Those who follow Mr. Boston may now know that the old soul has achieved an e-mail address for readers to respond to and pass on comments. For the record, that is [email protected]. Getting that going made me think of the…
Beating Cancer Shouldn’t Force Patients into Bankruptcy
By Kenneth E. Thorpe and Patricia J. Goldsmith Liza Bernstein survived breast cancer three times. But it took all she had. She lost her home and savings to the costs of tests and treatments. She’s not technically bankrupt — but…
How We’re Making Boston’s Streets Safer
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In January, the busy streets of Boston became safer. As we dig out from this month’s snowstorms and prepare for spring, I want to remind drivers, cyclists and pedestrians about our City’s newest initiative to…
Eastie VS Boston Latin Academy Gallery
Boston Latin Academy defeated East Boston in the Championship game at Matthews Arena 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday. The game ended in the third period 3-3, then followed by a 7:30min overtime which lead to the best of 5…
Councilor Zakim and Local Organizers Host Rally in Support of Hias National Day of Action for Refugees
This past Sunday, over a hundred people came together to join City Councilor Josh Zakim and community allies across the region for a rally in support of HIAS National Day of Action for Refugees. The rally was held despite the…
Boston Knows How to Do Snow
Dmitry Smelansky, who works in the Back Bay, skis across Boston Common on his lunch break last Friday – one of many people who made the best of snowy fun last Friday in between snow-storms. Thursday’s blizzard yielded 12 inches…
First-Ever Winter Walk
Approximately 500 people gathered over the weekend to help raise awareness of the homeless population in Boston and raise funds to help them out. Paul English, center, makes his way back with winter walkers to Copley Square.
South End the Lone Exception to Boston’s Informal Space Saver Rule
By Seth Daniel The nasty, threatening notes are the stuff of Boston legend. The objects that people use to hold their spaces are confounding to the uninitiated. The practice of marking a spot probably goes back as long as there…
Boston City Council Re-Establishes Special Committee on Civil Rights;Councilor Zakim Appointed to Chair
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council voted to unanimously re-establish the Special Committee on Civil Rights, at the hearing this past Wednesday, February 8. City Councilor Josh Zakim of District 8 will chair the new special committee. He has…
Air Rights Parcel Next to Hynes Convention Center Gets Set in Motion
By Beth Treffeisen Two new glossy towers on top of a podium of retail and above ground parking is taking shape to replace the gaping hole that leads down to the Massachusetts Turnpike, next to the Hynes Convention Center in…
Pedestrian and Bike Traffic to be Diverted along the Charles River Esplanade
The Esplanade Association (EA) has announced that it recently received an anonymous donation specifically designated to be used for tree care on the Charles River Esplanade Park. With this grant and in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation…
Acoustic on Main Ready to Rock (Quietly) in South End, Citywide
By Seth Daniel If a local restaurateur were wanting to have an acoustic live music show, in the past that would mean taking a trip to City Hall and sifting through red tape, yellow tape and Scotch tape to get…