownsberger Recently, the Massachusetts Medical Society endorsed the creation of safe injection facilities for people with opiate substance use disorders. I am the sponsor of a bill to create a framework for legal operation of these…