For the first time since the pandemic, United South End Settlements (USES) will be holding an in-person gala on Thursday, May 12. The Neighborhood Gala will be held outside at SoWa, 365 Albany St. at 6:30pm, and will recognize families…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Wu, BPS Announce Expansion of Early College and Innovation Pathway Programs
Mayor Michelle Wu on May 10 announced the expansion of the Early College and Innovation Pathway program, along with Boston Public Schools (BPS) and institutions of higher education. According to a press release, “Early College provides high school students with…
King Boston Breaks New Ground on 22-Foot Sculpture
King Boston broke ground on the Embrace memorial, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, on April 27 with a ceremony at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of…
Mayor Wu, BPL Announce $200 One-Hour Wedding Ceremonies
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on May 2 that the Boston Public Library (BPL) will offer $200 one-hour wedding ceremonies in the Central Library’s Guastavino Room. “…our libraries are homes away from home for so many Bostonians,” Wu said at the…
EBNA Hears Licensing Proposals; History of South End News from Alison Barnet
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) met virtually on May 3 to discuss a liquor license request at The Quinn/The Harris, as well as a new retail tenant in the same building. The group also heard from South End resident…
SEDLC Discusses 41 Berkeley Proposal During Advisory Review
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) met virtually on April 28 for a second advisory review of the proposed new building and addition at 41 Berkeley St., the site of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, which has plans…
SELDC Approves New Six-Story Mixed-Use Building at 1395 Washington St.
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) approved–with provisos–a new six-story building at 1395 Washington St. at its hearing on May 3, after three previous advisory reviews. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing one-story commercial building at the…
UPNA Discusses Neighborhood Updates; Elects Board of Directors
The Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) held a general meeting on April 28, where it discussed updates from the past year, the Tremont Redesign Project, and voted for its board of directors. The group first heard from State Rep. Jon…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards Are Back With a Goal of Supporting Healthy Lunches for Women
Women’s Lunch Place’s (WLP) Mother’s Day cards have returned for a thirteenth year—still with the same goal of providing healthy, nutritious meals and services for women. Each year, the card is designed by one of WLP’s guests. This year, the…
Wu Announces Investments to Address Heat in Environmental Justice Communities
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and other leaders at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park in Chinatown on April 22 for an Earth Day press conference. Karen Chen, Executive Director of the Chinese Progressive Association, City…