Winston Flowers was the winner of this week's Readers' Choice Best of Patch poll. The florist on 131 Newbury Street is a staple in the neighborhood, and wonthe suppor to of 75 percent of our voters. They ship arrangements all over the world and also se... »
1. Sunny and breezy today, with a high near 60 and gusts between 20 and 28 mph. The evening is mostly clear and also windy, with a low around 36. 2. Walter Isaacson, bestselling author who wrote biographies on geniuses like Benjamin Franklin and Albert... »
HAIRraising Event Offers Top Salon Haircuts for CharityOn Sunday, April 29 more than 70 salons throughout MA, RI, CT and NH - includig at least 20 major salons on Newbury Street - will participate in Boston Children's Hospital's annual HAIRraising even... »
Back Bay Patch has teamed up with the Back Bay Association to host a Neighborhood Networking Night on May 1 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Charlesmark Hotel. You'll also get to help customize the drinks for their upcoming spring menu. Charlesmark's Bar Manager... »
Liberty Mutual got a state and local tax break of $46.5 million to build an office tower near its Back Bay headquarters and create 600 jobs, according to a report in the Boston Globe. And it got the tax break while Liberty Mutual chairman Edmund F. “Te... »
After a struggle by the Southwest Corridor entrance Saturday at 4:32 p.m., police arrested William Drayton, of 100 Regent St., Roxbury, and charged him with a larceny of pick-pocketing $50 - $199. During the struggle, Drayton bit a security officer on ... »
1. A little cooler today, with a high near 60. Clear at night, for a low around 44. 2. Are you in a band? Or know someone who is? Patch is throwing a regional Battle of the Bands and we're looking for musicians who know their stuff and can send in a vi... »
Breakfast in Back Bay is certaintly an occasion. With so many great restaurants, it can be hard to pick a place. So we ask you, faithful readers, to clue us in as to your favoirte, go-to spot for a leisurly morning meal. Here's the choices we've compil... »
We've got Mothers' Day on the brain (May 13) and are planning ahead when it comes to buying flowers. Please vote for the Back Bay florist you prefer. And if they're not on our list, nominate them. Boston Flower Bouquet Louis Barry Florist Janita's Flor... »
Police are back in the news for how they interact with protesters and the public when making an arrest. During Sunday's counter-protest to a permitted Tea Party rally, police were photographed arresting people on the Boston Common and one picture in pa... »
The Best Buy on Newbury is one of the 50 stores nationwide that will close, the company announced this weekend. The 360 Newbury St. location, on the corner of Mass Ave. by the Hynes T stop, shut down abruptly on Saturday, then reopened on Sunday for a ... »
On Monday April 16th, thousands will gather across the eight towns on the marathon course to cheer on those participating in the 116th Boston Marathon. We have gathered some fun marathon facts for you, to help get you excited for the big day… and boos... »
In honor of Fenway Park’s 101st season kicking off today, we thought we would honor that “lyric little bandbox,” as writer John Updike famously called it, that has become as much a part of Boston as dropped “Rs,” the Charles River and disgraced public ... »
You can't get off the T at Copley Square on Marathon Monday. There are crowds everywhere, and the chance of getting Gatorade accidentally spilled on yourself dramatically increases. There's also the media factor -- Copley Square becomes a swarm of ca... »
It's time for a little spring cleaning for the city as part of Boston Shines 2012. Volunteers are needed to for the Mayor's 10th annual city-wide neighborhood clean up on Fri, April 27 and Sat, April 28. Organized locally by the Back Bay Association, y... »
