Planning for Hurricane Earl
By South End News Staff | Sep 3
Today Mayor Thomas M. Menino convened city officials to develop emergency response plans in preparation for Hurricane Earl’s arrival in the Northeast. Earl is currently a Category 4 storm located off the coast of North Carolina and is expected to weaken to a Category 2 storm as it reaches the Boston area between late Friday morning and early Saturday.
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 Call for real time crime watch participants
By South End News Staff | Wednesday Sep 1, 2010
The Boston Police Department District D-4 and the Neighborhood Watch Unit has been working closely with the South End Business Alliance and Washington Gateway Main Streets to ensure the continued collaboration and communication with the business community. Our goal is to maintain and reinforce these relationships to ensure a safe, friendly and thriving business community.
Violent crime incidents and listings
By Kate Vander Wiede | Wednesday Sep 1, 2010
A man was brought to the BMC with two gunshot wounds in his leg. Though the victim didn’t say much, he alluded to the fact he got shot while at a club. Police were unable to locate any crime scene.
South End secrets, freelancers, softball, restaurants and parks
By Kate Vander Wiede | Wednesday Sep 1, 2010
South End News news, as well as restaurant, softball and Titus Sparrow Park updates.
A lifetime of learning
By Kate Vander Wiede | Wednesday Sep 1, 2010
"You just have to have an interest in learning," South End resident Helaine Simmonds, 74, said over the phone recently. She was talking about the requirements to attend the University of Massachusetts (UMass) program, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), which offers classes to people over the age of 50.
Heat Advisory from the Mayor’s Office
By Brandon Simes | Tuesday Aug 31, 2010
A notice from the Mayor’s office.
Blue Cross, cats, baseball and construction updates
By Kate Vander Wiede | Wednesday Aug 25, 2010
Blue Cross, cats, baseball and construction updates
Ice cream draws crowd despite drizzle
By Emily Gelsomin | Wednesday Aug 25, 2010
I scream, you scream, we all scream for a good excuse to eat ice cream. And find a good excuse Bostonians did this past weekend. On Sunday, the South End Open Market was home to the second annual Ice Cream Showdown and ice cream lovers showed up to support a good cause and, perhaps, feed an ice cream addiction with abandon.
Boston Police alert
By South End News Staff | Thursday Aug 19, 2010
Boston Police have learned that between July 13, 2010 and August 13, 2010, several armed robberies have occurred in the South End (District D-4) and appear to be related. In all of the incidents, the suspect, a similarly described black male, showed a firearm during the robberies (note mostly early morning times for incidents reported below):
Eat up for EDG
By Kate Vander Wiede | Thursday Aug 19, 2010
Head to UNO on Friday, August 20, and fill your belly while you help a local nonprofit. Starting at 11:30 a.m. and running until 9 p.m., the UNO near Symphony Hall (280 Huntington Ave.) will be donating 10-20% of its sales to the Educational Development Group (EDG).
UH reports on robber in South End
By Brandon Simes | Saturday Aug 14, 2010
Boston Police report they are looking for a black man, 5’8" or 5’9", for a series of armed robberies over the past month...
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