By Dan Murphy On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Cocoanut Grove fire, the tragedy was commemorated Tuesday with a special program at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. Stephanie Schorow, a former Boston Herald reporter…
Month: December 2017
Beacon Gallery Opens along Harrison Ave Creating a Warm Little Oasis Filled with Art
By Beth Treffeisen In what used to be a run-down office space tucked away in an underground location along Harrison Avenue, in the South End, a warm oasis filled with art has taken its place, transforming the barren corner into…
Police Briefs 11-30-2017
Back Bay Knemore Fenway South End Police Log Nov. 20 Brookline Ave — Warrant Arrest 580 Commonwealth Ave — Investigate Person 20 Charlesgate West — Trespassing Clarendon St — Assault Simple – Battery 57 Traveler St — Towed Motor Vehicle…
Holiday Celebrations Around the Area
SOUTH END Christmas is in the air at Worcester Square. The WSANA has scheduled its Tree Lighting for Dec. 3, 4-6 p.m. in Worcester Square with a special visit from Santa Claus on a fire truck. Fundraising tickets are now…
Getting Gas in the Brave New (Bicycle) World
Dare I complain about such unpopular things as cars and gasoline stations? Certainly I dare to, but I note that I risk having the vocal and verbose bike mafia on my tail. Luckily they are no match to keep up…
Letter to the Editor
On Beyond Hullabaloo in Back Bay… Dear Editor, At the risk of further fueling the Back Bay Hullabaloo, and in the interest of clarity and civility, I am pushing the “reply all” button for Martyn Roetter’s letter to the editor…
GOP: Tax the Middle-Class and Give Cuts for the Richest
Although there still are many variations of the Republican tax plans in the House and Senate that eventually will need to be worked out, they all share a common theme: Raise taxes for the middle class and cut taxes for…