After trailing rival candidate, Roy Owens, by a mere 28 votes in the eight-way race for the District 7 City Council in the Sept. 14 Primary Election, third-place vote-getter Angelina Camacho is demanding a recount. Camacho said in a statement…
SELDC Provides Feedback on Second Proposal for Outdoor Seating at 505 Tremont St.
The South End Landmark District Commission heard a second advisory review on September 15 for an addition on the ground floor facade at 505 Tremont St. for permanent outdoor seating. Tim Love from Utile Architecture & Planning came back before…
Hey You — Take a Hike!
For many New Englanders, fall is their favorite season. The warm days and crisp evenings serve as the perfect midpoint between the heat and humidity of summer and the chill of winter. When you add in the spectacular colors of…
A Sad — But Predictable — Outcome
Amidst all of the big news stories during these past two weeks, perhaps the one that has grabbed the most attention from Americans of all ages involved the mysterious disappearance of 22 year-old Gabrielle Petito, the young woman who had…
Remembering 9/11 in the Public Garden
MIDA Named an OpenTable ‘Neighborhood Gem’
MIDA, an Italian neighborhood restaurant located at 782 Tremont St. in the South End, has been named one of OpenTable’s top 100 “Neighborhood Gems” in the U.S. Responding Tuesday, Sept. 14, to the good news, Chef Douglass Williams, the owner…
Wu and Essaibi George Will Square Off in Nov. Election for Mayor
In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, Michelle Wu and…
Mayor’s Race
Candidate Total Votes Percentage ANNISSA ESSAIBI GEORGE 24,186 22.48% RICHARD A SPAGNUOLO 282 0.26% ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL 21,221 19.72% KIM M JANEY 20,946 19.47% MICHELLE WU 35,888 33.36% JON SANTIAGO 364 0.34% ROBERT CAPPUCCI 1,175 1.09% JOHN F BARROS 3,436 …
At-Large Councilor Race
Candidate Total Votes Percentage CARLA B MONTEIRO 18,844 6.84% ALTHEA GARRISON 16,810 6.10% BRIDGET M NEE-WALSH 15,118 5.49% SAID A ABDIKARIM 7,725 2.80% RUTHZEE LOUIJEUNE 33,425 12.13% KELLY F BATES 12,735 4.62% DAVID HALBERT 16,921 6.14% JULIA MEJIA 38,765 14.07%…
MBCC to Feature Special Guest Lily Tomlin at LGBTQ+ Virtual Dance Oct. 23
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is hosting their 24th Annual LGBTQ+ Dance: Party for Prevention virtually on Saturday, October 23 from 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. EST. The event will feature a guest appearance from long-time environmental activist, actress, and…
BVHDC Approves Four Roof Decks for Previously Approved Projects on Edgerly and Arlington
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on September 14 approved the addition of roof decks to two previously approved proposals at 10 Edgerly Place and 130-134 Arlington St., both designed by architect Jonathan Garland. Applicant Jonathan Lee explained that…
Remembering the Local Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago on Sept. 10, 2001, 2,996 people went to sleep not knowing the horrors the next day would bring. Among them, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights, 2,606 people went to sleep in…