One interesting feature of climate change, Professor Richard Primark said, is that the leaf peeping season could become longer as frosts are pushed out further and leaves hang on for longer periods of time. “Trees detect the length of the…
Month: November 2019
Urban Leaf Peeping Lights up Downtown Open Spaces
An amazing array of reds, yellows and oranges have dominated the landscape over the past several weeks, so much so that many in the downtown neighborhoods have decided not to leave the city to get a healthy dose of festive…
Warren Street Residents Not Happy About Angled Parking Concept
The City held a meeting at the McKinley School on October 30 as a result of a request by the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association to consider adding additional angled parking on Warren Avenue. Angled parking already exists on the…
Council At-Large Election Too Close to Call on Final Seat: Widely Discussed Campaign Ended in No-Show at the Polls
The City Election featured a somewhat slow day of voting for many areas, but any excitement absent during the day was made up for at midnight – when the final spot on the at-large ballot became contested between candidates Julia…
News Briefs
Seeking School Committee Applicants Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that applications are being accepted by the Citizens Nominating Panel, for two open positions on the Boston School Committee. The individuals selected will serve a four-year term beginning on January 6,…
Fenway Studios to Open Its Doors to the Public This Weekend
Fenway Studios will once again be open to the public on November 9 and 10 from 11am-5pm. Visitors can enjoy wandering around the building, engaging with the artists, and admiring all of the artwork as well as the artists’ spaces…
First Lady Melania Trump Visits South End’s Boston Medical
Boston Medical Center (BMC) hosted First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday afternoon, with the First Lady coming to hear about an innovative program at BMC that helps babies that are born addicted to opiates. Specifically, he visit highlighted Boston Medical…
For the Record
From the Nov. 6 License Commission meeting, City Hall: •Tony’s Kitchen, LLC D/B/A: Tony’s Kitchen, 266-268 Newbury St., Back Bay. Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and location from…
Police Briefs 11-07-2019
Nicotine Fit On Tuesday, Oct. 29, at approximately 10:34 p.m., officers responded to a call for reported threats at Two Saints, a tavern located at 52 Gainsborough St. Upon arrival, police spoke to the victim who said while sitting at…
Be Sure to Thank Our Veterans
It was 101 years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…