Eight obituary notices for Boston residents were published this week: Bayh, Peter; Gomes, Henriqueta DaRosa; Halperin, Sandra; Kelly, Mary A.; Medina, Arabelys Nunez; Rich, Nicole C.; Roddy, Gayle A.; and Smith, Bruce E. All eight died between October 5 and October 9, 2026, according to…
Zoning board weighs South Boston six-unit project after parking cut draws abutter opposition. From our own coverage: Zoning board weighs six-unit Athens Street project. Also in today's brief (15 items): MBTA touts Green Line reliability gains; Harbor Towers opens $20 million flood barri…
The Boston City Council's Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on discrepancies between sale prices and tax assessments for high-value homes.
Boston Public Health Commission commits $1 million to new Black men's health initiative. Also in today's brief (13 items): Boston commits $1 million to Black men's health programs; 45,000-square-foot athletic club planned for Seaport; Affordable housing lotteries open for Dorchester uni…
Boston council panel reviews $517,000 in Boston Public Schools union raises amid Inspector General questions.
Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal approved a six-unit South Boston building despite opposition from six abutters.
Red Sox season ends as Yankees sweep Boston in American League Wild Card Series. Also in today's brief (12 items): Red Sox eliminated after Yankees sweep wild card series; Healey declares energy emergency, expands heating aid; Apparel brand opens pop-up shop in Boston; Boston events gui…
The Boston City Council honored Jamaica Plain open-water swimmer Maura Toomey, who swims for the Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association, after she became the oldest person to complete the Catalina Channel crossing this August at age 70, finishing in 15 hours and 45 minutes. The s…
This week's column carries notices for 8 Boston residents whose obituaries were posted between September 28 and October 4, 2026: D., Richard Fabian; Deshpande, Hemchandra; Gomes, Teresa Jesus; Lee, Joseph Alan; O'Sullivan, Christopher P.; Santana, Maria Mercedes; Tedmon, Rose; and Tejed…
Council committee presses Election Department on accessibility ahead of Question 4 vote. From our own coverage: City Council panel presses on Election Day accessibility failures. Also in today's brief (12 items): Flynn seeks commission to boost police hiring; New income-restricted housi…