South End
An Oral History of Wally’s Café
When Wally’s Paradise opened its doors in 1947, it wasn’t just serving up stiff drinks and smokin’ jazz to patrons—it was making history. After all, […]
A Twenty-Foot Spiral Staircase Transformed This South End Bachelor Pad
The Problem A South End resident’s industrial loft suited his bachelor lifestyle, but its choppy flow and layout left the space feeling disconnected and cold. […]
On the Market: A Balcony-Blessed Condo in a Grand Converted Church
140 Shawmut Ave. #4B, Boston Price: $3,995,000 Size: 2,570 square feet Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 No need to fight over who gets the bedroom with […]
On the Market: A Splendid Duplex Condo in Concord Square
15 Concord Square #2, South End Price: $1,375,000 square feet Size: 1,270 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 Forget “out with the old and in […]
On the Market: A Swanky One-Bedroom Condo in the South End
18 Worcester Square #3, Boston Price: $709,000 Size: 788 square feet Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 This one-bedroom condo is all about scale: Tall windows, 12-foot […]
After Devastating Flooding, Some South End Businesses Must Start from Scratch
The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for local businesses—and for the artists and makers of the South End’s SoWa district, things have gone from bad […]
A Sinkhole Opened Up in the South End After a Massive Water Main Break Last Night
As if we didn’t all already have enough on our plates, South End residents got an extra helping of disaster Tuesday night when an overpressurized […]
So You Want to Live in the South End
It’s a familiar story around here: A Boston neighborhood was built atop a tidal marsh. The South End is no different. Since it was first developed […]
On the Market: An Irresistibly Hip Duplex in the South End
52 Union Park #PH, Boston Price: $3,525,000 Size: 2,198 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 You can thank Mass Design Group cofounder Alan Ricks for […]
Police Have Arrested the South End Sexual Assault Suspect
The search for a man accused of sexual assault at a South End business has come to an end. Boston Police say 24-year-old Anthony Smith-Pacheco, of […]
Inside A Family’s Energy-Saving South End Home
A historical row house gets a modern makeover.
The BU Biolab Will Work With the Most Dangerous Microbes on Earth, Finally
Sure, there’s plenty of good reason to be cautious about having a bevy of deadly pathogens in your backyard. And when it comes to Boston University’s plans […]
Co-Living Could Be Coming to the South End
A high-end dormitory for adults may soon spring up in the South End. Last week, Newton-based National Development proposed a 14-story “co-living” building to complete the […]
On the Market: A Stunning South End Single-Family
6 Melrose Street, South End Price: $2,175,000 Size: 2,260 square feet Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4.5 Decked out with fireplaces, ornate window casings, and exposed bricks, this Federal-style townhouse […]
Either-Or: An Island Retreat in Maine vs. a City Condo in Boston
Which would you choose?