Realtors and 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 & Videos” button below the photos and follow the directions. The property’s address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included […]
Police: South End Man Kicked 8-Year-Old Girl on Orange Line
A South End man is facing assault annd battery charges for allegedly kicking an 8-year-old girl in the leg on the Orange Line a few weeks ago, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. South End resident Antwan Crawford, 33, was arraigned on Thursday in Charlestown District Court on one count of assault and […]
WATCH: Drew Bledsoe Complains about Wine Law at Mass. State House
Massachusetts is one of 11 states that doesn’t allow out-of-state vineyards to directly ship wine to their customers, and former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe is urging Beacon Hill legislators to pass a bill that would change that law. “Very simply put, this bill is fair, and it’s right. It’s fair to the consumers […]
South End Open Houses: Add Your Listings for March 23-24
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 or South End place without a Realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one […]
Show Patch Your Easter PEEPs!
PEEPS, those famously delicious and delightful marshmallow candies, aren’t just for eating anymore. These days, crafty PEEPs creations are all the rage, from the White House front lawn, to re-creations of children’s books, historical settings and other unusual situations. Think you can invent something fun with PEEPS? Now’s the time to show […]
Save Money With One of These Gas Sippers
Hybrid cars have been around for over a decade, but if you wanted one, you have very few choices. You could either get a Prius or, well, a different color Prius. Other attempts at Hybrids (remember the first generation Honda Insight?) didn’t click in the marketplace. But that’s no longer true. Almost every major […]
Faster Wi-Fi Could Come to Commuter Rail, Ferry Service
The MBTA wants to upgrade its wireless Internet service, but without spending precious tax dollars. The Boston area transit system is seeking sponsorship proposals to provide upgraded wi-fi service on commuter rail cars, ferries and select commuter rail stations, according to an MBTA press statement in early March. “The MBTA’s goal is to […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, March 21: Titus Sparrow Park Easter Egg Hunt Announced
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly cloudy day with a high near 37 degrees. There’s a 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11 a.m. but little or no snow accumulation is expected. 2. Titus Sparrow Park Easter Egg Hunt is On: This year’s Easter Egg Hunt in Titus Sparrow […]
New Plan for Albany Street Apartments OK’d
It’s official: The developer of the 275 Albany Street project will move ahead with its project as a dual apartment complex instead of a hotel and apartment complex, the Boston Redevelopment Authority decided last week. The dual-hotel project by Normandy Real Estate Partners was originally approved in 2010, and was changed the first time in […]
Suzanne Lee Kicks off City Council Campaign for District 2
Suzanne Lee, who came within 97 votes of unseating incumbent Bill Linehan in 2011, announced on Wednesday she is again running for the Boston City Council in District 2, which includes the South End. Lee said she remains committed to improving the quality of life here in Boston, and to developing “safe and vibrant […]