Grab your gardening gloves and a sturdy broom because it's time to clean up the neighborhood. The Boston Shines annual citywide clean-up is this weekend, and there are several South End projects that could use your help. You can register to volunteer b... »
We asked and you answered: Lotus Designs was voted the readers’ choice for best South End florist. Lotus ran away with it, taking 47 percent of the vote on our informal poll. Fans were quick to explain why the love the hop so much. Boston Flower Market... »
Realtors: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your South End Patch account (or sign into South End Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follow th... »
1) SoWa Art Walk: The SoWa open market isn’t the only big event on May 6. Take some time to appreciate and support local artists with the SoWa Art Walk. You can meet the artists, purchase their wares and enjoy their pieces in galleries and cafes across... »
South End resident Howard Chadwick opened his small antiques shop just off Charles Street in the heydey of antiquing on Beacon Hill. But after 34 years – the last few marked by busniess-killing construction in front of his 40 River St. store – he's dec... »
Summer jobs for youth might be in short supply this year. Last year Massachusetts' budget included $9 million set aside for summer jobs, but this year the budget proposed only sets aside $6.9 million, according to an article on NECN.com. The $2.1 mil... »
1) South End Baseball holds signups this weekend. Rookie ball accepts boys and girls ages 4-8, and girls softball is for ages 10-18. Signups are 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28 at Rotch Park. 2) Welcome back: The SoWa market returns to its outdoor l... »
Two local businesses were victimized by robbery recently and police are still seeking one suspect while another is in custody. Tremont Market April 20, a man armed with a knife walked into Tremont Market at 748 Tremont Street in the South End, grabbed ... »
Event info and text provided by the the SoWa Open Market: Now in its ninth season, opening day for Boston's only weekly outdoor bazaar, the SoWa Open Market, is Sunday, May 6. The 2012 SoWa Open Market season runs every Sunday from May through Octobe... »
Would you tolerate more advertising in the city if it meant convenient recycling receptacles on city sidewalks? That’s what Councilor at-large Felix Arroyo proposed Wednesday at this week’s Boston City Council meeting. Arroyo said he recently visited C... »
Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino visited Boston's City Council today to accept the council's declaration making April 25 Fenway Park Day in Boston. While there, he thanked the team's "intense" fan base along with dedicated city and state offici... »
The Boston Licensing Board will consider a couple of South End liquor petitions at its Wednesay morning meeting. The Cafe at Mohr & McPherson has requested a wine and malt beverages with liquors license for its Harrison Avenue location. The cafe, on th... »
1) The Boston City Council meets today. You can check out the official agenda here. 2) There are a couple of booze-related matters before the licensing board this morning. Mohr & McPherson and Urban Grape are both before the body at 10 a.m. for a wine ... »
Article, info and text provided by Genuine Interactive: Harrison Avenue’s Genuine Interactive has been nominated for Best Cultural Institution Website for their work with The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in the 16th Annual Webby Awards. The Webby Award... »
There's so much to love about living in the South End, but then there are the small indignities that residents and neighbors tolerate. Now there's a way to report these problems and track the official response. The widget above is a SeeClickFix map of... »
