By Beth Treffeisen Back in October of 1996 a major storm traveled its way through Boston, causing the water to rise from the Fenway Muddy River, over the banks, and into the Green Line tunnel, causing millions of dollars of…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
South End Community Health Center Holds Health Week
By Beth Treffeisen Upstairs on the second floor of the South End Community Center on Washington Street, two staff members leading the Weight Initiative Now, a weight management program for kids, greeted guests with hand-made fruity drinks and helpful pamphlets.…
Police Briefs 08-18-2016
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Aug. 8 30 Hemenway St. – Vandalism Beacon Street/Brookline Avenue – Assault Simple – Battery 321 Newbury St. – Larceny – Theft of Bicycle 239 Newbury St. – Assault Simple –…
Guns,Guns,and A Few More Guns
By Phineas J. Stone I’m right down the line with the Boston Police. I’m tired of the nonsense, the inflammatory behavior of some of our elected officials and our media. Whether it’s this cartoon situation with the Globe, or discussions…
National Night Out
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Last Monday and Tuesday night, I visited neighborhoods across Boston, from Hyde Park to Brighton, from Mattapan to East Boston, for “National Night Out” with members of the Boston Police Department and Commissioner William Evans.…
Yes,We Are In A State Of Drought
Many regions in Massachusetts are facing drought or near-drought conditions. According to federal drought authorities, about 62 percent of the state is considered to be under “severe drought” and some areas northwest of Boston are in “extreme drought.” Water restrictions…
Garden Contest Winners
Local winners of the Mayor’s Garden Contest are top photo, a view of Ric Cirace’s of the Back Bay garden from the Charles Esplanade.
Open Newbury Brings New Life To Street
Newbury Street was filled with foot traffic, but no car traffic, for a special Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7, in which the street was shut down for most of the day. Businesses had sales and residents flocked to the street to…
Gas Leaks Continue to Spark Uproar Among Residents
By Beth Treffeisen Underneath the battered Boston streets, miles of gas lines, some more than 100 years old, are spewing out natural gas and causing consequences that often go unnoticed. “One thing is to highlight it to make the indivisible,…
Drought Has Left Its Mark On Street Trees In Boston
By Beth Treffeisen A severe drought has taken over most of Massachusetts, including Boston, where many of the trees that line the sidewalks may need a bit more love. The city of Boston planted 1,424 new trees during the spring,…