Fenway at risk of losing affordable housing complex By Jennifer Gorden, Globe Correspondent – February 10, 2011 Conrad Ciszek graduated from Northeastern University 14 years ago, saddled with student debt while working an entry-level job in insurance regulation. He moved into the Burbank Apartments, which allowed him to live in quality affordable housing near his [...]
James Levine reclaims BSO podium By Jeremy Eichler Globe Staff / October 3, 2010 After a trying seven-month absence, James Levine made his long-awaited return to the helm of the BSO last night at Symphony Hall. At 6:14 p.m., the conductor emerged onto the stage and the full hall rose to welcome him back. He [...]
Dave Daniels, a “life long resident of the Fenway,” contacted us earlier today to pass on some images of one of our neighborhood hawks, plus a few other birds. Here’s a link to check out his photos. But be warned – you may well be tempted to look at some of the other image albums [...]
Man, 25, dies after confrontation at pub – Police say victim cut by glass shards By Thomas Byrne and Jack Nicas – Globe Correspondents / August 15, 2010 A 25-year-old man died early yesterday after shards from a broken glass cut his neck during a late-night confrontation at a Lansdowne Street bar, according to police. [...]
Deal reached in MIT fraternity prank – Two burned in blast get undisclosed sum By Alex Katz – Globe Correspondent / August 10, 2010 Nearly three years after a Massachusetts Institute of Technology fraternity prank caused an explosion that severely injured two environmental cleanup volunteers, a six-figure settlement has been reached, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said [...]
MIT graduate admits link in leak case – Says he met, exchanged e-mails with private accused of providing records, but denies role By David Abel – Globe Staff / August 1, 2010 A recent MIT graduate acknowledged yesterday that he met and exchanged multiple e-mails with the Army private accused of providing thousands of classified [...]
Back Bay development downsized By Thomas Grillo / Boston Herald – July 29, 2010 A plan to extend Newbury Street’s toney shopping district to Massachusetts Avenue has been downsized in response to a lawsuit from neighbors. Kensington Investment Co., owners of Grand Circle Travel, have reduced the scale of the project at 93 Massachusetts Ave. [...]