Showing a fair amount of his own frustrations over the Mass/Cass situation, Mayor Martin Walsh appeared at the South End Forum’s annual Chat with the Mayor meeting Monday and discussed the City’s plan with residents online – noting that the…
Author: Seth Daniel
Walsh Is Open to Making Outdoor Dining Permanent
One of the silver linings to living with COVID-19 this year has been the expansion of outdoor dining options in the South End and on Newbury and Boylston Streets in the Back Bay – not to mention the efforts of…
South End Forum, SEBA Look for Merger to Align Businesses and Residents
The South End Forum and South End Business Alliance (SEBA) announced at Monday’s Forum meeting that they are proposing a merger of the two long-standing organizations to further align business interests and residential interests. Forum Moderator Steve Fox and Outgoing…
City Initiates Team to Clean Up Human Waste on Private Property Citywide, With Focus on South End
The City announced Wednesday afternoon it had officially contracted with a company that will be available to remove human excrement from private property citywide, but particularly in the South End where the issue has been a major frustration for residents…
Councilor Andrea Campbell Announces Run for Mayor’s Office
Though she now represents Dorchester and Mattapan on the Council, City Councilor Andrea Campbell chose to kick off her mayoral campaign in the South End on Sept. 24, becoming the second confirmed, and likely third, candidate that will run for…
Urban Renewal Meeting Oct. 8 Will Begin Conversation About Boundaries, Continuation
Examining Urban Renewal and talking about its future in the South End will begin with a virtual meeting by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. – a subject with a history that is…
City Officials Will Reconsider Removal of Melnea Cass Trees Before Taking Action
Removing more than 100 trees as part of the Melnea Cass Boulevard reconfiguration project has never set well with the community. Going back several years when the plan was first unveiled, City officials have worked to try to mitigate the…
More Delays on Shattuck Hospital Project Lead to Call for Interim Solutions by Residents
The process to continue forward movement on the Shattuck Hospital in JP and Newton Pavilion in the South End projects hasn’t stopped during COVID-19, but it also isn’t going anywhere fast – at least that’s what South End residents learned…
Finding Success in the Human Quadrant at Blackstone/ Franklin
On first look, relaxing in the ‘Human Quadrant’ doesn’t sound like good times at all. In fact, it might feel more ‘Buck Rogers’ than Blackstone/Franklin. First impressions what they are, the fact of the matter is the Blackstone/Franklin Squares Neighborhood…
City to Implement Mobile Bathrooms, Possible Crew to Remove Excrement from Private Property
Relief is about to come on wheels, or so City officials announced this week when they told members of the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) they would be introducing mobile bathroom units to areas where public defecation and human…