A Boston real estate development firm is conceiving a preliminary design plan for the site of the ill-fated Columbus Center project, even though the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has yet to release a Request for Proposals for its 16-19…
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Guide to Private Schools Special Section
Preschool Beacon Hill Nursery School 74 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114 617-227-0822 www.bhns.net Beacon Hill Nursery School was founded in 1955 and has been a vital part of the downtown community since its inception with a consistent commitment to high…
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South End Library Programs South End Writes at the South End Library will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. Filmmaker Katrina Browne, a descendant of the largest slave-trading family in the U.S., traced the geographic, historical and…
Sen. Brownsberger Discusses Transportation Priorities at NAAB Annual Meeting
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) held their annual meeting on September 12, where members gathered to hear about the past year, distribute awards, and mingle. Martyn Roetter, Chairman of NABB, delivered the “State of the NABB” address.…
Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Endorses Kenzie Bok for District 8
Co-hosting Latinx Reception for Kenzie at Puddingstone Tavern Friday Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council, citing her commitment to housing advocacy, economic justice, and…
South End Artists to Open Their Doors to the Public This Weekend
Some 200 artists from the South End will open their workspaces to the public on Sept. 21 and 22 for the day as part of the 33rd annual South End Open Studios. United South End Artists (USEA) has put on…
City Rolls out New Voting Equipment
New voting equipment is coming to a polling location near you—starting next week with the preliminary election. Election Commissioner Eneida Tavares told the Sun that the new machines are very similar to the old ones—“voters are not really going to…
Councilor At-large Michael F. Flaherty Announces “CPA in the City” Initiative
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty has announced “CPA in the City” – a community engagement initiative to raise awareness of the 91 community preservation projects that have been recommended since Boston’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act (CPA)…
New Superintendent Draws Large Crowd at St. Stephen’s Forum
New Supt. of Schools Brenda Cassellius was greeted in the South End by a standing-room-only crowd at St. Stephens Youth Programs on Shawmut Avenue Tuesday evening. The superintendent was hosted by St. Stephens and the Boston Education Justice Alliance, and…
District 4 Sees 7-percent Drop in Part One Crime from Last Year
Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 15, District 4 saw a 7-percent drop in violent and property crime, compared to the same timeframe last year. According to Boston Police, 2,287 incidents of Part One crime were reported to date in 2019…