BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY FUNDED The Boston City Council voted 13-0 on Dec. 13 for the second time in two weeks (which is required by the City Charter) to approve $123 million in funding for construction of a new Boston Arts…
Month: December 2017
Holiday Celebrations Around the Area
SOUTH END Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa is inviting pets and their parents to come and get their photos taken with Santa on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 5-7 p.m. Mrs. Claus and one of Santa’s helpers will be on…
Chef Allen Campbell to Headline ‘Sexy Sweater Soiree’ Dec 20
By Seth Daniel The South End’s Chef Allen Campbell started his foodie learning curve at a Boston-area fruit market when he was 13, and concluded it in 2016 after being Tom Brady and family’s personal chef – and now he’s…
Better Days are Ahead for Library Park in the South End
By Beth Treffeisen For more than a decade, Library Park, which sits adjacent to the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library at 685 Tremont St., has not seen any major infrastructure improvements. But, better days for the charming…
Mattapan Councilor Announces Full Support in Council President Bid:South End Looks Ahead to Campbell’s Redistricting Appointment
By Seth Daniel Mattapan Councilor Andrea Campbell – in just the beginning of her second term in office – announced on Saturday night that she had secured the votes to become the next City Council president, and the first African-American…
Back Bay Residents Enlist Local Businesses in Campaign to Stop Private Club Development
A grassroots movement of Back Bay residents is calling on local businesses to join the growing campaign against a plan to convert 29 Commonwealth Ave. into an 11-story, private club, including a restaurant, bar and lodging. A total of 64…
Fenway Community Center to Host Bar Mitzvah Boy
The story begins when a non-observant Jew in his sixties decides he needs to have his bar mitzvah as soon as possible, and finds his faith during classes with a rabbi who’s losing hers. This tale is just the beginning…
A Look at Disparity in City’s Public Statues
By Dan Murphy The majority of public statues and monuments found throughout the city memorialize white men while few depict women and people of color, and this discrepancy was the subject of a presentation and panel discussion Monday night at…
Old Dover Neighborhood Association Begins Discussion of Changing Their Name
By Beth Treffeisen The Old Dover Neighborhood Association is looking at changing its name. Maybe it’s the ‘Old’ in the name making it feel a little aged, or the fact the name is after a street that no longer exists,…
Women of the Boston City Council Roundtable
By Beth Treffeisen On stage, a diverse group of six, hard-working women sat together for the first time to discuss their hardships, accomplishments, and excitement to serve on the Boston City Council beginning Jan. 1. On Monday, Dec. 11, the…