By Phineas J. Stone Few really are paying much attention, but this city has been on fire over the past few weeks. The chaos in some of the city’s neighborhoods is at an absolute tipping point. There have been about…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Letter to the Editor
The Challenges of Newbury Street Dear Editor, In response to Ms. Treffeisen’s article in the April 20th edition of the Boston Sun, I would like to offer the following: As one of the major Landlords on Newbury we, and more…
How Boston Basics Helps Our Children
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Ron Ferguson Here in Boston, we are committed to creating an equitable city for all. Reaching this goal requires many approaches. But if we really want to create more opportunities for success and close…
Holy Thursday at the Cathedral
Priests sing from songbooks in a room full of burning incense and candles in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel following the celebration of Holy Thursday mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End on April 13. Hundreds…
South End Easter Egg Hunt
Charlotte Holland, 15-months-old, gets ready to pick up an Easter egg during the 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt at South End Library Park. The annual events is sponsored by the Friends of the South End Library, and this year more…
Hard Times on Newbury St:Stores Along the Famed Street Struggle to Survive
By Beth Treffeisen On a sunny Friday morning this past April 7, a few tourists and locals traveling in late for work weaved up and down the renowned outdoor shopping area, Newbury Street in the heart of Boston. But, if…
City Budget Capital Plan Focuses on Parks, Road Improvements in South End, Back Bay
Within Mayor Martin Walsh’s $2.08 billion Capital plan, filed late last week, there are several measures that include funding proposals for South End, Bay Village and Back Bay, Funding in the Capital Plan, however, does not mean money is dedicated…
Marathon Daffodils Bring Big,Yellow Boston Strong Message to Racecourse
By Seth Daniel For the fourth year, Marathon Daffodils delivered and displayed thousands of daffodils in businesses along Boylston Street, Boston’s busy Marathon finish line area for the 2016 BAA Boston Marathon, as well as Back Bay Streets, and Charles…
News Briefs
DISTRICT 2 CAMPAIGN TRAIL Candidate Mike Kelley has been visiting the various neighborhood associations as he meets people in and about District 2. This Tuesday, April 18, he appeared at the Old Dover Neighborhood Association to discuss his candidacy. Reminiscing…
Revere Hotel Replaces Storefront Before BVAC Approval
By Beth Treffeisen Tucked away on the corner of Piedmont and Broadway Street in the Bay Village, the Revere Hotel upgraded a much forgotten storefront that runs beneath the concrete parking garage. But, at the Bay Village Architectural Commission (BVAC)…