Warren Strom, a veteran at Pine Street for over 30 years, went from being homeless to becoming troubled with addiction to becoming sober and a trusted member of the Pine Street Inn team. Here he is greeted by Cardinal Sean…
Science Fair
Adonis Evans of the McKinley School on Warren Avenue shows how a static charge can transfer between two people during the school’s 2nd Annual Science Fair last Weds., Dec. 21. Students in both middle and high school showed their projects…
YEAR IN REVIEW:The Boston Sun’s Top Stories of 2016
Concerns over height Downtown The public has spoken out against the proposed tower at 115 Winthrop Square that would cast a shadow over the Boston Common, Public Garden and Commonwealth Avenue Mall, breaking existing Shadow Laws. The tower would be…
Airplane Noise:South End Forum to Meet With Congressman Capuano
By Seth Daniel Airplane noise early in the morning in the South End has been generating a lot of talk recently, and the South End Forum has confirmed a meeting on the subject with Congressman Michael Capuano on Jan. 26.…
Polished:Manicurist Gives Back by Doing Nails of Rosie’s Place Residents
By Seth Daniel On a busy Tuesday morning this week at Rosie’s Place, several of the female residents of the overnight shelter were gathered around a table of nail polish – with nearly 15 to 20 different choices from bright…
Fenway Resident Liu Selected as a Rising Researcher by the SPIE
By Beth Treffeisen Yongmin Liu, Ph.D., a Fenway resident and assistant professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University’s College of Engineering, has been named a 2017 SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing Rising Researcher…
BBAC Approves Controversial Hereford Street Addition
By Beth Treffeisen What is now a quiet block of residential units on the west side of Hereford, between Commonwealth and Newbury Street, will soon be home to storefronts and offices. After years of controversy following a string of violations…
Discussion Continues Behind Proposed Building for Air Rights Project above Turnpike
By Beth Treffeisen Discussions continued about the proposed residential towers that will sit over the Massachusetts Turnpike, filling in the gap next to the Prudential Center down Boylston Street. During the 18th community meeting, after years of setbacks, the Citizen…
Police Briefs 12-29-2016
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Dec. 19 Clarendon/Stuart streets- Motor Vehicle Accident – Personal Injury 801 Massachusetts Ave. – Larceny Theft from Building 397 Massachusetts Ave. – Larceny Theft From Building 666 Boylston St. – Affray…
Doors That Never Lock on Christmas, New Year’s
By Phineas J. Stone Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are pretty taboo when it comes to being open for business. Certainly, the movie theaters and some Asian markets will open their doors as if nothing is different, but for…
Have A Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year
The upcoming long weekend marks the start of the New Year — 2017. The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, both as to the year that has passed and as to the year to come. In…
Back Bay Ringers
The Back Bay Ringers, led by the South End’s Griff Gall, have found themselves growing at a nice pace this year, concluding their recent season with a sellout concert at the First Church in Boston (Back Bay). Here, (L-R) Sally…