At a hearing on Tuesday night, The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) voted not to impose a 90-day demolition delay for the buildings at 252-254 and 256-258 on Fenway’s Huntington Avenue – buildings that are next to the Huntington Theatre. That…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
News Briefs
RECORDING STUDIO TO BARK PLACE? The Bark Place store on Washington Street in the South End has closed after many years, and neighbors in the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) said they have heard that a recording studio might…
IAG Gets Latest Look at Proposed 60 Kilmarnock St Residential Project
An overflow crowd was on hand for an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting at Simmons College on Tuesday night to view the latest, preliminary plans for the 60 Kilmarnock St. residential development project. The 420,800 square-foot project includes approximately 443…
Rep Byron Rushing Endorsed by Councilor Essaibi-George
State Rep. Byron Rushing, a South End Democrat, has been endorsed by Boston City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George in his re-election campaign. Rushing represents the 9th Suffolk District, which consists of parts of the South End, Roxbury, Back Bay, and the…
Root of the Problem: Fenway Gardens see Plant Theft
Gardens are meant to be enjoyed by young and old alike, but the hard work that’s put into maintaining a garden can easily be ruined by thieves. And that’s the risk urban gardeners have to be willing to take, says…
Police Briefs 07-26-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Funny money On Tuesday, July 17, at about 11:30 a.m., police responded to Fenway Park at 24 Yawkey Way for a reported larceny. Upon arrival, the officer met with the caller, who said during the Red Sox…
Letters to the Editor
EBNA needs a better solution Dear Editor, In the July 19 issue of The Boston Sun there is an article about East Berkeley Street and the mess that is created by allowing parking on both sides of the street in…
Church Needs to Take Swift Action on Sexual Abuse
For the past several days, articles in the national media have reported accusations of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s sexual improprieties with several adults and his criminal violations of the sexual abuse of minors. These alleged actions, when committed by any person, are…
Charlie Baker Represents All of Us
A recent news article in The Boston Globe quoted a number of reportedly important RepubIican party members who asserted that they have been disappointed in the performance of Gov. Charlie Baker because he has been “too liberal.” They are upset…
Hayes Park Annual Picnic
Marie Huhta (L) oversees the beverage station for the young ‘ens during the annual Hayes Park summer picnic in the South End. The picnic always draws many neighborhood residents, and many of those in the Hayes family as well –…