Just a little more than two weeks until the primary election to see which Democrat and Republican will go head to head to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by…
Mayor Menino ‘Resting Comfortably’ After Leg Surgery
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is recovering after undergoing surgery on Saturday to repair a leg fracture. The injury occurred Friday while Menino was visiting a school in Dorchester. The mayor twisted…
Pet of the Week: Lily Mae the ‘Couch Potato’ Cat
Looking to adopt a pet? Now up for adoption at the Animal Rescue League of Boston is Lily Mae. Lily Mae is a sweetheart of a cat with a gentle and…
Parenting: Are So Many Shots for Baby Safe?
For parents concerned about vaccines and the possibility of harm they may do, the newest research tests the “too many, too soon” theory, and encourages us to put it to rest. …
Week in Review: I-93 Overpass Improvements, Herald Building Demolition
The following were the top articles on South End Patch from April 8 to April 12, 2013: Former Herald Building Demolition, Ink Block Construction to Start See what Mayor Menino…
State of the Race: More Hats in Mayoral Ring
In a mayoral race, sometimes an early favorite can dissuade other would-be contenders from starting a campaign. The 2013 Boston mayoral election is not one of those races. Instead, the race…
Should 17-Year-Olds be Tried as Juveniles or Adults?
At what age should teenagers be tried as adults when charged with a crime? In Massachusetts, it’s anyone 17-years-old or older, but two bills currently on Beacon Hill seek to change…
Girl and Rescued Kitten Reunited in South End
Myra, 5, had been walking along the street with her mother in Roxbury when a sound she heard coming from a trash can stopped her in her tracks. There, wrapped in…
State House New Service Weekly Roundup: Exit Strategy
Clouded by sharp rhetoric, fragile egos and fluid whip counts, an endgame to the showdown between Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders over tax increases and transportation began to emerge in which…
South End Weekends: Children’s Show at BCA, Artist Talk
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