Concert Series Titus Sparrow Concert Series The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park have a fabulous lineup of concerts throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings and Tuesday mornings (for children). The Wednesday concerts are at 6:30 p.m. and include: •July…
Back Bay Cat Celebrates 11 Years With a Party in the Public Garden
Symen the Russian Blue just celebrated his 11th birthday with a party in the Public Garden. His owner Nora Babich, a Back Bay resident, has been throwing birthday parties for her cat for five years. What started as a fun…
BBAC Amends Language for Signage on Umbrellas
After some contentious discussion, the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) voted on July 10 to amend the language in the guidelines regarding signage on umbrellas. The amendment had been discussed in the signage subcommittee, where it was generally agreed upon…
News Briefs
Ming’s Market Changes Time, Date The planned meeting this week for the expansion of Ming’s/New York Market on Washington Street in the East Berkeley Neighborhood Association turf has been changed from July 17 to 24. The meeting will take place…
Festival Betances Featuring All-Female Musical Lineup This Weekend
This weekend will bring the annual Festival Betances to the South End’s Villa Victoria community, and the region’s largest Puerto Rican cultural festival will feature a stellar all-female musical lineup for the first time ever. Festival Betances will kick off…
Encore Boston Harbor Delivers a Knockout with First Boxing Show
By Cary Shuman It didn’t take long for Encore Boston Harbor to establish itself as a major player in the New England boxing scene. A sell-out crowd of 2,300 fans enjoyed an action-packed show Friday night at the recently opened…
For The Record
From the July 17 License Board hearing, City Hall: • Silver Nickel, LLC, D/B/A: Union Park Pizza; 1403-1405 WASHINGTON St., South End. Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Malt & Wine License to be exercised on the above…
Yes, Drugs Are Bad, But Alcohol Is Still the Worst
We’ve all become aware of the opioid epidemic that has spread throughout the country in recent years and that has been responsible for about 60,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. The dangerous and deadly drug fentanyl, which often…
Guest Op-Ed : I Encourage Residents to Stay Safe During the Hot Weather
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh I am reminding residents to take precautions during the hot and humid weather that is forecasted for this week, with the highest temperatures expected this Saturday, July 20. I have not declared a Heat Emergency.…
Sunset Concert At Symphony Community Park
Washington Gateway Summer Solstice Party
Camped Out : Addicted, Homeless Population Spreading
When Blackstone/Franklin President David Stone took a recent survey of the two Squares in his neighborhood, and found 11 people sleeping there one morning, and later observed folks bathing in the fountains, he knew something was mighty different than in…