It’s been two years since Washington Gateway Main Street began preparing for its Washington Street Artistic Bike Racks Project. With a goal to revitalize Washington Street and support the businesses on the street, the project plans to install bike racks…
Month: June 2018
ADCO to Support Revised Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Downtown neighborhood civic organizations this week reiterated their support for the mayor’s enhanced short-term rental ordinance. The Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations (ADCO) this week released a follow-up study to its February piece, entitled “Why ADCO Fully Supports the Mayor’s…
DCR to Close Segments of Multi-Use Path on Esplanade for Renovations
Through the month of June, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is closing access to approximately 3,100 feet of the Paul Dudley White Multi-Use Path along the Charles River Esplanade between the Boston University Bridge and Massachusetts Avenue for…
Zakim Gets State Convention Nod in Quest for Secretary of State Post
At the Massachusetts Democratic Party Endorsing Convention at Worcester’s DCU Center on June 3, City Councilor Josh Zakim scored a major coup when he received the party’s endorsement over longtime incumbent Bill Galvin in the race for the Secretary of…
Celebrating Pride in Our Communities
Every June, our communities come together to celebrate Pride Month, a tradition that grows stronger every year. In 1989, Massachusetts became the second state to pass a law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. In 2004, Massachusetts became the first…
Letter to the Editor
A WORRISOME ISSUE Dear Editor: In the aftermath of another deadly school shooting where a gunman took 10 more lives (8 students and 2 teachers) and 13 more were wounded in Santa Fe, Texas on May 18, 2018; we realize…
We All Benefit from Clean Beaches and Water
The report released by the environmental advocacy group Save the Harbor/Save the Bay (SH/SB) rating the water quality of the beaches in the Metropolitan Boston area and the EPA rating of an A- water quality for the Charles River once…
Memorial Day Observances
Pictured above, elected officials Sheriff Steven Tompkins, State Rep. Byron Rushing, Councilor Ed Flynn and Veteran Agent Giselle Stirling stand at attention on Monday, May 28, as Guillermo Candelario plays ‘Taps.’ The scene came during the annual Puerto Rican Veterans…
Annual Uses Neighborhood Gala
Malachi Weir, an actor from the hit Showtime television show ‘Billions,’ came to show his support for the efforts of USES at their annual Neighborhood Gala on Thursday, May 17, at the SoWa Power Station. The Gala greeted those who…
Big Changes are Planned for Kenmore Square Block
Kenmore Square is on track for keeping up with the building boom in Boston. Known for being a transportation hub, the traffic-jammed square may soon become a destination in its self, with new hotels, offices, and restaurants planned for this…