Welcome to “You Ask, Patch Answers,” a new feature where we find the answers to your questions. This week, we tackled the question, “When’s the last day of school for Boston…
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How Much Money Does it Take to Raise a Family in Boston?
In Massachusetts, a family of four with two school-aged children needs to earn nearly $ 68,976 to make ends meet without public or private assistance, according to a study released Thursday by…
City Testing Silly Putty, ‘Green’ Material to Fill Potholes This Spring
In an effort to “go green,” the city is testing three alternative pothole filling substances this spring: One, a silly-putty substance, two, a vegetable oil-based binder, and three, a 100 percent recyclable…
Upper Crust: New Owner Says Restaurant ‘Will Be Run Better’
It’s new management and new faces for the South End’s Upper Crust, as it reopens under new management after being closed for several months. The firm UC Acquisitions purchased the property in…
Survey: Riders Want Late-Night MBTA Service
A recent survey confirms what most of Boston was already thinking: residents want late-night MBTA service. The Boston Globe reported Friday that about 26,000 people responded to a survey saying they…
Man Found Dead on West Canton Street
A man was found dead on West Canton Street in the South End on Sunday morning, according to the Boston Police Department. Homicide detectives are now investigating the man’s death. …
Search for Missing Brown Student Expanded to Boston
Sunil Tripathi, a 22 year old student at Brown University went missing last Saturday, March 16 around 11:00 a.m. He was last seen on the East Side of Providence, although the search…
Candidates Defend Iraq War Votes, Campaign Ads Aplenty
The Democratic candidates for Senate this week talked about the war in Iraq, launched more television ads, opened regional and local campaign offices and continued to get the word out as…
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…
Pet of the Week: Nala the Chow Chow
Looking to adopt a pet? Now up for adoption at the Animal Rescue League of Boston is Nala. Nala is a fluffy, quiet 7-year-old Chow Chow who was brought to the…