When Ramy Rizkalla bought his new home on Taylor Street, he knew it’d be a long road to renovation. That’s because the home, which he originally believed was built in the mid-1800s with…
Letter: Tree Removal on Tremont Street Comes as a Surprise
Dear Editor, This morning I woke up to the pleasant noise of chain saws and wood chippers outside my windows. I look out and the city has cut down 3-4…
Protests Planned Against MBTA Bag Checks
A pro-4th Amendment coalition with roots in the Occupy movement will stage a protest of random bag inspections at T platforms around the city this weekend, including Kenmore and Ruggles stations. …
Gov. Patrick Names William “Mo” Cowan Interim Senator
With Tuesday’s official nomination of U.S. Senator John Kerry to the post of Secretary of State, the field is opening up with folks vying for Kerry’s seat in his unexpired term in…
Removed Tremont St. Trees Presented Public Safety Hazard, According to City
A big shock came to residents of the Tremont and W. Brookline area this week, when three trees marked for “maintenance” were completely removed. Resident Patrick Miller wrote in to South End…