If you’ve walked by either Blackstone or Franklin Parks on Washington Street lately, you’ll notice the large fountains are gone, and in their place is a chain link fence and a backhoe. …
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State House News Service Weekly Roundup: Games People Play
There have been rifts over the gas tax and collective bargaining rights, skirmishes over sentencing reforms and more serious disagreements about casinos – not once but twice. But not since the great…
Who’s Running for Mayor?
The low rumble you hear off in the distance isn’t thunder, it’s the stampede of Boston politicos jockeying for a mayoral run. With Tom Menino officially out of the next election, the…
Gun Rights Rally on Boston Common Draws Hundreds
Taking aim at Democrats, the media and others they say are attacking the Second Amendment, hundreds of gun rights activists gathered on the Boston Common Wednesday afternoon to rally to fight a…
Police: Arrest Made for Attempted Dwight Street Break-Ins
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate convictions. Police arrested a South End man for allegedly trying to break in to two buildings…
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 5: Sibling Rivalry Closed
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high of 57 degrees. 2. Sibling Rivalry is Closed: The long time restaurant veteran of 525 Tremont Street, Sibling…
State House Transportation Plan Increases Gas, Cigarette Taxes
State House and Senate lawmakers have announced a joint transportation plan which would close an estimated five-year, $ 2.3 billion transportation budget gap through tax increases to cigarettes, gas and new taxes…
South End Open Houses: Add Your Listings for April 6-7
Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you’re showing this weekend and enter the property’s details in the caption. Selling your Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, North End…
What Sold in the South End: Columbus Ave Condo for $1.3m
Realtors & Homeowners: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It’s easy—just sign into your Patch account (or sign into Patch using your Facebook account). Click the “Upload Photos…