Shoppers and diners will be soon able to enjoy three more car-free Sundays on Newbury Street. On July 8, August 12, and September 9, Newbury Street will be closed to vehicles from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue for the third…
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Cathedral High School Graduates the Class of 2018
With the Cathedral of the Holy Cross closed for renovation, graduation exercises for the Cathedral High Class of 2018, the 87th in the school’s history, took place at the Mission Church in Roxbury recently. Welcoming all and serving as mistress…
Carolyn A. Lynch Garden Dedicated on Newbury Street; Blessed by Cardinal O’Malley
The late Boston philanthropist Carolyn A. Lynch, who died in 2015, was recognized in a ceremony on Friday, June 8, 2018 dedicating a garden in her memory in the front courtyard of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) at…
Wayfair.com Leases 400K Square Feet in Back Bay to Complement Copley HQ
Wayfair.com confirmed that they have finalized a lease in the Back Bay to take 395,000 sq. ft. of office space in 500 Boylston/222 Berkeley St. – a move that would be in addition to their existing headquarters in Copley Square.…
Council, Advisory Board Vote for Pay Increases – Including Mayor
The City Council voted 11-2 at its June 27 meeting to accept the mayor’s new ordinance that would raise the pay of several City employees, including the City Council and the mayor. The changes for mayor wouldn’t go into effect…
School Committee Approves Appointment of Interim Superintendent
The Boston School Committee on Monday unanimously voted to approve Laura Perille as Interim Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Laura Perille previously served as the President and CEO of EdVestors, a school improvement nonprofit with the mission of…
Summer Solstice Party in Blackstone Square
WAITER! COULD WE GET ANOTHER KOOL-AID PLEASE: Edysha Brito and Zoe Boy take a water ride around the South End’s Blackstone Square fountain on a pink flamingo during the annual Summer Solstice on June 21 in Blackstone. The annual party…
Annual NABB-Q Picnic
Eliot Laffer, Tom Duffy, and James Hill man the grill during the annual NABB-Q picnic at Clarendon Street Park in the Back Bay on Tuesday, June 26. The annual casual gathering brought out friends, neighbors and an appetite for…
WSANA Talks Opposition to Plan for Dispensary on Harrison Ave
There’s a funny thing that happens to a raging fire when gasoline is introduced into the situation. The fire gets worse. That was exactly the sentiment Tuesday night, June 26, when the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) leadership reported…
Stats Show South End Bears Major Brunt of Region’s Services
In some circles, the South End has been accused of being NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) when it comes to the fight against new and existing human services in the neighborhood. Most outside of the neighborhood are quick to…