The long zoning battle with Ming’s Market over the use of a building on East Berkeley Street for a warehouse is officially over, with company lawyers sending a letter to the City informing them that they have withdrawn their appeal.…
Author: Seth Daniel
DA Rollins, Boston Police Union Spar Over Tweets as Protests Unfold — Both Peaceful and Violent
The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) and DA Rachael Rollins are in a war of words this week over Tweets by the DA that the police union say incited some of the violence that occurred early Monday morning after a…
How to Report a Problem Property
The South End Community Health Center (SECHC) has set up a mobile testing site in the Blackstone School driveway in the South End – starting drive-up and walk-up testing at the site last week. The Center’s Medical Director, Dr. Glennon…
Mayor Shares Return Frameworks for Public and Private Businesses, Employers and Landlords
Framework adopts best public health practices for keeping workplace and workforce safe Building on his commitment to a safe, phased-in reopening in the City of Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Thursday laid out guidance and operational recommendations for businesses,…
Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial Desecrated on the Eve of Memorial Day
Organizers Go Ahead with Ceremony to Mark the Occasion, Show They Won’t Be Intimidated Memorial Day weekend had started with a smile for Veterans Commissioner Roberto Santiago, but quickly on Sunday it turned to a very frustrating time as he…
Copley Square Farmer’s Market the First to Re-open
In a time of uncertainty and virtuality, organizers of the Copley Square Farmer’s Market hope that real fresh food will be a refreshing reason to venture out and buy food in a safe, open alternative to a supermarket. The Copley…
Infection Rates See Slight Uptick in the Downtown Areas, Cases Steady
With testing ramping up in the South End, Fenway and Downtown/Back Bay/Beacon Hill areas, COVID-19 cases are growing faster and infection rates have seen a slight uptick over the past week – particularly in the Downtown/Back Bay/Beacon Hill areas. The…
WSANA Hears from Affordable Housing Developer on East Springfield
The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) held its second online community meeting on Tuesday night, and heard from an affordable housing developer who has won the right to develop a five-unit building on East Springfield – a building that…
Neighbors, Police Riled After Brazen Daylight Shootout in South End: Capt. Says Easily Could Be Planning Multiple Funerals
Saying he could very easily be planning several funerals for officers shot on last Saturday afternoon in Chester Square by a fleeing gunman, D-4 Capt. Steve Sweeney said the brazen daylight shooting has rocked the neighborhood and the police district.…
Memorial Day Takes on New Tack as City Looks to ‘Never Forget’: Fallen Soldier of Back Bay Finally Gets Hero Square
The word ‘never’ cannot be overlooked when veterans advocates talk about the phrase ‘Never Forget,’ and despite the restrictions from COVID-19 this Memorial Day, Veterans Commissioner Rob Santiago said they will do everything they can to remember fallen veterans. Memorial…