The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association hosted a virtual meeting on September 8 for the proponents of the 41 Berkeley St. redevelopment project to present their proposal to the community. Right now, the triangular parcel is home to the Benjamin…
Month: September 2020
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update; Addresses Weekend Violence
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 8—his first one in nearly two weeks—to update the public on COVID-19 and other happenings in the city, including the uptick in shootings over the Labor Day weekend. Walsh reported that…
Boston Common Master Plan Public Process Continues
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department last week announced a series of public events in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden to gather feedback on the proposed improvements to Boston Common as part of the Boston Common Master…
District 4 Sees 9-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime from Last Year
As August of 2020 was drawing to a close, District 4 had seen a 9-percent reduction in violent and property crime as opposed to last year. According to Boston Police, 1,937 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan.…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that nor-mally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…
Do Not Litter Your Masks
For those of us who take note of the problem of litter (and who often bring along a bag to pick up litter when we are walking along a beach), we are accustomed to the plethora of styrofoam cups and single-use…
As We Approach 200,000 Dead Americans…
As the death toll from Covid-19 in our country approaches 200,000 of our fellow Americans, it is becoming more and more clear every day just how badly our national effort to counter the effects of the coronavirus continues to be.…
Guest Op-Ed: Our Fall School Plans Are Guided by Health, Safety and Equity
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping Boston’s families safe, healthy, and equitably supported has been our top priority. That’s why we made the tough but necessary decision to close…
Letter to the Editor
Leave the Trees Dear Editor, I have lived in Roxsie Homes for 41 years. It is unnecessary to cut down these trees. I live right behind Melnea Cass Boulevard and I walk the path in the shade to get my…
Diverse Group on Both Sides of Mass. Ave. Looks to Get Attention to Quality of Life Issues
Thursday Standout Message: Enough Is Enough on Mass/Cass Yahaira Lopez has watched over the last few months as her mother, who lives on Washington Street in the South End, has just grown mentally exhausted from all of the quality of…