In the aftermath of Sunday’s protests over the death of George Floyd, the Boston Common, the Public Garden and the Commonwealth Avenue were left in tatters while the storefronts of many Back Bay businesses were boarded up Monday after falling…
Month: June 2020
Radical Change: Peaceful Protests Morph Into Violence and Looting
While more than a handful of large-scale protests over the murder of George Floyd at the hands of some officers in Minneapolis have resulted in emotional, peaceful and moving exercises of Constitutional freedoms, several have also erupted into large-scale violence…
Elected Officials Respond to Protests, Demand Racial Justice and Reform
As the nation responds to the death of George Floyd with protests and requests for police reform, elected officials at all levels of Massachusetts government have spoken out in response to what has happened in Boston, and many legislators have…
Scaled-Down SoWa Market to Open this Sunday
The SoWa Market on Sunday will open a scaled-down outdoor market on Sunday, June 7, that will be mostly food vendors for the local community. Market Manager Alexandra Horeanopoulos said they are basing their design on some other markets operating…
Ming’s Market Withdraws Appeal of Zoning Board Decision in EBNA
The long zoning battle with Ming’s Market over the use of a building on East Berkeley Street for a warehouse is officially over, with company lawyers sending a letter to the City informing them that they have withdrawn their appeal.…
DA Rollins, Boston Police Union Spar Over Tweets as Protests Unfold — Both Peaceful and Violent
The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) and DA Rachael Rollins are in a war of words this week over Tweets by the DA that the police union say incited some of the violence that occurred early Monday morning after a…
Boston Pride Goes Virtual for the 2020 Celebration
Boston Pride is announcing a series of virtual events to celebrate Pride 2020 and Boston Pride’s 50th anniversary. After the City of Boston announced that all large public gatherings would be halted during the spring and summer in an effort to…
Walsh Cancels 124th Boston Marathon
By Lauren Bennett and Dan Murphy Mayor Marty Walsh announced on May 28 that the 124th Boston Marathon, which was postponed to Sept. 14, has been cancelled. “The Boston Athletic Association (BAA), with our input and support, has determined that…
South End Neighbors Discuss Chester Square Shooting, Ways to Move Forward
The South End community had a discussion with D-4 Capt. Steven Sweeney, City Councilor Kim Janey, City Councilor Michelle Wu, Representative Jon Santiago, and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz via Zoom on May 27 regarding the shooting in Chester Square on May…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Guidelines for Restaurants, Lodging Businesses Ahead of Phase Two
Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced guidance on May 29 for restaurants and lodging, ahead of Phase Two of the reopening plan. Baker is expected to “make an announcement and decision with respect to Phase Two” on June…