Kennedy Visits Mass/Cass During Kick-Off Weekend State Rep. Santiago ‘All In’...
Monday morning was like every other morning on the Mass/Cass corridor as the heartbreak of the opioid epidemic played out on the sidewalks, yet something was different. A Kennedy was in town....
View ArticleProposed Project for 350 Boylston St. Resurfaces
A project for 350 Boylston St. that was originally approved through the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Large Project Review in 2009 has returned to the BPDA with a Notice of Project...
View ArticleWu Takes Citywide Vote, With Essaibi George Coming in Second
Councilor Michelle Wu scored an impressive victory citywide in the Preliminary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 25, over her opponents, but Councilor Annissa Essaibi George also made a strong move in...
View ArticleBok, Nassour Top District 8 Preliminary Race, Advance to Nov. 5 General Election
Democratic District 8 candidate Kenzie Bok and her Republican rival Jennifer Nassour will advance to the Nov. 5 municipal election after earing the most respective votes in the Sept. 24 primary...
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South End Open Studios
LIFE IMITATING ART: Maria Astolfi laughs after realizing her summertime dress mirrors South End artist Beverly Sky’s summertime paintings during the 33rd Annual South End Open Studios last weekend....
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Wu Hosts Fundraiser at Mike’s City Diner
Councilor Michelle Wu speaking at her fundraiser at Mike’s City Diner on Thursday, Sept. 19, in her ramp-up to the Preliminary Election on Sept. 24. Several at-large councilors and candidates were...
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BCYF Family Gym Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) free Family Gym Program is back for the fall season in more community centers than ever before and Boston families are invited to join...
View ArticlePine Street Inn Announces $50 Million ‘Key Moments’ Campaign
Pine Street Inn, now marking its 50th anniversary, announced at its anniversary event in the South End on Sept. 26 a $50 million campaign to build, maintain, support and sustain its housing for the...
View ArticleTwo Restaurants and Activated Plaza Proposed for Fenway Hotel
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a meeting regarding the Kenmore Hotel on Sept. 25, where the project proponents presented changes to the proposal since the last time a public...
View ArticleMassGeneral Hospital for Children to Hold Ball on October 19
By Mark Nardi A premiere Boston philanthropic event, Storybook Ball will celebrate its 20th anniversary with 500 guests on Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Castle in Back Bay. With Chestnut Hill’s Jennifer...
View ArticleWomen to Watch 2020 Exhibition Coming to Gallery Kayafas
A special exhibition is coming to Gallery Kayafas in the South End. Called Paper Routes/Women to Watch 2020, the exhibition will feature work by four women artists curated by Executive Director of the...
View ArticleThe Theremin : Celebrating 100 Years Of An Unforgettable Instrument
Few musical instruments have drawn the fascination that the electronic Theremin has over the years, from its pigeonholed place in scary Halloween movies to its celebration in the 1920s on the stage of...
View ArticleRaffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences Breaks Ground, Set to Open in 2022
The Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, a 33-story, mixed-use building set for 40 Trinity Place, broke ground on Sept. 26. The $400 million hotel will be the first North American hotel...
View ArticleMass/Cass 2.0 Features Dedicated ‘Boots on the Ground,’ Spreading Out Services
Dedicating more City employees to the South End and spreading out needle exchange services are two key elements in a new plan to address the opioid epidemic at Mass/Cass, a plan previewed on Tuesday...
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Bay Village Block Party
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association Board members: Nancy Morrisoe, Ben Beck, Bethany Patten, Mark Slater, Dianne Rooney and Barry Doyle gathered for a photo during the 48th annual Bay Village...
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Fall Festival at Hayes Park
Astrid Salasovich meets Nico the dog during a fun day in Hayes Park at the annual Fall Festival. The Friends of Hayes Park put on another fun afternoon in the park last Sunday, Sept. 29. The Friends...
View ArticleTake a Hike This Holiday Weekend
With all of the turmoil that is occurring both in our country and across the world today, it is no wonder that Americans are feeling more stressed out than at any time in our recent history. Although...
View ArticleVilla Victoria Arts Center Condemned by the City
The Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on West Newton Street in the South End has been fully condemned this week by the City, and IBA officials said they are in the process of moving planned art...
View ArticleBoylston St. dorm Proposal Now Apts.
British-based development company Scape has changed its proposed plan for 1252-1270 Boylston St. after originally proposing a wildly unpopular plan to build an independent dormitory building on the...
View ArticleLawsuit Filed in Hotel Alexandra ZBA Decision
A lawsuit has been filed by the Tenants Development Corporation (TDC) against the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) regarding their decision to approve the Hotel Alexandra rehabilitation project....
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