March Top Ten: Homicide Investigation, Attempted Bank Robbery, Whole Foods
The numbers are in, and these are the most popular South End stories according to you and your neighbors in the month of March: 1. Man Found Dead on West Canton Street – A man was found dead on West Canton Street in the South End on March 23, according to the Boston Police Department. Homicide detectives are now investigating the man’s death. 2. Police: Attempted Robbery at Washington Street Bank Failed When Teller Couldn’t Read Note – After handing the teller a note that she couldn’t read, a bank robbery suspect told her she was “stupid,” and left. 3. South End Answers: When Will the Whole Foods Open? – Reader J. Nicole asked via Twitter, “When are we getting a Whole Foods and a Pinkberry? Life’s essential elements.” Find out the answer here. 4. Two of ‘Boston’s Finest’ Give Inside Scoop on the Show – Boston Police officers featured on the show dish about working with Donnie Wahlberg, and that one has never heard of New Kids on the Block. 5. South End Man’s Remains Found in Charles River – State Police detectives identified the remains of a man found in the Charles River on March 14 as a 32-year-old South End man. 6. TV Show Filming in South End Next Week – ABC’s new drama “Hatfields & McCoys,” shot on Waltham, Harrison and Washington Street in March. 7. Boston Man Charged with Kidnapping Near South End – A man allegedly kept a female victim in his residence against her will over the weekend. 8. South End’s Genuine Interactive Named One of Boston’s Fastest Growing Businesses – The South End’s Genuine Interactive has been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts by the by the Boston Business Journal. 9. Week in Review: Celebrities, Kidnapping, Whole Foods – March 18 to March 22, 2013 was a busy week in the South End. 10. Where to Eat During Restaurant Week in the South End – Boston Restaurant week was held from March 17 to 22, and March 24-29, 2013. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Week in Review: Celebrities, Kidnapping, Whole Foods
The following were the top articles on South End Patch from March 18 to March 22, 2013: Suzanne Lee Kicks off City Council Campaign for District 2 Lee will take on current City Councilor Bill Linehan, who currently represents District 2. Spot a Celebrity in the South End? Share Your Photos! With Hollywood in the neighborhood shooting for a new TV show, you might run into a few celebrities this week. Two of ‘Boston’s Finest’ Give Inside Scoop on the Show Boston Police officers featured on the show dish about working with Donnie Wahlberg, and that one has never heard of New Kids on the Block. Boston Man Charged with Kidnapping Near South End A man allegedly kept a female victim in his residence against her will over the weekend. South End Answers: When Will the Whole Foods Open? Got a burning question about the South End neighborhood? Ask it and get your answer. FBI: We Know Who Robbed the Gardner Museum Federal and museum officials updated the public with new developments in the half-billion-dollar robbery, one of the largest art heists in history. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
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South End Answers: When Will the Whole Foods Open?
In this week’s column of “You Ask, Patch Answers,” a new feature where we find the answers to your questions, reader J. Nicole asked via Twitter, “When are we getting a Whole Foods and a Pinkberry? Life’s essential elements.” While I haven’t heard anything about a Pinkberry, there is, in fact, a Whole Foods coming to the South End. I reached out to the team over at the Ink Block development project to find out the most recent project update. “The Whole Foods at Ink Block will be completed in late 2014 and will be the chain’s largest in Boston with 50,000-square-feet of retail space,” said spokesperson Amey Owen. “To keep up with life South End style, Ink Block’s WholeFoods will include outdoor sidewalk café seating on Harrison Avenue, prepared foods and a selection of natural and organic goods.” So there you have it! I hope that answered your question. Got a question about the neighborhood you want answered? Submit it in the comments below. Each week Patch will pick a question to research and answer the following week. Add your question today! SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch