Wu’s Outreach Begins With Mixed Results
Despite taking place down the hall from the mayor’s office, Michelle Wu did not make an appearance herself, instead representing the city with a range of officials like Director of Stakeholder Engagement Mohammed Missouri, Chief of Staff Tiffany Chu and Mike Brohel, the mayor’s advisor on city services.

Back Bay Inundated With Road Closures
As the summer's warm weather leads to more events being held on the streets of the Back Bay, some community members are looking for more advance notice of road closing gatherings, or possibly moving them to other areas..

Why Jimmies Were Invented
When ordering, for example, a large Green Monstah sundae they must learn to expect the final topping to be Jimmies, aka, chocolate sprinkles. This beloved Bostonian word has its origins back in the 1940s during a young boy’s battle against cancer and a feature on the radio.

Back with a Vengeance
Open Newbury returned on June 30. Boston’s premiere shopping street will be closed to traffic for 12 consecutive Sundays to make the venue pedestrian friendly..

Soo Hoo Park Ready for Kids
Prior to the new installations, there was no play equipment in Chinatown that accommodated young children, said Rex Tzen , the Conservancy’s lead for the park enhancement project.

THROWING A PARTY
The 42nd Harborfest opened on July 1 with the Downtown Business Improvement District hosting the Navy thousands of shoppers and residents..

Boston’s 1st Starbucks Celebrates 30 Years
Today, there are 54 Starbucks locations in Boston, but the Beacon Hill location gets credit for being the first.

July 4th Brings Lots of Trash
Fourth of July in Boston brings more than half a million people to the banks of the Charles River Esplanade for a fireworks display accompanied by the Boston Pops symphony orchestra.

300-Foot Tower Is Heading for Approval
“This project accomplishes a delicate balance between our past and our future. Bostonians across our city, and those yearning to be Bostonians, find themselves increasingly facing incredible opportunities alongside an inhospitable housing market.

55 Bus Is Loved
The posters, which read "We the 55", are displayed at ten stops around Boston, five of which are along the bus route. A QR code printed on the bottom of the page leads visitors to the Coalition’s website.

Boveroux Receives Arthur Howe Award
“We are on track to end the year positively, in addition to some of our cost reduction efforts like bringing more of our admin activities in-house. Having me in more of a bookkeeping role should give us some nice clear financials to share ahead of tax season,” she said.

Fountains Operational After Month-Long Delay
“It's been going on for three years now, and way before that,” said Chris Coveney, who has lived in the South End for over 25 years. “It's really frustrating. No one seems to take any interest in making sure these things work.

Seaport Is Home To Major Brewery
Opening a brewery in the Seaport in 1986, where it still resides to this day, Harpoon has since grown to become one of the most recognizable names in craft brewing as it dared to introduce New England to the hoppy heavy taste unique to the IPA, a previously uncharted flavor territory for the area.

Judy and Peter
In 1960 Anthony Athanas bought land south of the Fort Point Channel, across that industrial waterway from downtown Boston, and created a restaurant that was to become part of the city fabric, with people of all walks of life dining in its elegantly appointed restaurant.