Wu Radio Silent On Streets Study
Boston has apparently made no progress on recommendations from its 30-day review of streets conducted three months ago, which was designed specifically to address the lack of proper community engagement in the construction of bike and bus lanes throughout the city.

City Building Permits Continue Death Spiral
By comparison, Boston issued permits for nearly 2,200 new housing units during the first half of 2018 during the tail end of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s final term in office..

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.

WHO NEEDS CARS?
Open Newbury will return starting this Sunday as Newbury Street will be closed to cars for 10 consecutive Sundays. The closing was started by former Mayor Marty Walsh in 2014 and attracts tens of thousands of pedestrians every year..

Celebrating a Revolution
The Downtown Boston Alliance hosted tens of thousands on July 4 to celebrate the world’s most successful revolution..

Fenway Group Now Owns Hancock Project
The project, located at 27-29 Hancock Street, will be converted into a total of 15 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom affordable units available for homeownership. Half of those units will be listed at 80 percent area median income (AMI), meaning they will be open to households earning below 80 percent of Beacon Hill’s median income.

July 4 Clean-Up Smooth and Done
A crew of approximately 50 DCR staff, comprising both full time and seasonal employees, worked through the night to collect trash, clear walking paths and ensure that both the Esplanade and nearby Storrow Drive could reopen by sunrise..

HAVING A BLAST
The sounds of fireworks, cannon and music kept the almost half a million fans energized at the annual July 4 Esplanade concert..

Fenway News Seeks To Boost Digital Role
Advertising revenue, once the backbone of the monthly paper, is doing reasonably well, though still not enough to fully fund operations. Most issues include five to ten ads, an improvement from past years. The paper is financially current and not carrying any outstanding debt.

HAVING A BALL
Fenway Community Development Corporation’s annual Fenway Ball lit up Time Out Market with over 200 enthusiastic supporters on June 25..

Long Island Rehab At $1,000,000,000?
City government is keeping quiet about how much it would cost to get the island’s derelict facilities operational once the bridge is rebuilt, but even low estimates in the hundreds of millions of dollars would be a massive undertaking given Boston’s capital budget.

Local Pediatrician Named a Heroine
Dr. Robyn Riseberg, the founder of non-profit health clinic Boston Community Pediatrics (BCP) on Albany Street, was nominated for the award for her work of bringing equity to pediatric healthcare in the city..

A Fitting Tribute To Tom Menino
The renaming of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) after Mayor Thomas M. Menino tomorrow is not only a tremendous honor for Mayor Menino’s family, it is also a direct reflection on the residents of Boston who wanted to appropriately pay tribute to both the legacy and vision of our late former mayor.

City Considering 30-Year Old Landmark Petition
As part of an effort by the Mayor Wu’s Office of Historic Preservation to move through a backlog of community filed petitions that span several decades, a 1995 petition to grant city landmark status to the Massachusetts Port Authority owned Fish Pier has resurfaced.