The Boston Police All Star team took on the One Hood Basketball League All Stars during the Teen Night, and played a thrilling overtime game, with the youths besting the police, 66-62. Richard Hall Sanchez of One Hood is all…
Father,Son Team Making Great Summer Music At The South End Library
By Seth Daniel If Pat Loomis and his son, Antonio, get into a tiff over taking out the trash, or any number of other little father-son squabbles, that all disappears once the guitar and saxophone come out of their cases.…
Fenway Park May Soon Get Some Major Upgrades
By Beth Treffeisen The terrace Cumberland Farms sign may no longer shine with a proposed replacement of a new LED video board that will be brought to review at the Boston Landmarks Commission meeting this Tuesday, August 23. Serving as…
Screen Shot: Corcoran Has Found Unexpected Success With Wire
By Seth Daniel Will Corcoran is no artist, or at least that’s what he thought. In fact, creating art was the furthest thing from his mind until two years ago, when an art career on the side seemingly sought him…
New Security Cameras Watch Over Monument In The Boston Common
By Beth Treffeisen Looming over the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in the Boston Common, four new security cameras were installed recently providing safety and protection for those who visit. Sitting on top of existing light poles, the cameras are paid…
Mayor Walsh Announces Early Voting Locations for The November 8 Presidential Election
Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners unanimously voted last month in favor of the Election Department’s plan for 27 “one-day” early voting sites (three in each of the city’s nine council districts), in addition to daily early voting at City Hall…
The Boston Art Festival is Back for 2016
Boston’s vibrant Arts Community is back for the annual Boston Arts Festival! On Saturday, September 10th, 55 local artists and 10 local musicians will be supported and celebrated in a colorful showcase of painting, jewelry, photography, glass making, wood working…
Boston Center of the Arts Welcomes New President & CEO
By Beth Treffeisen Bouncing from desk to desk as his new office gets some new carpeting, Gregory Ruffer, the new president and CEO of the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), was at the end of his second week of…
Medieval Manor Throws in the Towel
By Seth Daniel After an encouraging push in June to re-open the Medieval Manor, last Thursday the long-time restaurant and period performance venue said it would not be returning to the South End. Medieval Manor has been located on East…
National Parks in Boston Ready to Celebrate 100 Years
By Seth Daniel The National Park Service (NPS) is about to turn 100 years old this summer, and the Boston Parks are planning a major celebration on Aug. 25- 27 in and around the three major Boston parks – including…
Boston City Council Opposed Ballot Initiative To Raise Charter School Cap
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted 11–2 to support the charter cap resolution filed by Councilors Tito Jackson and Matt O’Malley opposing the 11–2 Question 2 ballot initiative to raise the charter cap in Massachusetts. By voting against…
Phase 1 of the Muddy River Project is Complete
By Beth Treffeisen Back in October of 1996 a major storm traveled its way through Boston, causing the water to rise from the Fenway Muddy River, over the banks, and into the Green Line tunnel, causing millions of dollars of…