Week in Review: TV Show Filming, Restaurant Week
The following are the top headlines on South End Patch from March 11 to March 15, 2013: TV Show Filming in South End Next Week ABC’s new drama “Hatfields & McCoys,” will shoot on Waltham, Harrison and Washington Street next week. South End Man’s Remains Found in Charles River State Police detectives identified the remains of a man found in the Charles River on Thursday as a 32-year-old South End man. South End’s Cathedral: A ‘Good Sign’ New Pope is from Latin America The white smoke appeared on Wednesday, signaling that the conclave had chosen Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to be the new head of the Catholic Church. Where to Eat During Restaurant Week in the South End Boston Restaurant week will be held next week, from March 17 to 22, and March 24-29, 2013. BMC Emergency Room Wait Times Comparable to Other Boston Hospitals Medicare database shows how hospitals across Boston—and the nation—compare for care. Hospitals, meanwhile, criticized the data as inaccurate. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: South End Business, Drug Arrests
The following are the top headlines on South End Patch from March 4th to March 8, 2013: Pine Street Inn Resident Charged with Shooting Heroin in Boston Medical Center Men’s Room Police arrested a Harrison Avenue resident for alleged drug use at Boston Medical Center on Monday. South End’s Genuine Interactive Named One of Boston’s Fastest Growing Businesses The Boston Business Journal will recognize these ‘2013 Pacesetters’—and announce the No. 1 business in Massachusetts—at an event in April in downtown Boston. More than 300 Snow Removal Tickets Issued in South End in February The week after the Blizzard of 2013, city officials issued more than 300 tickets and fines in the South End’s wards 4, 8, and 9. South End’s Street Sweeping Program Expanded to Other Neighborhoods The extended South End street sweeping will continue into 2013 and expand into other Boston neighborhoods. Boston Man Charged with Selling Heroin in the South End The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate a conviction. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: Trash Pilot Program, Crime Down in Neighborhood
The following were the top headlines on South End Patch from Feb. 25 to March 1, 2013: New Trash Pilot Program Starting March 1st Some South End neighborhoods will test a new program aimed at decreasing the amount of time trash spends on the curb waiting for pickup. K9strolls Dog Daycare Opens on Pembroke Street After running their business out of their home for four years, owners Daniel Avila and Jim Batty have opened a dog shop and play center on Pembroke Street. Crime Down Overall in South End Since Last Year Crime in the D-4 district is down by 10 percent overall according to the Boston Police Department. Details Shared on Albany Street Dual-Apartment Complex The project’s architects presented plans for the modified development at the Old Dover Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday night. Body Found Under I-93 Near South End Police are investigating a body found at the intersection of Albany Street and Travelers Street. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: SoWa Food Trucks, New Fitness Center
The following were the top headlines on South End Patch from Feb. 18th to Feb. 22, 2013: Police Arrest Fugitive in Maine for South End Drug Crimes Boston Police traveled to Maine to arrest a Brockton man who defaulted on a warrant from January. Food Truck Lineup at SoWa Announced for Upcoming Season More than 35 different trucks will gather in the South End during this year’s SoWa season. New Community Fitness Center Opens in Blackstone Square Boston University has invested almost a million dollars to create a Fitness and Wellness Center at the Blackstone Community Center. Fight at Pine Street Inn Home Leads to Arrests Police arrested two men for allegedly starting a fistfight at a Washington Street rooming house. Anti-Bullying, ‘Growing Up Gay’ Themed-Play Re-Opening at BCA “Reflections of a Rock Lobster,” is based on a true story of a gay teenager and his struggles against bullying and intolerance. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: Parking, No Hotel on Albany Street
The following are the top articles on South End Patch from Feb. 11 to Feb. 15, 2013: Man Charged For Having Marijuana, Knife on Shawmut Ave Police arrested a South End man for possession of drugs and a weapon. Where to Eat in the South End on Valentine’s Day Many of your favorite South End spots are offering special holiday menus for the occasion. Attention Foodies: ‘Taste of the South End’ To Return in March The annual fundraiser for the AIDS Action Committee will feature 43 different South End restaurants, wine, beer, cocktails, prizes and more. Plan to Build Hotel On Albany Street Is Scrapped The project, which was first approved for two hotels, then changed to a hotel and an apartment complex, has been altered again. Should South End Residents Get to ‘Hold’ Their Parking Spots? Parking is already difficult in the South End neighborhood, much less without two feet of snow on the ground. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: Blizzard Hits the South End, Boston Chops Opening Soon
The following are the top headlines on Fenway-Kenmore Patch from Feb. 4 to Feb 8, 2013: Blizzard Photos: Stick Your Camera Out the Window! It’s easy to upload your photos. Just click the “upload” button. Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail for South End Drunk Driving Crash A Dorchester man received the maximum penalty for manslaughter for a drunk driving accident in the South End in 2010 that killed one of his friends. Taylor Street ‘Stop Work’ Order Lifted, East Wall to Be Rebuilt The Landmarks Commission decided on Tuesday night to lift the stop work order on the wooden house at 8-10 Taylor Street. Boston Chops, Urban Steak Bistro, Opening in February on Washington Street Owners Brian Piccini and chef Chris Coombs are opening their take on “what a steak house in the South End should be.” SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: Taylor Street Controversy, Tree Removal on Tremont
The following were the top articles on South End Patch from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1st, 2013: Taylor Street Wooden House Renovations Blocked by Neighborhood The historic wooden house at 8-10 Taylor Street, built in 1899, was approved for renovations by all city agencies, but progress is currently stalled due to neighborhood concerns. Neighbors on Taylor St. House Demolition: Conditions Were Unsafe The original stop work order put on the 8-10 Taylor Street wooden house property was because of environmental and project concerns, neighbors say. Now, it’s related to an entirely different issue. Police Disrupt Alleged Drug Deal on Northampton Street Boston Police arrested a man for allegedly selling heroin on Northampton Street on Monday. Letter: Tree Removal on Tremont Street Comes as a Surprise A South End resident is looking for answers about 655 Tremont Street’s tree removal. Removed Tremont St. Trees Presented Public Safety Hazard, According to City After residents reached out to question why several large trees were removed from the Tremont/W.Brookline Street corner, the Boston Parks Department provided its reasoning. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch