Thinking fondly of one’s first job, for most there are likely memories of scooping ice cream, stocking grocery shelves, taking fast food orders or filing paperwork in an office. But not for Skyler DeJesus of Cathedral High in the South…
Month: October 2017
SOWA Fashion Show
Lauren Mailloux models a striking winter flannel outfit during the SoWa Fashion Week Kick Off Show on Sunday, Oct. 1, in the South End. The show kicked off Boston Fashion Week in the neighborhood, an event that runs citywide through…
Harvest Festival at Hayes Park
Ben and Liv (1) Koskinen enjoying a picture-perfect fall day in Hayes Park during the annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 1. Scores of families and friends came out to celebrate the anniversary of the park, which dates back to…
Litigation Sought against the ZBA for Allowing 212 Stuart St Tower to Proceed
By Beth Treffeisen The owners of the deed-restricted housing complex at 230 Stuart St., called South Cove Plazas, have brought a lawsuit against the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) in response to the passage of the zoning variances for the…
Sherr has the Community Stuck on Decoupage in the South End
By Seth Daniel Piecing things together has become a way of life for Jenn Sherr of the South End. Starting in her former apartment on Claremont Park, she launched some years ago what has been a successful career as a…
Landmark Center Proposes New Office and Lab Building Instead of Residential Complexes
By Beth Treffeisen The expansion of the Landmark Center is taking a different turn with the addition of more lab and office space as opposed to the original plan for a retail podium alongside four residential buildings. The proponent, Samuels…
Zakim Holds Hearing about Making Voter Registration Easier
By Beth Treffeisen With another Preliminary Election come and gone with a low voter turnout of about 15 percent, one Boston City Councilor is trying to figure out ways to increase voter turnout by making it easier to register to…
Mike Kelley Thanks Supporters as Campaign Enters Final Stretch
Mike Kelley addressed a packed room of supporters in the South End last Tuesday night following a top-two finish in his race for District 2 City Council. Calling out the campaign’s message of inclusivity throughout District 2, Kelley congratulated all…
Boston City Council News and Notes
Just Cause Eviction The Boston City Council voted to pass a new version of home rule petition The Jim Brooks Stabilization Act otherwise known as Just Cause Eviction at the hearing on Wednesday, October 4. The home rule petition would…
1000 Boylston St Makes Major Changes to Air Rights Project Over Turnpike
By Beth Treffeisen The newest plans for 1000 Boylston, the part land and part air rights project that will fill in the gapping hole over the Massachusetts Turnpike next to the Hynes Convention Center, has returned, revising the design once…