Downtown Public Safety Stagnates
In February, a group of Downtown community stakeholders convened a public safety summit with over 100 government and civic leaders at both city and state levels to try to figure out how to address the growing open-air drug use problem in the neighborhood.

Eviction Planned for Homeless Encampment
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) issued an eviction notice last week to an encampment that has spread out along Charlesgate Park and the banks of the Muddy River.

Interesting Times
Because of Donald Trump, our basic liberties are at risk. In our great city, housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable while our economic pillars which are financial services, research, health care and higher education are under siege..

The Ghosts of Boston’s Largest Unmarked Grave
Under the rule of the Puritans in the eighteenth century, the park was used as an execution site for murderers, thieves, pirates, Quakers, alleged witches and other local accused criminals, guilty or otherwise..

Developers Are Having Some Rough Choices
Another project change arrived in October bumping the unit count up to 111. That was accomplished, however, by splitting up three family units into 6 studio apartments, a move that would seem to run counter to the project’s stated goals of giving Chinatown more long-term housing for families.

A Fitting Goodbye
After 30 years at Suffolk University. John Nucci, the senior vice president for external affairs has retired. Former mayors, elected representatives and Boston’s movers and shakers assembled to say goodbye..

It Will Be Scary Time on the Hill
The neighborhoodwide enthusiasm for the holiday, however, is not upheld by direction or requirement from a specific organization, but rather by the voluntary participation of its residents year in and year out..

Loving the FCC
The Fenway Community Center recently held its annual fundraiser, LOVE the Fenway. Good cheer and even better donations ruled the evening..

Opening Doors Closed Windows
It’s not Columbus Day without the museums in the neighborhood opening their doors to the public. Sponsored by the Fenway Alliance, the windows were thankfully closed to protect the participants for the Nor’easter..

Mass and Cass PAC Is a Mystery
Its goal is to “inform voters of and advocate for additional political action around the public health and public safety crisis at Mass and Cass.

Betsy Hall Was an Impactful Resident
Hall joined the Ellis Neighborhood Association upon moving to the South End and for the next quarter century took on a number of different positions and responsibilities in the community..