If you’re like us, then it truly has been a revelation in these past few weeks to learn that U.S. military installations throughout the South were named in “honor” of Confederate heroes in the Civil War. Whenever we would hear…
Month: July 2020
A Depressing Thought – Summer Is Half Over
The summer of our discontent — the summer that hasn’t been — is just about half over. June has come and gone and we are just past the midway point of July, which means that there are only seven weekends…
Uses Early Childhood Education Program Reopens
Sax Serenades on Boylston
Pine Street, Roundhouse Hotel to Open Homeless Shelter at Mass/Cass
Agreement Shocks Neighbors, Some in City Hall By Monday morning, tables, lamps and other hotel amenities were being taken out the front door of the Best Western Roundhouse Hotel on Mass/Cass in the South End to make way for a…
Vacation Cancelled? Take a Trip to the Public Garden Instead
The Boston Public Garden is known for being a place to relax, unwind, and enjoy nature, and this summer, be sure to stop and smell the hibiscus. For more than 100 years, city gardeners have prided themselves on ornamental planting…
Community Advocates for Fair Tree Removal in Phase Two of Muddy River Restoration Project
The Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC) held a virtual public meeting on June 30, where they provided information to the public about Phase Two of construction for the Muddy River Restoration Project. Phase One of…
ZBA Approves Takeout for Greystone Cafe Bakery and Provisions
Greystone Cafe Bakery and Provisions, which is co-owned by Jacqueline Gannon, is set to open at 75-77 Dartmouth St. on the corner of Appleton and Dartmouth Streets. The space was previously occupied by Appleton Bakery Cafe. There will be minor…
Bok Navigates Uncharted Terrain During First Term
When Kenzie Bok was sworn in for her first term as District 8 City Councilor on Jan. 5, she never could have imagined what the following six months would have in store for her. Bok, who was named chair of…
Walsh Announces City Programs, and Initiatives, Provides COVID-19 Update
Mayor Walsh made several announcements at his press conference on July 14, one day after Step One of Phase Three of the state’s reopening plan took effect in the City. “Right now, the US is the worst place it’s ever…