Boston Ward 4 Dems 10th Annual Ice Cream Social — Sunday, August 29, 2 pm to 4 pm — Titus Sparrow Park: Join fellow Democrats from Back Bay, Fenway, and the South End (and anywhere else!) for a fun afternoon of…
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Acting Mayor Janey’s Movie Night Set for Sept. 10 on the Common
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s Movie Nights in nine local City of Boston parks from Monday, August 9, through Friday, September 10. All shows begin at dusk. The series is sponsored by…
India Day Festival Returning Aug. 15 to Hatch Shell
After a three-year absence, with the event going virtual last year due to the pandemic and moving to City Hall Plaza for two years in both 2018 and 2019, respectively, the India Association of Greater Boston’s long-running India Day Festival…
Renowned Artist Janet Zweig to Create Interactive Public Sculpture on Common
In celebration of the Friends of the Public Garden’s 50th anniversary in Boston, famed public artist Janet Zweig will unveil a large, participatory public sculpture – a hand-crafted, double-sided, wooden cabinet with removable illuminated markers that invite discussion about ownership…
SEDLC Hears Advisory Review for Proposed Seven-Story Building on Washington St.
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on August 3 heard an advisory review for a proposed seven-story building at 1395 Washington St., which is currently home to a one-story commercial structure. Architect Dartagnan Brown presented the proposal, saying that…
Roundhouse Fight May Not Be Over, But Janey Heard ‘Loud and Clear’
A plan for using the former Roundhouse hotel as a shelter or transitional housing is not completely off the table, according to Acting Mayor Kim Janey, but the neighborhood concerns were heard “loud and clear.” In a press conference conversation…
Supt. Cassellius Addresses Expired Licensure, Will Take Test Aug. 14
Supt. Brenda Cassellius apologized to the School Committee at the Aug. 4 meeting for letting her superintendent’s license expire on July 31, and pledged to take the licensing exam on Aug. 14 to bring her into the proper certification. The…
AG Healey Calls for More Leadership from State, City on Mass/Cass
Attorney General Maura Healey visited the South End last week on the heels of an historic, $500 million opioid manufacturer settlement, to check in with the kids at St. Stephens Youth Programs (SSYP) and call for more action at Mass/Cass.…
Cappucci Announces Run for Mayor of Boston
Bob Cappucci has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Boston. The following is his announcement. Bob Cappucci, a lifelong resident of East Boston, a retired Boston Police Officer, and a veteran of the US Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, is running…
Family Calls for Justice for Mass/Cass Murder Victim
Family members of Ricardo Garcia are asking that justice be served for their sibling and son that was stabbed and killed on Mass Avenue in the Mass/Cass area on Sunday morning. “We all want justice to be served and people…