South Boston
GentriWatch: Scenes from a Gentrifying Dorchester
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Too often, the debate over Boston’s housing crisis has a dehumanizing […]
GentriWatch: Developer Buys Former James’s Gate Site in Jamaica Plain
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. James’s Gate, an authentic Irish pub in Jamaica Plain, served its last pint […]
St. Patrick’s Day in Boston, By the Numbers
278 = citations at last year’s parade.
South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route Shortened for 2016
One year after two LGBT groups were finally invited to march and just a few months removed from the death of longtime organizer John “Wacko” Hurley, South […]
The 100 Funniest, Weirdest, Most Curious Boston Street Names
At our request, Mayor Marty Walsh’s office provided us with a copy of Boston’s Streets, a 202-page list of every street, road, avenue, boulevard and footpath […]
GentriWatch: ‘Boston’s Worst Landlord’ Buys 100 Units in Somerville
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Anwar Faisal, considered by some to be the worst landlord in […]
GentriWatch: ‘Cutting-Edge Luxury’ in the Heart of Downtown Quincy
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Pre-leasing has begun for the 164 units that comprise Quincy Center‘s West […]
Coppersmith Café Is Now Open in Southie
Commuters heading through South Boston in the morning have a new option for coffee, breakfast, and community. Coppersmith Café opened this morning at 7 a.m. […]
On the Market: A Cozy South Boston Residence
368 E 8th Street, South Boston Price: $485,000 Size: 1,206 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Making a grand entrance won’t be too difficult in this South […]
Photos: A History of the Northern Ave. Bridge
The rusty, sad structure that links downtown to the Seaport is set to be removed in March. But the Northern Ave Bridge wasn’t always such […]
Historic Northern Avenue Bridge Coming Down
The decrepit but historic Northern Avenue Bridge that crosses the Fort Point Channel is coming down. The Boston Globe reported on Friday that demolition of […]
GentriWatch: Two Southie Favorites in Luxury Condos’ Crosshairs
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. SOUTH BOSTON COULD SOON LOSE two neighborhood favorites due to the creep […]
On the Market: A Penthouse in Charlestown’s Flagship Wharf Building
A tricked-out penthouse in Charlestown.
Boston Children’s Museum Announces Artist-in-Residence Program
In an effort to create a direct relationship between local contemporary artists and its young visitors and families, the Boston Children’s Museum has announced the […]