Saturday, June 15, 2013
Here are some of our top stories of the week in Back Bay.
Here are some of the highlights from Back Bay Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts and start blogging yourself —no application necessary! Despite overcast skies, several dozen people donned their "Boston Strong" t-shirts Tuesday in Copley Square after the shirt designers dropped off a check for nearly $900,000 with the One Fund Boston. Emerson College students Nicholas Reynolds and Chris Dobens came up with the idea for the shirts hours after the Boston Marathon bombings April 15. They couldn't have imagined the …
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Saturday, June 8, 2013
Here are some of our top stories of the week in Back Bay.
Here are some of the highlights from Back Bay Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani praised U.S. Senate Republican nominee Gabriel Gomez in Boston Thursday as a man who's demonstrated "a willingness to give his life for his country." Giuliani campaigned with Gomez in Back Bay as the two spoke at a press conference shortly after visiting the Copley Square memorial for the Boston Marathon bombings. Discussions to create a …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Here are some of our top stories of the week in Back Bay.
Here are some of the highlights from Back Bay Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Crowds continued to gather at the makeshift memorial in Copley Square commemorating those impacted by the Boston Marathon bombings Wednesday, which marked one month since the attacks shook the city. There was no special occasion, no moment silence as 2:50 p.m. came and went, which was the time on April 15 when two bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three and injurying 260…
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
A look back at Back Bay Patch's top stories from April 8-13.
Check out our top stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story): Firefighters Knock Down Rooftop Blaze on Beacon Street: A wooden rooftop deck fire results in $1 million in damages. Survival Guide to Getting Around on Marathon Monday: From which T stops are closed, to parking, to the race schedule and map of the finish line, we've got you covered. Restoration Hardware Closer to Opening: Despite its rocky opening night party and subsequent delayed opening, Restoration Hardware, now known as RH, should open at their 234 Berkeley St. location soon. Police: Man Tried to Stab Lord and Taylor Security Guard Over Spanx: The suspect reportedly pulled out a camouflaged folding knife and reportedly tried to stab the …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
A look back at Back Bay Patch's top stories from April 1-6.
Check out our top stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story): New Train from Boston to Cape Cod For $35: Train service begins at 5:12pm on Fridays and operates on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 8 a.m. in Boston, adding Braintree to its route. It will run from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Woman Arrested in Back Bay on Charges of Stealing Thousands of Dollars of Jewlery: A Boston woman was arrested in the Back Bay and charged with breaking into an apartment in the South End and stealing thousands of dollars' worth of jewlery. Stephen King Donates to Poe Memorial Near Public Garden: Novelists Stephen and Tabitha King have contributed $5,000 to help build a statue. Woman Charged with Shoplifting $677 Worth of …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A look back at Back Bay Patch's top stories from March 24-30.
Check out our top stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story): Body Found in Charles River Wednesday to Get Autopsy This Week: State police detectives are investigating the details surrounding a man found dead in the Charles River on Wednesday morning. 50-Room Back Bay Mansion Sells for $14.5 Million: Originally listed for $23 million, a Saudi businessman makes a deal on the Ames-Webster mansion. Police: Intoxicated Employee Pulled Knife on Met Bar Staff When Asked to Leave: According to witnesses, the intoxicated employee then picked up a knife, brandished it in a threatening manner and stated in garbled language that he was not afraid of any of them. Hubway to Reopen 11 Stations in the Back Bay: The system …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A look back at Back Bay Patch's top stories from March 17-23.
Check out our top stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story): FBI: We Know Who Robbed the Gardner Museum: Federal and museum officials updated the public with new developments in the half-billion-dollar robbery, one of the largest art heists in history. Where to Eat During Restaurant Week in the Back Bay: With more than 200 restaurants to choose from in the Boston and Greater Boston area, there's something for everybody. You can search by neighborhood at RestaurantWeekBoston.com. But to make it easy, here's some of our favorites in the Back Bay. Schools Closed for Evacuation Day California Man Charged in Back Bay Bar Fight: Boston Police Officers were working a paid detail at 90 Exeter Street, Storyville, when …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
A look back at Back Bay Patch's top stories from March 10-16.
Check out our top stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story): Man Charged with Urinating on Boylston Street Restaurant Floor: The caller heard the sound of something spraying and saw the suspect spraying AXE body spray on himself. Moments later, the caller reported hearing a pouring sound and turned to see the suspect urinating on the floor. Authors Rebecca Miller and Doris Kearns Goodwin at the BPL Audrey's Pet Supply Prepares to Close its Doors: While closing Audrey’s is by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do, I believe we have a reason to celebrate everything we have accomplished over the last three years. Police: Man Pulled Knife on Gucci Security Guard, Fled with Stolen Belts: When the suspect went…
Sunday, March 10, 2013
A look back at Beacon Hill Patch's top stories from March 3-9.
Check out our top stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story). Police Break Up Restoration Hardware Opening Party: Restoration Hardware's fancy grand opening party ended in a bust Wednesday night after police had to shut it down due to overcrowding. Four Back Bay Businesses Among BBJ Lists Boston's Fastest-Growing: More than 20 Boston businesses are being recognized this spring by the Boston Business Journal for being among the fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts, and four of those are in the Back Bay. Report: Back Bay is the Hottest Spot in Massachusetts Real Estate Market: In the BBJ's listing of the top 20 housing markets in Massachusetts, Boston neighborhoods took nine of the top spots, led by …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A look back at Back Bay Patch's top stories from Feb. 24 to March 2.
Check out our most-read stories of the week below (just click the link to see the full story): A Downtown Store Closes After 75 Years in Business: After 75 years in business, sewing and knitting store Windsor Button Shop, at 35 Temple Place, has lost their lease and is closing. Back Bay Hotel Now Officially a Loews Property: The building was built in the 1920s to be the headquarters for the Boston Police Department. The police left in the late 1990s; the building was later renovated and turned into a hotel in 2004. 'Boston's Finest' Premieres Wednesday: The unscripted show, which is executive produced by Donnie Wahlberg, follows the men and women of the Boston Police Department, promising "an up-close and very personal look at what it …
