By Seth Daniel For the longest time, no one wanted to be under the highway. Huge concrete columns, the buzz of fast-moving automobiles overhead and shady areas (figuratively and literally) didn’t lend to anyone’s idea of space that could be…
Councilors LaMattina and Wu Head to Netherlands, Denmark for GRC Climate Conference
By John Lynds City Councilor Sal LaMattina and Council President Michelle Wu traveled this week to the Netherlands and Denmark to attend a conference sponsored by the Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) to examine climate change and how to prepare…
Police Briefs 06-16-2016
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG June 6 840 Harrison Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 8 Paul Place – Assault Simple – Battery 5 Braddock Park – Vandalism 273 East Berkeley St. – Forgery/Counterfeiting 497 Boylston St.…
Summer Boredom? Take A Trip to the State of Lawlessness
By Phineas J. Stone Like a birthday or a sanctioned holiday, the beginning of warmer weather always brings a horrific dose of street violence to Boston. Not everywhere though. In fact, I’ve come to realize it’s a distinct section of…
Downtown View:Make No Little Plans
Hey, Bostonians. Can we stop complaining about the Big Dig? Yes, it cost almost $15 billion. Yes, it took 15 years to complete. (It was a big job, moving all those utility lines and keeping the cars running overhead.) It…
Thank You for Making Boston Shines a Success
By Mayor Martin Walsh We’re entering into one of the most beautiful times of the year: early summer, where Boston’s citizens congregate outside to enjoy the warming weather and celebrate the start of the summer season. That’s why Boston’s community…
St Stephen’s Graduation
“My time here has been shaped by the time I spent with fellow teens and teachers,” said alumni student Pedro Cardosa as he addressed the audience. Here, he looks over his speech before taking the stage to officially address this…
From China to Castle Square:Chen Ends High School Career as Charlestown High Valedictorian
By Seth Daniel Three short years ago, Minting Chen, 18, was an exuberant middle schooler at one of the best boarding schools in Guangdong, China. She didn’t even know where the South End was on a map. She had left…
Old Dover Traffic Plan Comes to Head in Meeting
By Seth Daniel In a passionate meeting Tuesday night, the Old Dover Neighborhood Association hosted an open discussion on traffic plans for East Berkeley Street, and the discussion often pitted residents against local businesses when it came to removing some…
Frog Pond Pool Opens on June 24
Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and The Skating Club of Boston president Joe Blount are pleased to welcome children and guests to kick off the 2016 summer season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on Friday, June…
Rushing Co-Sponsors Transgender Bill
By John Lynds Last week the Massachusetts House overwhelmingly passed the controversial landmark legislation regarding public accommodations for transgender people. While many in opposition stood in the halls of the State House and chanted “no, no, no” with some saying…
Graduating with More than a Diploma at St Stephen’s Youth Programs
Excited students, parents, friends and family members gathered this past Thursday, June 2, at the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center where 31 students of the St. Stephen’s Youth Program were graduating and moving on to a new challenge in their lives…