By Beth Treffeisen The proposed redevelopment of the deteriorated Winthrop Square Garage might go as high as 775 feet, and may cast a shadow as far as a third of a mile away onto the Boston Common, the Public Garden,…
Capuano Counsels Democratic Voters after Trump, Republican Victories
By Seth Daniel After a shocking Election Day result that included not only a win by President Elect Donald Trump, but also a Republican sweep through the U.S. Congress and many state legislatures, Congressman Michael Capuano has been out on…
Harrison Albany Block Reduces Units, Makes Garage Smaller in Another Revamp
By Seth Daniel In yet another revamp, the Harrison Albany Block project has proposed reducing the number of units from 687 to 650, to bring down some heights and to make the parking garage smaller. The news came at a…
Statue, Vibrancy Planned for Tremont’s Frederick Douglass District
By Seth Daniel The heart of the Frederick Douglass District in the South End on Tremont Street and Camden Streets was once a vibrant business community with a healthy middle class and a great appreciation for the history of African…
Light Boston Turns 20
By Dan Murphy Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Light Boston seeks to illuminate architectural landmarks and other notable locations by championing for appropriate exterior lighting to enhance the city’s nighttime social vitality, aesthetics and public safety. The origins of the…
Police Briefs 11-17-2016
BACK BAY-KENMORE/FENWAY- SOUTH END POLICE LOG Nov. 7 650 Harrison Ave. – Property – Found 26 East Brookline St. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 393 Massachusetts Ave. – Robbery – Street 447 Shawmut Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 72 Kilmarnock St.…
Friendly Faces Yield to Transponders and Kiosks
By Phineas J. Stone In another blow to human interaction, the toll takers at the various stops and starts throughout Boston have passed into the past – and with little to no fanfare. Most have applauded the change and prefer…
Why Were the Presidential Polls Wrong?
By Dr. Gary Welton The election-night coverage of the 2016 vote began with images of the Clinton campaign team gathering in the Javits Center—under the symbolic glass ceiling. Hillary Clinton supporters were enthusiastic, upbeat, and expectant. The polls gave them…
Letter to the Editor
The following letter was submitted to the Boston Zoning Commission for consideration of the South End Text Amendment proposed and approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency last month. Dear Editor, I’m writing to request that the commission…
Moving Forward
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh There’s no way around it: this has been a divisive national election. For many months, we have been following the presidential race, and in the early morning hours of November 9th, that race was finally…
Diwali Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts
Diwali Festival stories and dance were presented by Odissi Classical Dance and Sambalpuri folk dance groups to a large audience in the new American Wing of the Museum of Fine Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The Festival performance attracted hundreds…
BPL Begins First Composer-in-Residence Program:Debut Concert to Take Place This Saturday
By Beth Treffeisen The first Composer-in- Residence at the Boston Public Library, Beau Kenyon, the director of extra-curricular programs at Kingsley Montessori School will debut his first free concert on Saturday, November 12, at 2:30p.m. in the Rabb Hall at the…