The groundbreaking for the Boston Arts Academy’s new $125 million facility at 145 Ipswich St. was commemorated during a ceremony Tuesday. “I am thankful, I am honored, and I am thrilled,” said Anne Clarke, BAA headmaster. “This building is certainly…
Council Ready to Distribute $105M
Big bucks from the Winthrop Square garage are coming to the Emerald Necklace, including the Boston Common, but of course, with the caveat of a shadow. The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Mark Ciommo, held…
News Briefs
BACK BAY HAPPENINGS Spooky Walking Tour sponsored by NABB. Souls of artists, murderers, and curious spirit haunt Copley Square to this very day, both living and dead. Explore Boston’s famously man-made neighborhood by night, and the history of the city’s…
City Council Holds Hearing Regarding Dockless Mobility Scooters
Dockless scooters are a big question mark in Boston, but the City Council is trying straighten that punctuation into an exclamation point. The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, chaired by Councilor Michelle Wu, held a hearing on…
Local Sound Artist and Composer Brings Immersive Sound Art to Seven Boston Neighborhoods
Beau Kenyon is a sound artist and composer whose most recent work can be heard in seven different neighborhoods across Boston. Titled SOUND, the work is a series of three interdisciplinary public art installations that use sound, music, and movement…
City Will Not Bring Homeless Back to Long Island, Will Create Top-Rate Recovery Campus
City Health and Human Services Chief Marty Martinez said that when the Long Island campus and Bridge are back up and running, the plan will not include taking the homeless shelters back to the island. Instead, he said, the City…
St John School Poised for Academic Success and Growth
Nestled in the heart of Boston’s North End, St. John School has prepared students for bright futures since 1895. The school is a Catholic value-centered learning environment focused on educating students in an atmosphere that fosters the growth of each…
Mayor Walsh Announces 2018-2019 SPARK Boston Council
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the 2018-2019 Mayor’s SPARK Boston Council. The diverse, 40-member group will spend the next 12 months working to continue to open up new lines of communication between young adults and leaders in City…
Historical Society to Have its 50th Annual House Tour Oct 20
A grand tour of the neighborhood is on tap with the South End Historical Society’s 50th annual House Tour on Oct. 20 – which will include six homes, two of them former churches, and one major surprise at the end…
Police Briefs 10-18-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Bad medicine On Tuesday, Oct. 9, at about 9:10 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a breaking and entering in progress at 922 Beacon St. On arrival, the officers located the caller, who said she…
Study the Three Ballot Questions
There are three questions on the ballot for the upcoming state election on Tuesday, November 6. The three are about as unrelated and disparate as one could imagine. The first question asks voters to adopt a proposed new law that…
Fenway Open Doors
Sarah Byrd helps Melenne Levitt and Katarina Velkjovic build a skyscraper at the Fenway Alliance Opening Our Doors event on Monday, Oct. 8. The event brings together 21 institutions annually to showcase the Fenway neighborhood.