These Locks Are For Real Lovers
On several bridges above the Mass Pike, a series of locks dots the chain link fence. These locks come in all sizes. Some have rusted shackles, and others are shiny and new. Many are red. More are heart shaped. A few even bear engravings, “Love You Forever.

Bowker Overpass Is Named For Joe McCarthy Supporter
Every day in Boston, more than 100,000 vehicles drive under the Bowker Overpass, which stretches across the Interstate 90 turnpike and Commonwealth Avenue from Fenway to Storrow Drive.

Article 80 Reform Is Plodding Along
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) released the findings of its initial public outreach in August, summarizing months of workshops, surveys, meetings with civic organizations and one-on-one conversations with residents..

The Local Oscars
Think of it as the Back Bay’s Oscars. The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay presented its annual community service awards at the group’s annual meeting on Wednesday..

City Installing More Bluebikes
The next stations up for construction in the coming weeks are at the intersections of Stuart with Church and Charles Streets, the intersection of Shawmut Avenue and Herald Street, the corner of Massachusetts and Huntington, Avenues and the corner of Staniford and Merrimac Streets.

Remember When?
The Hindenburg passes the Custom House in Boston May 6, 1937 about 6 hours before crashing and burning in New Jersey..

Charles River Has Major Toxic Bloom
The bloom is concentrated between the Longfellow and Zakim Bridges. DPH has deemed the water there unsafe and has advised the public against swimming or boating in it, as cyanobacteria can sometimes produce cyanotoxins, which range from skin irritants to neurotoxins depending on the bacteria’s species.

Quigley Celebrates 35th Anniversary
When Dr. Chris Quigley founded Charles Street Family Chiropractic at 102 Charles St. in 1990, the central artery of Beacon Hill was a very different place commercially and residentially. From Charles Circle to Beacon Street, Charles Street has long been a point of influence for the heartbeat of Downtown.

Having a Party
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay held its annual meeting on September 18 at Fisher College. No music. No spiked punch. Just neighborly conviviality..

More Affordable Units Are Coming
20 Charlesgate West has been women’s only housing since the 1940s, but in recent years has been transitioning to student housing and forcing some longtime residents out. Now the Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) wants to renovate the property and open it up to all Bostonians.

Forget the Rain
Rain last Saturday did not dampen the spirit of attendees at the Fenway Garden Society’s annual Fens Fest in the Victory Gardens..

Community Meeting Turns Into Charlesgate Protest
At a community meeting at the Fenway Community Center on Monday, residents gathered to talk about the impact of shadow on parks. City officials and nonprofit researchers gave presentations about how buildings’ shadows can negatively affect park health.

D4 “Super Cop” Has Passed Away
Former Police Commissioner Bill Evans noted that Litto “did a phenomenal job dealing with some of the district’s most difficult challenges with the homeless and those addicted to drugs. He was very responsive to those residents who called and worked well with the youth of the community.

Louijeune Talks Schools At Ellis Community Meeting
Ruthzee Louijeune has been in office for three years and was elected unanimously in January to serve as the council’s president for a second term. She answered questions about the most pressing issues she believed to be facing Boston’s city government.

Helping the Blackstone
The Friends of the Blackstone School held a fundraiser on September 17 at More Than Words to help raise much needed funds..

WS Development Auditions R2D2 of Star Wars Fame
WS Development ran a trial of autonomous delivery robots along Seaport Boulevard over the summer. The developer partnered with Peyk, a U.K.-based robotics company that has designed a self-driving modular delivery bot powered by artificial intelligence..

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