Whether you live in East Boston, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, or Jamaica Plain, there is a common problem that all residents are facing — and that is rats. “It is a big issue,” Inspectional Service Director (ISD) Director John Ulrich…
Month: September 2022
Hurricane Fiona Was A Warning
We’re all aware by now that climate change is dramatically impacting our weather, particularly by increasing the intensity of major weather events such as hurricanes. In our little corner of the world, significant weather events have been few and far…
Alcohol Ignition Interlocks Would Be a Good Idea
The National Highway Transportation Board (NTSB) recently made the recommendation that automobile manufacturers should be required to install ignition interlock devices (IID) into all new motor vehicles to prevent those who drink alcohol from operating a motor vehicle. According to…
Letter to the Editor
We Need More Affordable Housing Dear Editor, We are writing to express concerns about Related Beal’s proposed redevelopment for the site that formerly housed the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) now relocating to Roxbury. The South End needs more…
Guide to Schools In and Around Boston
Chester Square Park Comes Alive for Mass Ave Coalition Festival
Chester Square Park came alive during an unseasonable warm autumn afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 18, for “a festival like no other,” the Mass Ave Coalition Festival. The festival was made possible by a collaborative effort between the four neighborhood associations…
Boston Groundwater Trust Forum Comes to Copley BPL
The 2022 Boston Groundwater Trust (BGwT) Forum took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Rabb Hall at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. Wilko Koning, senior project leader for Waternet, the water company that serves Amsterdam, Netherlands, appeared…
Architectural Comm. Rejects Design for HVAC on Rooftop
By Stephen Quigley The first two items on the agenda at last Wednesday’s meeting of Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC] took more time to decide than the other 29 that also were on the agenda. The first item concerned unapproved…
News in Brief
Bay Village Neighborhood Block Party Coming Sept. 22 to Melrose Street The 50th annual Bay Village Neighborhood Block Party takes place on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Melrose Street between Church and Arlington streets (In the…
A New Bookstore and Café Is Coming to Beacon Hill
Special to the Sun After Covid-related delays, the long-anticipated women-owned independent bookstore and café, Beacon Hill Books & Café, is set to open its Bookstore at 71 Charles Street within a week with the Café to launch in late October…