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.…
Author: Dan Murphy
Recreational Dispensary Proposed for 297 Newbury St.
A retail space at 297 Newbury St. could become home to an appointment-only cannabis dispensary that would of-fer preferential service to Back Bay residents. Representatives for Ember Gardens, including CFO Shane Hyde, outlined their proposal Aug. 27 during a vir-tual…
Virtual Panel Discussion Focuses on Reexamining Public Monuments During ‘Time of Racial Reckoning’
As part of the programming planned in conjunction with the ongoing restoration of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the Boston Common, a virtual discussion took place Monday, Aug. 25, on reconsidering and reevaluating the nation’s public…
Fenway Porchfest Organizers Produce Music Video in Lieu of Event’s Cancellation This Year
Once it became clear that Fenway Porchfest couldn’t proceed as usual for the third consecutive year this summer due to the pandemic, its organizers refused to simply cave in and cancel the eagerly awaited live concert event. So they began…
Councilor Bok Brings Back In-Person Office Hours
For City Councilor Kenzie Bok, the most gratifying part of resuming in-person, neighborhood office-hours has been seeing her constituents in the flesh again. “It was such a joy to see people in person, and everyone has been great about following…
Northeastern Officials Outline Plans for Off-Campus Housing, COVID-19 Testing
Northeastern University officials were on hand for a virtual meeting sponsored by the St. Botolph Neighborhood Association Tuesday, Aug. 11, to outline their plans for housing students at area hotels for the fall semester, as well for how the school…
Travel Lane to Close in Each Direction on Mass Turnpike for a Year Due to Parcel 12 Project
One traffic lane will close in each direction on the Mass Turnpike effective Saturday, Aug. 22 and lasting for approximately a year as construction proceeds on the Parcel 12 air-rights project, a representative for Samuels & Associates said. The Boston-based…
Councilor Bok Resumes In-Person Office Hours
City Councilor Kenzie Bok will resume offering in-person neighborhood office hours this week in outdoor locations, allowing her to again meet individually with constituents while adhering to social distancing and other safety precautions. Her office hours on Saturday, Aug. 15,…
Owl’s Nest Beer Garden Returns to the Esplanade
Albeit arriving later in the season than usual, a sure sign of summer returned to the Charles River Esplanade over the weekend as the Owl’s Nest beer garden kicked off its third season in the park. Everett’s Night Shift Brewing…
Eight Environmental Activists Arrested After Hanging Banner Over Citgo Sign
Eight members of an environmental group were arrested and charged with trespassing and disturbing the peace Monday after they raised a banner declaring “Climate Change Now” above the iconic Citgo sign in Kenmore Square. According to Boston Police, officers responded…