AMPLIFICATION In a recent story in the Sun, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) heralded the increasingly female workforce at the agency. Many of the decision makers, it was noted, are now female. However, some readers were ready to…
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COUNCIL PASSES NOMINATION PAPERS The Boston City Council this past Wednesday, March 22, voted to pass Mayor Martin Walsh’s home-rule petition to amend the rules around nomination papers. This home-rule petition, if passed by the state, would allow registered voters…
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TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN…AND TALK ‘Get Tapped’ will take place on Tuesday, March 28, from 6-10 p.m. at Banyan Bar + Refuge, 553 Tremont St. Tickets are $15 and that includes two drink tickets from kegs of Pabst, featured…
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MINILUXE APPROVAL ON HOLD The South End Landmarks District Commission (SELC) held off approving the application of a MiniLuxe nail salon at 536 Tremont St., currently the site of the shuttered Emilio’s Pizza across from the Boston Center for the…
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SET THE CLOCK BACK Residents are reminded this weekend to set their clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Remember: Spring forward. Fire officials also remind residents to replace the batteries in their smoke detectors as they…
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ELLIS WINE MARCH 22 The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce a wine tasting tour of Italy. To help guide through this complicated terroir, there will be the expert assistance of George Schwartz, a distributor with deep…
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MOHR AND MCPHERSON TO SCALE BACK, SIGN OF THE TIMES? The owner of Mohr and McPherson announced at the Old Dover Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21, that his marquee South End store in the SoWa buildings would be…