This week the City of Boston’s Election Department, with approval from the Boston City Council, set in-person early voting dates for the 1st Suffolk & Middlesex Senate Special Election Primary. On Tuesday, December 14 District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards…
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Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Increase
After decreasing 17 percent two weeks ago, the Back Bay and surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate increased last week. According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC),1,925 Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North…
Michelle Wu Elected Next Mayor of Boston
Wu was a favorite among Back Bay voters In a historic election where two female candidates of color squared off for the first time for the Boston Mayoral seat, Michelle Wu edged out Anissa Essaibi George during Tuesday’s election to…
Back Bay, City Kick off Early Voting
Back Bay voters had the opportunity to vote early for the Nov. 2 Municipal Election over the weekend at the Copley Library and voters here can continue to vote at City Hall until Friday or utilize early voting drop boxes…
Parks Department Completes First Street Tree Inventory as Part of City’s Urban Forest Plan: Releases Results of Back Bay’s Tree Inventory
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Remain the Same
After increasing two weeks ago the Back Bay and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate remained the same last week.According to the weekly report released Monday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), 2,319 Back Bay, Beacon Hill,…
Salon Monet Receives Certificate of Appreciation
Founder/Owner of the renowned Salon Monet Shellee Mendes overcame enormous odds to become Newbury Street’s only female African-American hair salon owner. Mendes was raised in Boston public housing developments and was homeless for years with two small children. Despite the…
Police Arrest Boston Man After Seven-Hour Standoff in the South End
It was a wild day in the South End Tuesday with streets shut down, Emerson College students told to avoid the area and a large police presence as authorities dealt with an hours-long standoff with an armed suspect. Police eventually…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Drop Again
Two weeks ago, the Back Bay and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate dropped 25 percent and the positive cases continued to drop and dipped for a second week in a row.According to the weekly report released Monday…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s COVID Cases Drop
Three weeks ago, the Back Bay and the surrounding area’s COVID weekly positive test rate skyrocketed nearly 50 percent but positive cases have dropped for two weeks in a row. Two weeks ago the weekly positive test rate fell 37…