Category: News
From Shampoo Assistant to Entrepreneur:Vinci Celebrates 10 Years on Newbury Street
Patrice Vinci grew up around the hustle and bustle of a hair salon: customers coming in and out, banter between the stylist and the client, and women siting under chair dryers—she knew she wanted to be a part of it.…
State Legislators, Governor Find Last-Minute Compromise on Short-Term Rental Bill:Ordinance Goes into Effect in Certain Areas This Week
Both houses of the state legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker found a sudden compromise at the end of last week’s two-year session to push through the stalled short-term rental bill – which Gov. Baker signed into law on Friday, Dec.…
Pilot Action Group Holds Holiday Event at City Hall; Calls for Wealthy Nonprofits to Pay Their Fair Share
Christmas carols rang from Boston City Hall on Dec. 18, but they weren’t your average Jingle Bells. PILOT Action Group, a coalition of more than 20 community, faith, student, and labor groups, staged an event asking wealthy nonprofits to pay…
Hotel Alexandra Official Process to Begin Next Week
The Hotel Alexandra project has filed with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) has been formed. The first meeting of the Article 80 process for the project is on Jan. 9, at 6…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Opens Its Doors for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21
To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open its doors on Monday, Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a free day of community-building activities, art-making projects,…
Two Marijuana Dispensary Meetings Proposed for Coming Weeks
Two marijuana dispensary proposals for the South End/Newmarket area will be heard at official community meetings in a stretch of six days next week. First, in one of the most anticipated meetings, Compassionate Organics will hold its official community meeting…
Annual Holiday Party at the South End Library
Providing music for the South End Library’s annual Holiday Party was a jazz ensemble made up of James Dower on piano, Jeff Richardson on trombone, Antonio Loomis on guitar, Colescott Rubin on bass, Benny Benson on drums, and Pat Loomis…
Ward 4 Democrats Holiday Party
Ursela Barber,the dessert competition winner, during the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee holiday party last Tuesday,Dec. 18, at Shun’s Kitchen in the South End.The party brought out holiday revelers, dessert competitors and a slate of candidates and potential candidates for…
Red Sox File Letter of Intent Regarding the Proposed Fenway Theater
On Dec. 18, Fenway Sports Group filed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) regarding its proposed Fenway Theater and Fenway Park Improvements. The Boston Sun reported this summer that the venue would be…