For those interested in the history of eating out in Boston, local author James O’Connell’s new book, ‘Dining Out in Boston: A Culinary History,’ is for you. O’Connell gave a presentation of the book at The Learning Project on Marlborough…
Holiday Happenings
2018 SoWa WINTER FESTIVAL EXTENDS FOR TWO WEEKENDS ‘Tis the season for the 4th annual SoWa Winter Festival. Now over two weekends, join SoWa for the biggest winter shopping village and holiday festival in Boston. You’ll find the perfect handmade…
News Briefs
BOSTON MEDICAL TO CROSSTOWN CENTER Bob Biggio, vice president of facilities and support services at Boston Medical Center (BMC), told the South End Forum Opiate Working Group that the hospital is beginning its plans to move more services to the…
Condo Association Votes to Oppose After-Hours Work in South End
Saying they feel surrounded, and will likely feel even more surrounded, by construction activities at all hours, neighbors and a large condominium association on Harrison Avenue have vociferously opposed recent approvals for after-hours and weekend work. The South End has…
Councilor Baker More Confident SIFs Won’t Happen in Massachusetts
City Councilor Frank Baker appeared at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) on Tuesday to give a legislative update, and a majority of that was spent discussing the possibility of Safe Injection Sites (SIFs) in the neighborhood. “I’m a…
Greater Boston Legal Services, BPS Agree to Stop Young Student Suspensions
When Elizabeth McCarthy, a staff attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), was helping to mediate a suspension hearing a few years ago with a second-grade student, the student busily colored a white piece of paper. Next to the young…
Three New Fenway Victory Gardens Members Prep Their Plots for Winter
Heading into the colder months, gardening is not typically at the forefront of people’s minds. But Elizabeth Bertolozzi, president of the Fenway Garden Society, said that it’s very important for gardeners to prep their gardens for winter and plan out…
Police Briefs 11-29-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Bad order On Tuesday, Nov. 20, at approximately 8:09 p.m., officers responded to a radio call for a robbery at 110 West Concord St. On arrival, police made contact with the caller who said he believed a…
Climate Change is Happening Now
The report released last Friday by 13 U.S. government agencies concurring in an assessment that the effects of climate change will result in a 10 percent decline in the U.S. gross national product and the loss of $1 trillion in…
Fenway Friendsgiving at the Morville House
Haiqiang Dai (center) shows her approval of the Friendsgiving Feast to her parents, Qingqing Li and Haiqiang Dai, during the Fenway Friendsgiving event on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Morville House. The Fenway CDC and HallKeen Management came together once…
Thanksgiving Meal Kit Giveaway
Volunteers for the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Turkey giveaway pose proudly with the Thanksgiving Meal bags they’ve assembled for those in need. Several local businesses, Parishioners and students from Cathedral High combined their efforts to put together Thanksgiving gift…
Talking Turkey with Kathy Sidell: Fixing the Feast with a Pro
The annual “table picture” of the completely prepared Thanksgiving meal – taken just before everyone tears into the turkey and trimmings – often looks as if it happened effortlessly, as if nothing went wrong or no frantic trips to the…