Though it was a cloudy day, plenty of Fenway community members came out to the Victory Gardens for the 76th annual FensFest. Between live music, picnic food, and face painting, there was something for everyone. Elizabeth Bertolozzi, president of the…
Police Briefs 09-13-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Gun shy On Tuesday, Sept. 4, at about 2:22 a.m., police responded to a report of shot fired at 88 Exeter St. Upon arrival, officer spoke to the caller and another witness, both of whom said they…
The Undoing of Johnny Jingles
Quarters are a dying breed. No one carries quarters around as much as they used to in the city due to the new technology that basically has taken over the parking meters. Those who use it love it. I still…
Don’t Trash Recycling. If We All Do Our Part, We Can Make It Work
People throughout Massachusetts are committed to recycling and want to do their part to protect our environment. But we may not always be aware that some things need to stay out of our curbside recycling bins. While we may think,…
Massachusetts Needs Gov Charlie Baker
With the state primary election now concluded, the ballot for the state election in November has been set, providing voters with the opportunity to see how the candidates match up for the various offices. Many of these contests feature either…
Gas Workers Steal Labor Day Show in Back Bay
Mayor Martin Walsh met informally with locked out National Grid gas workers on Monday morning before going into the Greater Boston Labor Council’s Labor Day breakfast in the Back Bay’s Park Plaza Hotel. Walsh said he would lend any support…
Political Newcomer Santiago Cruises to Victory with 10-Point Win Over Rushing
Jon Santiago burned through several pairs of shoes and knocked his knuckles raw in the campaign for state representative, but it all paid off as in the end it resulted in a 10-point win over veteran State Rep. Byron Rushing…
Blackstone School is On the Move Under Principal Adkins-Sharif
As a new school term starts today, Sept. 6, Principal Jamel Adkins-Sharif will look around as the students file into the Blackstone Innovation School, and it will be a morning of movement. That movement aligns with the momentum that the…
Exchange South End Hits Snag with State Environmental Officials on Traffic
State environmental regulators have determined that the monumental Exchange South End project does not yet comply with their regulations, particularly in regard to traffic – setting the project back a bit and requiring a longer state review process. “I hereby…
News Briefs
YWCA TO BE BOUTIQUE HOTEL The old YWCA building at 40 Berkeley Street in the Ellis neighborhood has been proposed to become a 164-room hotel geared to the younger set who prefer lower rates and fewer amenities. Mount Vernon Company…
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From the Sept. 5 Conservation Commission meeting, City Hall: Notice of Intent from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the proposed exhumation, analysis and removal of 66 burials from the Quarantine Cemetery located on Gallops Island, Boston.…
Four South End Projects Approved by the South End Landmark District Commission
At the South End Landmark District Commission hearing on Sept. 4, four cases were heard as part of the design review process. The first was at 619 Massachusetts Avenue #1, where an architect represented the owners who could not make…