A habitual offender with 42 prior convictions was convicted once again this week on drug charges stemming from a 2009 drug arrest in the South End. Julio Medina, 54, was convincted of dealing heroin in a school zone to police officers in 2009. The drug evidence in the case had been tested by state […]
Construction to Start at Ink Block in April
Construction at the Ink Block apartment complex site on Harrison Avenue is slated to start in April, but not before a special ground-breaking ceremony is held on April 11. Called the “Ink Block Party,” the event will feature Mayor Menino, Boston Redevelopment Authority Director Peter Meade, Ted Tye, managing partner with National Development, the […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 4: South End ‘Chefs for the Cure’
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high of 55 degrees. 2. Chefs for the Cure: Several South End head chefs, Joanne Change of Myers + Chang, Michael Zentner of Gasslight Brasserie du Coin, Justin Winters of Cinquecento and Peppino (Shingara Singh) of Da Vinci Ristorante, are participating in the […]
District Attorney Conley Announces Bid for Mayor
In a statement sent to the press, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley declared his candidacy for mayor on Wednesday afternoon. “Boston is a great city, and with the right leadership and vision, its best days are still ahead,” his statement said. “So today I am officially declaring that I am a candidate for […]
LeBaron v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-055-13)
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Menino Wants Cab Industry Investigated
With the local taxicab industry thrust into the spotlight by a major media outlet, Boston’s mayor ordered an oversight review. Mayor Thomas Menino wants to hire an expert on the industry to review Boston’s taxicab industry, according to the Boston Globe Tuesday. The Globe ran an investigative story on the industry, unearthing the […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, April 3: T-shirt Fundraiser Sale for ARL at SAULT
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high of 43 degrees. 2. ARL & SAULT: Men’s retailer Sault (577 Tremont St.) is hosting a special fundraising sale starting today on a collection of graphic t-shirts and tote bags to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston. This limited addition collection will be available exclusively […]
South End Answers: When Will Blackstone Square’s Fountain Be Restored?
In this week’s column of “You Ask, Patch Answers,” a feature where we find the answers to your questions, a reader asked, “When will the restoration of the fountain in Blackstone Square be complete?” The short answer is: Mid-May. The long answer: Due to the amount of snowstorms this winter, the original timeline […]
New Hubway Stations Planned for the South End
Boston’s bike-sharing service Hubway announced this week that more than 75 percent of its bicycle stations are open and operational. In the South End, three stations from previous years will be back, including the Tremont Street station in front of the South End Library, one at Tremont and Berkeley Streets, and Columbus Avenue at […]
Do You Trust Boston Cabs?
It’s not surprising that the cab business can be a little dirty. Dirty, however, isn’t a strong enough word for what a recent Boston Globe seriesuncovered in Boston’s hack community. Stories of shakedowns, decrepit vehicles and coercive measures to curtail insurance claims were some of the practices unearthed. On Tuesday, Mayor Thomas Menino vowed […]