The superintendent of schools in Boston will be a desirable job across the country, School Committee Chair Michael Loconto said this week as the process begins to choose a new school leader. “Boston is a place people want to be…
Author: Seth Daniel
Collapsible Trash Bins May Solve Issues Throughout the Downtown Areas
When living in a dense, urban neighborhood like the South End, Back Bay, Fenway or Beacon Hill, the question once a week is always what to do with the huge, dad-blamed trash bins. Not having the luxury of a backyard…
Autonomous Car Testing Could Come to the South End
The Aptiv company now testing autonomous cars in South Boston’s Flynn Marine Park might soon move that testing ground to the South End, and one Southender took a ride recently to get a feel for what the new technology is…
Legislative Leaders Appear at South End Forum Meeting: New Rep Santiago Makes First Pitch for Focus on Opiates
Newly inaugurated State Rep. Jon Santiago made his first public meeting appearance in the South End on Tuesday, Jan. 8, and said his agenda was going to focus immediately on the opiate epidemic. Santiago joined a cadre of legislative officials…
Hotel Alexandra Official Process to Begin Next Week
The Hotel Alexandra project has filed with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) has been formed. The first meeting of the Article 80 process for the project is on Jan. 9, at 6…
Two Marijuana Dispensary Meetings Proposed for Coming Weeks
Two marijuana dispensary proposals for the South End/Newmarket area will be heard at official community meetings in a stretch of six days next week. First, in one of the most anticipated meetings, Compassionate Organics will hold its official community meeting…
Dispensary Addresses EBNA; PowerStation Looks to be Lasting
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) heard from GTI Properties regarding SoWa Market, and also took in a lengthy presentation from the marijuana dispensary proponent Liberty Compassionates during its monthly meeting on Dec. 18 in the AC Hotel. Brad St.…
UPNA President Jamie Fox to Step Down from Leadership
After seven years of solid leadership, Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) President Jamie Fox is stepping down from leadership in the coming year, ushering in new leadership from potential president John Schleer. “After seven years as president, I am stepping…
BMC, Botticelli Request No Marijuana Facilities Within a Half-Mile of Each Other
Boston Medical Center (BMC) and former U.S. Drug Czar Michael Botticelli – now director of the Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine at BMC – said they have concerns about retail marijuana facilities and request that none be sited within a…
Orchard Gardens Students Say Not Much Has Changed at Their School
Only weeks after Orchard Gardens K-8 school staff told the Sun about homeless encampments at their school and a student getting stuck by a dirty, discarded drug needle on the playground, the school community rallied once again on Tuesday to…