The Boston Guardian

Drought Is Causing Groundwater to Dwindle

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Drought Is Causing Groundwater to Dwindle
By Jules Roscoe
Much of Boston is built on infilled land, which is supported by wooden piles. Those piles need to be fully submerged in groundwater in order to be stable and preserved.

Local Buildings Get Preservation Award

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Local Buildings Get Preservation Award
By Daniel Larlham Jr.
Buildings in the Back Bay and Beacon hill received honors from the Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) for the 38 th annual preservation achievement awards..

John “Jack” Reardon Was Mr. Guidance

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

John “Jack” Reardon Was Mr. Guidance
By Gen Tracy
He served for 13 years in Harvard College admissions, rising to become director and associate dean, 12 years as director of athletics, 24 years as associate vice president for university relations and executive director of the Harvard Alumni...

Esplanade Cleanup Went as Scheduled

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Esplanade Cleanup Went as Scheduled
By Brandon Hill
This year’s celebration carried added significance as the nation marked its 250 th birthday, while the city welcomed an influx of international tourists for the FIFA World Cup.

When Charles St. Changed Direction

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By Mannie Lewis
It happened during a weekend in November 1982. Public Works got together with the Transportation Department to rehabilitate the street. They fixed the sidewalks, removed graffiti and paved the road. Then at around 4pm on that Sunday, workers began turning the streetlights around.

Downtown Needle Project Revived

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

By Jules Roscoe
In the letter submitted at the end of June, Midwood wrote that, “This approximately 800,000 square foot building will contain 760 apartments, 20% of which will be affordable, as well as approximately 25,000 square feet of ground floor retail space at the corner of Washington and Bromfield Streets, and parking for approximately 100 vehicles.

How the Combat Zone Got Its Name

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

How the Combat Zone Got Its Name
By Anthony Sammarco
The area that became the Combat Zone was vibrant in the 1950s and first run films were often shown, but as Scollay Square’s luster began to tarnish, even before it was swept away by the urban renewal of the early 1960s, Washington Street south of Avery Street began to see an increasing change in the character of the neighborhood.

Condo Sells for $5,700,000

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Condo Sells for $5,700,000
The $5.7 million condo sale is at The Pierce on Boylston Street. It has 2,700 square feet with three bedrooms, three baths, two deeded parking spaces and a 100-foot balcony. The sale was initially reported in The Boston Business Journal..

Harrison Avenue Rehab Has Started

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Harrison Avenue Rehab Has Started
By Brendan Cassidy
This is part of a project to make Harrison Avenue both safer and more vibrant, The team working on the Harrison Avenue Reconstruction Project held a public meeting on Wednesday July 1 to explain the construction work being done and to answer questions from residents.

TO MARKET, TO MARKET

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

TO MARKET, TO MARKET
Boston’s largest open-air market. SOWA Market , seems to be thriving. It’s open every Sunday from 11-5 at 500 Harrison Avenue..

JULY 4: BOSTON STYLE

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

JULY 4: BOSTON STYLE
Judging by turnout, enthusiasm , performances and fireworks, the Boston Pops’ July 4 concert on the Esplanade showed how Boston can party. We sent our two best photographers, Rick Friedman and Carin Somers, to capture the event..

Fort Point Flood Wall Being Designed

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Fort Point Flood Wall Being Designed
By Brendan Cassidy
Matusow explained that for years the city had expected to receive a $10 Million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which the city matched with its own funds. Recently, the city learned it was no longer receiving a FEMA grant to help with the project.