Four years ago Gov. Deval Patrick went to the Legislature and asked for a 19-cent gas tax increase to fund transportation. They scoffed at his idea, then raised the sales tax and swore off further revenue increases, until now. With that history in mind, a sense of irony settled over Beacon Hill this week, where […]
South End Weekends: Harriet Tubman Tribute, Rock Lobster Opening
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See Your Own Tax Bill Under Patrick Budget Plan
In an effort to further promote his proposed $ 34.8 billlion budget, Gov. Deval Patrick this week rolled out an online tool that would help families see the effect his plan would have on their bottom line. The tool was released less than a week after Patrick unveiled 400 online maps showing what each […]
Share: Your Dog Loving the Snow
At least one member of your family was psyched to see all the snow this morning. Your pet is “wild” again, at one with nature, surviving the pile-up by leaping joyfully through it all. Hopefully, you snapped a quick cell phone video of it. Don’t let the video languish – upload it here […]
Share Your Snow Photos from Thursday Night’s Storm
Surprise! You went to bed Thursday night with a light dusting, and when you woke up, there’s several inches of snow standing between you and your commute. Show us what it looks like on your street. Please take your camera or cellphone, stick it out a window or doorway and take a photo or a […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, March 8: ‘Reflections of a Rock Lobster’ Opens
1. Play Opens: The highly acclaimed “Reflections of a Rock Lobster” opens this weekend at the Boston Center for the Arts. The play is based on a true story of a 17 year-old gay student from Cumberland, Rhode Island who sued his high school in 1980 for the right to escort his boyfriend to his high […]
South End Man Charged with Shooting Heroin in Boston Medical Center Men’s Room
Boston Police Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male locked in a bathroom stall at Boston Medical Center at 840 Harrison Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on March 4. Upon arrival, officers reported that they found an unresponsive male slouched over the toilet in a locked stall with a hypodermic needle exposed and […]
Commonwealth v. Jules (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-034-13)
NOTICE: All slip opinions and orders are subject to formal revision and are superseded by the advance sheets and bound volumes of the Official Reports. If you find a typographical error or other formal error, please notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Judicial Court, John Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02108-1750; […]
Longfellow Bridge to Be Rebuilt in Spring
The Longfellow Bridge, a historic link between Cambridge and Boston, will undergo a rehabilitation this spring, and the state department of transportation released a video outlining just how this will get done. The bridge will be rebuilt in six phases, shown in this video published by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The video […]
What Sold in the South End: Washington Street 1-Bed for $1.25M
Realtors & 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 […]