By Seth Daniel Marco Baldassare recalls a time when he and Fenway residents spent Saturday afternoons removing graffiti from park benches, buildings and street signs. Baldassare, Fenway Civic Association (FCA) board member and co-founder of the Fenway Graffiti Squad, said…
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City Council Residency Hearing Rescheduled for Feb 26
By John Lynds The Boston City Council hearing scheduled last week to tackle Mayor Martin Walsh’s plan to strengthen the city’s residency requirement for city employees had been canceled and is rescheduled for Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. in the…
Free College and an Egg McMuffin
By Phineas J. Stone Being Mr. Boston, I have been around the Town for more than a little while, and as such, I like the rules for the most part. But these are times when everywhere I look, people –…
Sleeping Until Spring
While sparsely traveled in winter, this path through the Fenway Victory Gardens is one place where residents of Back Bay, South End, Fenway, and Kenmore come together in warmer months.
Performing Traditional Dances
Josiah Quincy School students performed traditional dances at Tufts Medical Center on Friday, Feb. 12, in honor of the Chinese New Year. Students from the school also performed songs as well for the crowd that gathered to see the students.
Arbitration Award Could Cost City $23 Million This Year
By Seth Daniel A recent state arbitration decision with the Boston Police’s Detectives Benevolent Society could cost the City $23 million this year in back pay – and another $9 million per year going forward – and now is in…
Bitter Cold Power Outages in South End Leave Many in the Cold,More Outages Expected
By Seth Daniel Power outages in the Massachusetts Avenue area of the South End on Sunday left about 100 residents without power for a time during bitterly cold temperatures, and more outages are expected in the coming days as well.…
Neighborhood Restaurants Offering Many Options for Upcoming Restaurant Week
By Jordan Frias Preparation for the 15th anniversary of Restaurant Week, formally known as Dine Out Boston, is underway with many returning dining establishments and a few newer ones on the list. The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB),…
BRA Board Approves New Zoning Guidelines for Stuart St District
By Jordan Frias Building guidelines for the Stuart Street district of the Back Bay were approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board of directors on February 10 and are now headed to the Boston Zoning Commission for further approval.…
Respect is a Rusty Bumper
By Phineas J. Stone In these harsh winter months I often watch curiously as people drive around brand new vehicles, bearing shiny new rims and a spotless paint job, full of newly molded plastic just waiting to be destroyed by…