Twenty-Fifth Annual South End Garden Tour a Huge Success
On June 16, people came from near and far to see a variety of peaceful escapes from bustling city life at the 25th annual South End Garden Tour. The self-guided tour had 23 different stops comprised of...
View ArticlePets Empower Looks to Prevent Barriers for Help in Recovery and Homelessness
Ten years ago, one might have come across Jordan Ross on the streets of the South End or the Back Bay – holding a sign reading he was homeless and needed help. At his side was his trusty and loyal...
View ArticleOver $8 Million Set For 35 CPA Projects
Mayor Marty Walsh and the Community Preservation Committee recommended 35 projects that total $8,035,055 as part of the spring pilot round for the Community Preservation Act. The 35 chosen applicants...
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Kingsley Sixth-Grade Graduation
Dorothy Elizabeth Russell and Ceva Gabrielle Stanley embrace and remember some great memories from elementary school during the Kingsley Montessori School graduation on Thursday, June 13, in the Back...
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Annual UPNA Summer Social
HELLO SUMMER! Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) members wave as they enjoy their summer social last Thursday, June 14. The event was co-hosted by UPNA and Ameriprise Financial Services in...
View ArticlePlanning Effort Announced for Newmarket Area, Next to South End
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), with stakeholders from across the City, will launch planning initiatives this year in five neighborhoods,...
View ArticleMajor Changes in Store for Parking Tickets, Street Cleaning July 2:Overnight...
Fines will be increased effective Monday, July 2, for parking in violation of 11 City of Boston parking regulations, including overstaying a meter – which goes up to $40 a whack. The fines to be...
View ArticleEast Berkeley Joins Chorus on Traffic Concerns at Exchange South End
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) hosted the Abbey Group at its meeting on Tuesday, June 19, but the group didn’t show up to discuss their major project at the former Boston Flower...
View ArticleChurch Can Be “A Place of Light,” say Christian Scientists at Annual Meeting
For many people today, the phrase “sending thoughts and prayers” has become a meaningless cliché. Christian Scientists’ annual meeting on June 4 offered the view that it doesn’t have to be that way....
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2018 BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR GUEST ARTISTS Pop singer Rachel Platten will headline this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular concerts at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade....
View ArticleFenway Community Looks for Ways to Connect Homeless with Resources
The Fenway neighborhood could soon form a committee to address homelessness and the opiate crisis in the community. On June 25, the Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) held a public meeting to...
View ArticleStats Show South End Bears Major Brunt of Region’s Services
In some circles, the South End has been accused of being NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) when it comes to the fight against new and existing human services in the neighborhood. Most outside of the...
View ArticleWSANA Talks Opposition to Plan for Dispensary on Harrison Ave
There’s a funny thing that happens to a raging fire when gasoline is introduced into the situation. The fire gets worse. That was exactly the sentiment Tuesday night, June 26, when the Worcester Square...
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Annual NABB-Q Picnic
Eliot Laffer, Tom Duffy, and James Hill man the grill during the annual NABB-Q picnic at Clarendon Street Park in the Back Bay on Tuesday, June 26. The annual casual gathering brought out friends,...
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Summer Solstice Party in Blackstone Square
WAITER! COULD WE GET ANOTHER KOOL-AID PLEASE: Edysha Brito and Zoe Boy take a water ride around the South End’s Blackstone Square fountain on a pink flamingo during the annual Summer Solstice on June...
View ArticleCarolyn A. Lynch Garden Dedicated on Newbury Street; Blessed by Cardinal...
The late Boston philanthropist Carolyn A. Lynch, who died in 2015, was recognized in a ceremony on Friday, June 8, 2018 dedicating a garden in her memory in the front courtyard of the New England...
View ArticleCathedral High School Graduates the Class of 2018
With the Cathedral of the Holy Cross closed for renovation, graduation exercises for the Cathedral High Class of 2018, the 87th in the school’s history, took place at the Mission Church in Roxbury...
View ArticleBack Bay’s First Parklet Will Debut at Third Year of Open Newbury Street
Shoppers and diners will be soon able to enjoy three more car-free Sundays on Newbury Street. On July 8, August 12, and September 9, Newbury Street will be closed to vehicles from Arlington Street to...
View ArticleComeback Win: South End Library Sees Funding for Phase 2 Included in Budget
Disappointment has turned to relief as a $400,000 promise has made it to print in Mayor Martin Walsh’s final Capital Budget. The Mayor’s Office, Councilor Ed Flynn and the Friends of the South End...
View ArticleLiz Glynn: Open House Reimagines a Gilded Age Ballroom and Invites You In
Public art curator Now + There will unveil its 2018 season on July 26 in the Commonwealth Avenue Mall with Open House, an exhibition by nationally acclaimed Boston-born artist Liz Glynn. Open House...
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