It was four years last Thursday, July 19, that police rushed to Aguadilla Street in the South End for a report of gunshots and someone who had been hit in a drive-by shooting. That someone turned out to be Niko…
WSANA Talks about SIFs, State Legislation and Marijuana
State legislation was on the mind at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) on Tuesday night, July 24, particularly a new item in the state Opioid legislation that potentially calls for the study or implementation of Safe Injection Sites…
Police Briefs 07-26-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Funny money On Tuesday, July 17, at about 11:30 a.m., police responded to Fenway Park at 24 Yawkey Way for a reported larceny. Upon arrival, the officer met with the caller, who said during the Red Sox…
Letters to the Editor
EBNA needs a better solution Dear Editor, In the July 19 issue of The Boston Sun there is an article about East Berkeley Street and the mess that is created by allowing parking on both sides of the street in…
Church Needs to Take Swift Action on Sexual Abuse
For the past several days, articles in the national media have reported accusations of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s sexual improprieties with several adults and his criminal violations of the sexual abuse of minors. These alleged actions, when committed by any person, are…
Charlie Baker Represents All of Us
A recent news article in The Boston Globe quoted a number of reportedly important RepubIican party members who asserted that they have been disappointed in the performance of Gov. Charlie Baker because he has been “too liberal.” They are upset…
Hayes Park Annual Picnic
Marie Huhta (L) oversees the beverage station for the young ‘ens during the annual Hayes Park summer picnic in the South End. The picnic always draws many neighborhood residents, and many of those in the Hayes family as well –…
World Cup Viewing Party at the SoWa Beer Garden
Isis Maxwensing (left) and Joseph Brennan (right), who were rooting for Croatia, showed their disappointment on their faces during viewing party at the SoWa Beer Garden. Fans for France and Croatia came in large numbers to view the highly anticipated…
ACNA Looking for Answers Regarding Circle Redesign
The Audubon Circle Redesign project has proven to be a sore spot for members of the Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association (ACNA). At their monthly board meeting on July 17, the project was a major talking point. Board President Dolores Boogdanian…
City Officials say South End Development Surprised Them:Developers,Neighbors Disappointed over Harrison Delay to 2020
City officials told a crowded room of Southenders on July 11 that the amount of development expected when new zoning was put into place in the Harrison-Albany Corridor in 2012 has far exceeded what they expected – making many of…
News Briefs
BEER GARDEN IN FLUX The Castle Island Brewing beer garden proposed for under the Expressway at the Ink Underground park in the South End has been removed from consideration after Boston Police apparently had concerns about serving alcohol near such…
Comm Ave Bridge Replacement Project to Start July 26
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reminding members of the public of its upcoming intensive construction operations to replace the westbound side of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge over 15 and one-half days from Thursday, July 26, through Saturday, Aug.…