New mural “Breathes Life” onto 808 Tremont St.
A new mural has made its way onto the side wall of 808 Tremont St in Lower Roxbury. Curated and produced by public art curator Now + There, the mural, the third in a series called “Breathe Life,” was...
View ArticleAt-Large City Council Candidate Forum to Be Held on June 18
A candidate forum for the At-Large City Council race, hosted by The Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee, the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee, the Ellis South End Neighborhood Association, Castle...
View ArticleBBAC Subcommittee Continues Discussion about Signage
Several tenants and property owners on Newbury St. are eager to get the guidelines for signage changed within the Back Bay Architectural District. A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural...
View ArticleSouth End Garden Tour Hits Columbus Avenue Area June 15
From roof-decks with flair to Zen corners in garden patios, this year’s South End Garden Tour will have a variety of things to take in for participants during the Saturday, June 15, tour. The 2019...
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South End Community Health Center 50th Anniversary
Co-Founder Dr. Gerald Hass, Jovita Fontanez, Pauline Coulter, and José Massó during the “Real” South End Community Health Center (SECHC) 50th anniversary party on Saturday, June 8, at St. Stephens...
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Boston Shows Pride
Lolei Alverson and Erin Barstow enjoyed the 49th Boston Pride Parade from an excellent vantage point in the South End on Saturday, June 8. The Parade stressed the milestone of 50 years since the...
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Trash Out at 6 a.m. Starting July 1 As part of the City’s new five-year trash contract with Capitol Waste services, the City will implement a new citywide trash, recycling and yard waste collection...
View ArticleFenway CDC Is ‘Hopeful’ As It Looks Towards the Future
The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its annual ball at the Prudential Skywalk on June 20. Community members, supporters, and board members mingled before a presentation and live...
View ArticleSeptember Conventions, Shaq Highlight Entertainment Business at Encore
When you think of night life on the Mystic River by Encore Boston Harbor post-June 23, think of a 7-foot-tall retired NBA star who can spin tunes as skillfully as he formerly shattered backboards....
View ArticleUSES Makes Staff Cuts, Achieves Balanced Budget For Fiscal Year
The United South End Settlements (USES) said this week that they have made staffing cuts recently to their changing organization, but also said they have achieved a balanced budget for the first time...
View Article‘Fight Back With Joy’: Muralists Find Home For Art Under The X-Way
Under the Expressway is a long way from the galleries and museums where Silvia Lopez Chavez typically displays her artwork, but it’s a place she said where everyone can experience a spark of joy, and...
View ArticleLemoine Withdraws From District 8 City Council Race
After five months on the campaign trail, Baton-Rouge, La. native Landon Lemoine has announced his withdrawal from the race for District 8 City Council. Lemoine told the Sun that he has been balancing...
View ArticleSouth End Seniors Feature Liveliest Morning In Town
It’s Tuesday morning in the South End, and at the corner of Dartmouth and Montgomery Streets, coffee and tea are on the menu (bring your own tea bag though), and camaraderie and discussion are the...
View ArticleCity Suggests Shrinking Park Plaza Urban Renewal Area
With the six-year extension of Urban Renewal implemented in 2016 about to reach its midway point, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is considering the future of the Park Plaza Urban...
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Annual NABB Wine Tasting
NABB members Tracy Pacinelli, Donna Boujoukos, Valerie Rosenberg, and Ashley Williams during the NABB Wine Committee’s Summer Solstice Wine Tasting event held at the recently arrived Del Frisco’s...
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Fete de la Musique In The South End
John Tedford trying out the saxophone under the tutelage of Aiden Ramsey from the Community Music Center of Boston during Fete de la Musique on Saturday, June 22. The annual celebration in the South...
View ArticleHurley K-8 Principal to Join New Superintendent’s Leadership Team
A popular South End elementary school principal will be leaving the Hurley K-8 school and joining the new leadership team of Supt. Brenda Cassellius. Marjorie Soto has served as the principal of the...
View ArticleSouth End, Bay Village to Move Ahead on Collapsible Trash Bin Pilot
The South End neighbors are aligning with some Bay Village neighbors to begin a pilot this summer on the collapsible trash barrel idea that many believe will help solve difficult trash issues in the...
View ArticleLocal Artists Featured at Copley Society Show
The Copley Society of Art is proud to present Summer Members Show: Re\Vision, a showcase in the Upper Gallery that features a variety of works by our artist members. This exhibition opens with a...
View Article‘I am Harriet’ Campaign Launches to Try to Preserve Tubman House
For a strong contingent of Southenders and former Southenders, no amount of new, donated space will replace the historic nature – and central community gathering area – that has been the Harriet...
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