As the Pierce Boston tower presides in a new way over the Fenway, sales within the residential project also continue to grow. The project was completed and opened on March 1. Some of the first sales of condos hit the…
Month: April 2018
Police Briefs 04-19-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Unwanted guest On Monday, April 9, at about 11 p.m., police responded to 24 Clearway St. for a possible domestic violence incident. On arrival, officers met with the caller who said she called 911 after hearing what…
Keeping Up with Appearances
I had a friend once in the trades who was always big on never looking the same for more than a little while. I wouldn’t say he was big into disguises or something like that, but he just always had…
Red Line/Blue Line Connector
The hiring of VHB Engineering to begin a three-month study on the feasibility of the Red Line/Blue Line Connector certainly comes as good news to residents who depend on public transportation to commute to their jobs and homes on a…
Is April the New January?
When the meteorologists had compiled their weather statistics for the months of February and March, they informed us that for the second straight year, February actually was warmer than March. This pronouncement led the pundits to ponder whether, “March is…
Fenway Young Professionals Meeting at Sweet Cheeks BBQ
Michael and Sarah Linn, with Kate Riley, during the Fenway Young Professionals event on Monday night, April 9, at Sweet Cheeks BBQ in the Fenway. The Young Professionals group is sponsored by the Fenway Civic Association in an effort to…
Kicking Off Boston Design Week at Room & Board
Boston Design Week kicked off on Wednesday, April 4, with several events around the region, and a major panel discussion at Room & Board in the Back Bay. Panelists for “Building Buzz with Boston Tastemakers” were (L-R) Ricardo Rodriguez (moderator),…
BAC in Hot Water with Residents after Neglecting to Hold Vote on Landwave
Located in Peters Park along Washington Street in the South End, the Landwave, a public sculpture made up of weaving, back-and-forth, blue-green glass tiles and grassed-over land has been a point of contention with residents and the Boston Arts Commission…
WGMS and SEBA Work Together to Further Each Other’s Mission
Two very different organizations in the South End, the Washington Gateway Main Street (WGMS) and the South End Business Alliance (SEBA) have one goal in common – and that’s to make businesses in the South End thrive. But, how they…
Neighborhood Disappointed by Ink Underground’s Surprise Beer Garden
What was exciting news for many who see great potential at the new Ink Underground park below the Expressway was a disappointing surprise for many in the Old Dover neighborhood – who apparently had no idea a licensed, outdoor beer…