Numerous neighborhood associations, and one Friends group, on the South End/Back Bay line are reporting that Geoff Reilinger has approached them with a potential proposal to locate a marijuana shop at 29 Stanhope St. – directly across the street from…
Author: Seth Daniel
He’s In! South End State Rep. Jon Santiago launches mayoral campaign
The video starts on Harrison Avenue and Albany Street and it appears to be late at night, with only the urban-orange streetlights providing the lighting for State Rep. Jon Santiago to walk from his hospital job to his South End…
Ten years ago, Fenway resident sparked protections for Boston’s most important buildings
On his daily walks, Fenwickian Calvin Arey passes by Mass Historical Society, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and other important buildings in the area and breathes a sigh of relief. “I got that one done,” he said he often…
Crite Park gets a start with nomination for $250K CPA grant
The Friends of Crite Park have taken one step in the right direction to completely change the landscape and programming for Crite Park in the South End with a $250,000 Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant awarded to them last Thursday.…
Boston State Delegation supports waiving mayoral special election
All of the downtown members of the Boston State delegation signed on to a letter last week in support of the Home Rule Petition that would eliminate the potential mayoral special election if Mayor Martin Walsh were to leave the…
League gets large CPA grant to help with preservation of Chester Square building
The momentum continues to build for the League of Women for Community Service and their long-vacant building on Chester Square – landing a $400,000 Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant to get the historic rehabilitation going on their grand old headquarters.…
Man smashes up D-4 Station; another man found shot on Columbus Ave.
One Boston man is under arrest this week after bashing up the lobby of the D-4 Police Station and diving into the restricted officer space – only to be quickly arrested by Boston Police inside that area. Just before 7…
An Historic Victory: Former Pulse of the Black Community Making a Comeback
It has been a stop on the Underground Railroad, the home of a quirky wood importer, the hub of Boston’s Black community and even the home of Coretta Scott King when she attended college. The grand League of Women for…
Key Contributor: South End Community Health Center Brings Familiarity and Trust to Vaccination Efforts
As Beverly Rogers sat in the chair at the South End Community Health Center (SECHC) on Monday preparing to get the Modera COVID-19 vaccination, it wasn’t a snap decision that brought her out, but rather a thoughtful journey about history,…
Ward 4 Dems to Establish New Scholarship for Ninth- and 10th-Graders
The Ward 4 Democratic Committee has moved to establish a scholarship for students living within their boundaries or attending a school in the boundaries. Ryan Hatcher said the Ward 4 Dems recently came up with the idea and have now…