By Beth Treffeisen The Bay State Road and Back Bay West Architectural Conservation District Commission gave a key approval to Boston University to renovate and expand the Castle located at 225 Bay State Road at their monthly meeting on December…
Police Briefs 12-22-2016
Back Bay – Kenmore/Fenway – South End Police Log Dec. 12 70 Saint Botolph St. – Death Investigation 80 Kilmarnock St. – Robbery – Street 363 Massachusetts Ave. – Other Offense 298 Marlborough St. – Investigate Person 150 Newbury St.…
The Day the Quahogs Came for Christmas
By Phineas J. Stone It had to be at least 3 a.m. when the phone rang. I answered in a fog, wholly irritated that someone would phone at such an hour. “You gotta get out here to Revere,” said the…
Why I Voted “No” on the 2% Tax on the Sale of Alcohol in Boston
By Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George I want to start by thanking the Makers of this Order. Councilors Bill Linehan and Frank Baker have been passionate forces of advocacy and support for families that are struggling to connect their loved ones to…
Boston City Council Votes Down 2 Percent Alcohol Tax to Fund Substance Abuse Programs
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council last week voted down an order that would place a two percent tax on certain alcoholic beverages to fund prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. Backed by City Councilors Frank Baker and…
Remember Those in Need
Although the holiday season for most of us will be filled with fun and joy, it is incumbent upon all of us who are fortunate to be doing well in our lives to remember that there are many among us,…
Enjoy A Happy — and Safe — Holiday Weekend
By a coincidence of the calendar, both Chanukah and Christmas arrive this weekend, and we wish to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers of the Jewish and Christian faiths (and those of no faith at all) a…
Six-alarm fire tears through Monument Laundromat building Friday
The sun was just rising around 6:40 a.m. when Gretchen Anjomi of Lexington Avenue smelled smoke – and not the kind of smoky smell that comes from a chimney. Soon, she also heard smoke alarms start to blare as flames…
Santa Speedo Run
Nick Nasser and Tommy Henderson kept the lead for most the race and filmed their event on Facebook Live as they ran the 17th Annual Santa Speedo Run through the Back Bay on Saturday, Dec. 10. Hundreds of men and…
Swedish Yuletide
Wearing a white dress and candles in her hair, Lucia the Queen of Light leads other children in a parade around the Cyclorama to a stage where she and the children performed Swedish Christmas Songs. The parade was part of…
Catie Copley
Joe Fallon, veteran concierge at the Fairmount Copley, and Catie Copley stand in front of a Duck Boat, which was newly named after the legendary Catie Copley. Both gathered in front of the vehicle prior to the annual birthday party…
Bag Ban on Hold
By Beth Treffeisen Those flimsy plastic bags that can be found stuck in the drain gutter, fluttering from a tree, and clogging pristine waterways such as the Charles River may soon be a thing of a past. The Boston City…