Wednesday morning at an event in Roxbury, State Rep. Chynah Tyler endorsed Andrea Campbell for Mayor of Boston.Representative Tyler, a Roxbury native, represents the 7th Suffolk District which includes parts of Roxbury, Fenway, and the South End, and is Chair…
Month: August 2021
Gov. Baker Nominates Rachel Hershfang as Associate Justice of the Appeals Court
Recently, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the nomination of South End native Rachel Hershfang as Associate Justice of the Appeals Court.“The decades of experience in public service that Rachel Hershfang…will bring to the respective courts and the people of the Commonwealth…
Police Incidents: Man murdered in shooting on West Concord Street
At about 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 162 West Concord St. in the South End. On arrival, officers located an…
Kelleher Rose Garden Is in Bloom
Following Successful First Year, WATERGOAT Trash Net Launched for a Second Season
The Muddy Water Initiative launched the WATERGOAT trash net for a second season on August 1, at an action-packed event offering live music, ice cream from the Boston Police ice cream truck, and even live goats. Many volunteers came out…
Victory Programs Scrap Plan to Lease Roundhouse for Shelter
Victory Programs announced to stakeholders on Wednesday that they would no longer be pursuing a lease at the Roundhouse building on Mass/Cass for a 14 to 35 bed transitional, low-threshold shelter at the former hotel just a block from the…
Mayoral Candidates Tackle Issue of Homelessness
The Boston Coalition for Homeless Individuals, which consists of Boston Health Care for the Homeless, Pine Street Inn, Project Place, and St. Francis House, hosted a virtual mayoral forum on July 28. Called “Pathways Out of Homelessness,” the forum was…
‘No Current Plans’ for Requiring Proof of Vaccination in Boston
Following an announcement from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio that proof of vaccination will be required for many indoor activities such as gyms, theaters, and restaurants, Acting Mayor Kim Janey was asked Tuesday if she would follow suit…
NABB License and Building Use Committee Hears Application for Harvard Club Permanent Patio
Representatives for the Harvard Club outlined their proposal to create a permanent patio on the private front lawn of its 374 Commonwealth Ave. location during the Aug. 2 meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay License and Building…
Tuesday With the Roses: At the Kelleher Rose Garden, It’s the Volunteers That Make It Bloom
Taking a stroll in the Fenway’s Kelleher Rose Garden is a special experience with dozens upon dozens of varieties of roses bursting in bloom seemingly all summer long. It’s a special respite, and one that dazzles the sense of smell…