Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced Open Newbury Street will turn Newbury Street into a pedestrian-only walkway for three Sundays in August: August 15, 22 and 29 from 10am to 8pm. As Boston emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Newbury Street provides exciting…
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Fenway Studios Unveils Fence Mesh Mural Beautification
Special to the Sun A stunning 500-foot mural showcasing work from Fenway Studios artists, as well as featuring a variety of Fenway community attractions, has been installed on Ipswich Street. More than a year in the making, the mesh mural…
South End neighbors call out the cavalry to stop Roundhouse shelter lease
Janey holds private meeting of elected officials to introduce idea Several members of the South End are calling on neighbors to pick up their pens – or their computer keyboards – and flood City Hall and elected officials with opposition…
Bluebikes turn 10
Acting Mayor Kim Janey joined representatives from the other “core” original Bluebikes communities, including Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville, to celebrate the bike-share program’s 10th anniversary on Monday, July 25, during a ceremony outside the Copley Square Branch of the Boston…
Two New Members take Oath for Boston School Committee
Two new members of the Boston School Committee were sworn in at City Hall on July 22, where remarks were also given by Acting Mayor Kim Janey. Lorena Lopera and Rafaela Polanco Garcia were appointed to the School Committee following…
Mayor Janey announces funding awards for digital equity initiatives across the City of Boston
The City announced last week that 19 Boston nonprofit organizations will receive $478,900 in grants through the City of Boston’s Digital Equity Fund. The Digital Equity Fund provides support to community-based organizations that help Boston residents digitally participate in educational,…
COVID-19 Cases Spike 115 Percent in the Area
For a third week in a row Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End, West End and Downtown’s COVID cases have spiked most likely due to the Delta variant infecting unvaccinated and vaccinated people alike. Earlier this month a COVID outbreak…
FOSEL Reports Librarians Removed Despite Widespread Neighborhood Support
After a week of strong advocacy from neighbors and elected officials in support of suspended South End Librarian Anne Smart, members of the Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) reported that Smart had allegedly been forced to retire and…
Students will likely be wearing masks on return in September
Supt. Brenda Cassellius and Acting Mayor Kim Janey have signaled over the past week that while students will be returning full-time to the Boston Public Schools in September, they will probably be mandated to wear masks during school time. They…