By Mayor Martin J. Walsh When I first took office in 2014 I pledged to listen, learn and lead. It quickly became clear that leading on gender equity was essential to our City’s success. Not only is it the right…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Letter to the Editor
Opposed to Winthrop Square project height as proposed Dear Editor: We are writing to express our opposition to the Winthrop Square project, as currently proposed, as well as any amendment to the State Shadow Laws to facilitate such a project.…
Attention Democrats:Grow Up
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated on Friday. Certainly, that is a day and an event that no serious person on any side of the political spectrum ever thought might be possible. However, that is the reality that we…
Three Kings Day
The Three Kings made a long journey on Thursday, Jan. 5, to the IBA Three Kings Celebration at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in the South End. The annual event draws hundreds to celebrate the journey of the…
Squash Doubles Tournament
The University Club in Back Bay hosted the International Squash Doubles Tournament over the weekend for the 26th year. The Pro-Am Tournament went from January 4-8 and was sponsored by MFS. Participants competed for cash prizes totaling $40,000. Tournament action included…
New Proposed Building in Bay Village Brings Up Concerns Among Residents
By Beth Treffeisen Members of Bay Village voiced their concerns over the newly proposed 19-story building slated for 212 – 222 Stuart Street at the Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) executive committee meeting, held on January 9. Major concerns circled…
Clash of Buttons at Meeting on Winthrop Square
By Beth Treffeisen A rivalry between two buttons, one stating ‘Keep our Parks Sunny’ and the other stating ‘Let Boston Rise’ emerged at the second scheduled open house style public meeting for the project slated for 115 Winthrop Square.…
BPDA to Call for Hearings on Harrison Albany, Quinzani’s Projects
By Seth Daniel The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is set to call for public hearings, and a potential Board vote, of two major projects in the South End that were debated for almost all of 2016. The BPDA…
South End Forum Approves Parking Task Force Recommendations with Fee for Permits
By Seth Daniel After many months of discussion and one revamp, the South End Forum approved recommendations drafted by its Parking Task Force at its meeting on Jan. 3 – recommendations that include banning space savers, charging a fee for…
SELC Puts Preservation Plan on Hold for Boston Medical Center
By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmarks Commission (SELC) voted to continue the application for the preservation plan and evaluation report of the Dowling Building at Boston Medical Center at the January 3, hearing. With Commissioners John Amodeo and John…