By Dana Hatic For The Improper Bostonian, MC Slim JB headed to the South End to check out the recently opened Bar Mezzana, where he found “impeccably fresh, precisely chilled” seafood in a variety of crudo preparations, each of them “a marvel of...
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, together with Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon, Chief of Economic Development John Barros, City staff, members of Boston Main Streets and community members, celebrated the Boston Main Streets volunteers and...
By Seth Daniel As the large apartment building towers begin to come out of the ground this summer on the 345 Harrison Ave. project by developer UDR, representatives from the project said it’s time to give it a name. The developers launched a Facebook naming...
By Beth Treffeisen The red, white, and blue LED lights that make up the famous CITGO sign in Kenmore Square may soon continue to shine as an official landmark. On Tuesday, the Boston Landmarks Commission voted unanimously to accept the petition submitted by one of the...
Kristin Phelan receiving her award for Best Volunteer for Washington Gateway Main Street. Kristin is also the new president of WGMS. Hair Salon Anita Kurl was awarded Best Business in the WGMS district
Pinpointing the people and places that put this town on the map is our jam all year round, but we shift into high gear each spring, gathering a gaggle of local notables to help determine which ones deserve to be called Boston’s Best. This year, we convened our...
By Beth Treffeisen BOSTON – With the first day of summer just a few weeks away, the number of fun outdoor events and activities in Boston is growing strong. With a forecast calling for mild weekend weather, there are few excuses not to get outside during your off...
By Carl Unger Planning a trip to Beantown? We’ve rounded up the 10 top places to eat, shop and explore. 8. South End Open Market 2016 is a big year for this decade-old Boston institution, as it moves to a new home at the Ink Block and merges three previously separate...
By Donna Goodison Infraspace at Ink Block — a new Boston park with a boardwalk, waterside performance space, half-court basketball court, pedestrian and bike paths, dog park and community and cultural event space — is slated to debut in October under the elevated...
