By Beth Treffeisen The Northeastern University Task Force met on November 30, at a hearing held by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to discuss the two amendments proposed by the school to change the Institutional Master Plan (IMP),…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Community Gets Airing of Zoning Amendment for South End
By Seth Daniel The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has said it has changed course and wants to listen to the community more often. After a meeting on Monday night, it appears the claim has some substance. That was…
Former Northeastern Law Student Sends Rare Quahog Pearl to Auction
By Seth Daniel Two years ago, Frank was just one of many first-year law students at Northeastern University – walking down Huntington Avenue daily and getting acquainted once again with his hometown, having grown up in Cambridge but left for…
Police Briefs 12-08-2016
BACK BAY-KENMORE/FENWAY-SOUTH END POLICE LOG Nov. 28 115 Huntington Ave. – Property – Lost 1902 Washington St. – Investigate Person 781 Tremont St. – Investigate Person 100 Clarendon St. – Threats to Do Bodily Harm 190 West Springfield St. –…
The Urban Standoff and Triangles of Dysfunction
By Phineas J. Stone The scene: a narrow street in the downtown neighborhoods that will remain nameless. Cars park on both sides, and the path is narrow for two-way traffic; but it’s the way it’s been for years. It always…
Trump and the Vote
We love how many of the national commentators and pundits always point out that while Donald Trump won the presidency, he didn’t get the popular vote. Well, it’s clear Donald Trump’s strategy was to reach the 270 electoral votes he…
Christmas Time in Boston
Santa, Mayor Martin Walsh and NECN Host Jenny Johnson throw the candy cane switch to turn on the Copley Square Christmas tree’s lights during a heavily attended ceremony on Monday night, Nov. 28. Tree lightings will commence all over the…
Thanksgiving at The Women’s Lunch Place
Barbara Saunders washes turkeys out before placing them in trays to be prepped on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Women’s Lunch Place in the Back Bay. The Women’s Lunch Place had 22 turkeys to prepare and cook last Wednesday, Nov.…
SoWa Winter Festival Looks to Bring Festive Weekend, Great Shopping to South End
By Seth Daniel Anyone wanting to get away from the Mall to do holiday shopping with a local flair, have a few drinks with festive friends, and shake hands with Santa should look no further than the SoWa Winter Festival…
‘Safe Alleys’ Bring Reduction in Crime, Cooperation with Police
By Seth Daniel There are eight alleys in the Eight Streets, all of which can easily be forgotten. For years, they were just that, full of trash, forgotten and a haven for criminals like drug dealers and other n’er do…