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Amtrak Ridership Skyrockets on Route Through Back Bay Station
Short-range Amtrak travel has soared over the past 15 years and Boston’s Back Bay and South Station are stops on the two most popular routes in the Northeast Corridor. According to a Brookings Institution report, Amtrak ridership has grown by 55 percent since 1997 — most of this increase is short-distance routes (less than […]
Hubway Rides Replace 13 Percent of Car Trips in Boston
Boston’s popular three-season bicycle share system has done more than provide residents with a quick, cheap mode of transportation, it’s taken a few cars off the road in the process. Nicole Freedman, director of bicycle programs for the city of Boston, said 13 percent of the 675,000 rides taken in the first two years […]
Dixon v. City of Malden (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-032-13)
NOTICE: All slip opinions and orders are subject to formal revision and are superseded by the advance sheets and bound volumes of the Official Reports.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; […]
Things to Know in the South End Today, March 4: Street Sweeping Starting Again
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is a cloudy day with a 30 percent chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will reach 43 degrees. 2. Street Sweeping Starting: It’s time to sign up for Know Tow alerts again, because street sweeping has begun in the South End again as of March 1st. The South […]
What’s Your Question about the South End?
Ever wonder why they named the square after that guy you never heard of? Or when that new restaurant is going to open? Let South End Patch find the answer for you. Each week, we will strive to find answers to those nagging questions you have about the neighborhood. You Ask, Patch Answers is […]
South End’s Street Sweeping Program Expanded to Other Neighborhoods
As the South End prepares for another year of its expanded street sweeping program, several other neighborhoods will implement changes pioneered in the South End this spring. In 2012, the South End was the first neighborhood to experiment with an expanded street sweeping schedule to include the months of December and March, pending weather […]
News Nearby: Off-Leash Areas for Dogs on Common, Second JT and Jay-Z Show at Fenway
While we do our best to focus on news and events directly concerning the South End, sometimes it’s nice to know what’s going on in other Boston neighborhoods. Welcome to the weekly regional news roundup, which will bring you the top news from other Boston neighborhoods this week. Beacon Hill: Parks Department OKs Off-Leash […]
Pet of the Week: Rugby, 1-Year-Old Chihuahua Mix
Looking to adopt a pet? Now up for adoption at the Animal Rescue League of Boston is Rugby. Are you in need of a new lap warmer? Well Rugby is your guy. Rugby is an adorable 1-year-old chihuahua mix that was transferred to the Animal Rescue League of Boston from another area shelter. He […]
Unions May Be Key to U.S. Senate Race
It was another busy week in the race for U.S. Senate last week as we start counting down the weeks to the April 30 primary. As of Wednesday, two Democrats and three Republicans filed the required number of signatures to run in the special election for U.S. Senate. On the Democrat side we have U.S. […]