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Friday, December 30, 2011

Top 50 Stories of 2011: 10-1

Part five of our five-part series counting down our 50 most read stories of 2011.

Our fifth and final installment of our list of the 50 most popular stories on South End Patch in 2011 features our top 10, including our top three of the Boston Ballet, the Boston Bruins and Whitey Bulger, in order. These rankings were determined solely by online traffic. If you think an important story got left off, feel free to talk about it in the comments section below. Part one: 50 - 41 Part two: 40 - 31 Part three: 30 - 21 Part four: 20 -11 10. Mexican Restaurant Opening Soon on Shawmut Avenue (May 11) 9. Mass Ave. Murder Victim Identified (May 15) 8. CRU Owners Charged With Drug Conspiracy (June 21) 7. CRU Wine and Spirits Closed Following FBI Visit (June 2) 6. PHOTOS: James 'Whitey' Bulger's Santa Monica Apartment (June 23) 5. Two …

South End Patch: Year in Photos

A chronological look at South End Patch's 50 most memorable images of 2011. What's your favorite?

Dates above reflect the day the photo was published, not taken.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Top 50 Stories of 2011: 20-11

Part four of our five-part series counting down our 50 most read stories of 2011.

Our second-to-last installment of our list of the 50 most popular stories on South End Patch in 2011 covers a wide range of topics, from preperation for Hurricane Irene, to violence at a Mac Miller concert, to a Mark Wahlberg movie coming to the neighborhood. These rankings were determined solely by online traffic. If you think an important story got left off, feel free to talk about it in the comments section below. 20. Boston Prepares as Hurricane Irene Heads Toward New England (Aug. 25) 19. Fire Ravages West Newton Street Apartments (Nov. 17) 18. Mac Miller Concert Ends in Violence (Aug. 7) 17. Eating Out in the South End on Easter Sunday (April 20) 16. Movie Starring Mark Wahlberg to Film Scenes in the South End (March 23) 15. Buttery …

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Top 50 Stories of 2011: 30-21

Part three of our five-part series counting down our 50 most read stories of 2011.

Our third installment of our list of the 50 most popular stories on South End Patch in 2011 features a number of stories dealing with tragedy, from a shooting, to the death of an Emerson College student, to the body of a suicide victim being recovered. These rankings were determined solely by online traffic. If you think an important story got left off, feel free to talk about it in the comments section below. 30. FBI Used Ruse to Lure Whitey Bulger From Home (June 23) 29. Man Shot to Death in South End (Aug. 7) 28. VIDEO: Boston Celebrates with a Bruins Parade (June 18) 27. Emerson College Student Dead After Falling from South End Roof (April 17) 26. South End Police Log: Prostitution and Manslaughter Charges (May 21) 25. Police Recover …

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Top 50 Stories of 2011: 40-31

Part two of our five-part series counting down our 50 most read stories of 2011.

Our second installment of our list of the 50 most popular stories on South End Patch in 2011 features a wide range of topics, from restaurant openings to movie filmings. These rankings were determined solely by online traffic. If you think an important story got left off, feel free to talk about it in the comments section below. 40. Union Park Tapas Restaurant Delayed (Aug. 4) 39. Demolition Imminent for Unstable Washington Street Building (March 18) 38. 4 Things We Learned From The "Whitey" Press Conference This Morning (June 23) 37. Haycon Spills the Beans on 784 Tremont (March 30) 36. Local Restaurant Owner Hospitalized After Saugus Tanker Crash (July 26) 35. 'Ted' Filming to Begin This Morning at Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe (May 3) 34. …

Five Things

Five Things: Trash Pickup Delayed One Day

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 27. Here are five things you need to know today:

1. It should be mostly cloudy with a high near 50 today. Rain is expected to move in around 7 p.m. 2. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week in all Boston neighborhoods due to the Monday holiday. Next week (Jan. 2 – 6), collection will not be delayed in the South End. However, it will be delayed by one day in nine other Boston neighborhoods. 3. We’re counting down our top 50 stories of 2011. Monday, we revealed No. 50 through 41, and Tuesday, at 11 a.m., we’ll reveal No. 40 to 31. Each day this week at 11 a.m., we’ll have 10 more for you until the top 10 on Friday. 4. Last chance: Share a shopping tip with other Patch.com readers by noon Thursday and you could win a $25 gift certificate to Salvatore’s in Boston…

Monday, December 26, 2011

Top 50 Stories of 2011: 50-41

Part one of our five-part series counting down our 50 most read stories of 2011.

As we kick off our list of the 50 most popular stories on South End Patch in 2011, we bring you a number of business-related stories, from Coco Baby and AVA Design’s openings to a proposal for a Latin-themed restaurant being scrapped. These rankings were determined solely by online traffic. If you think an important story got left off, feel free to talk about it in the comments section below. 50. ‘Coco Baby’ Opens on Washington Street (Sept. 28) 49. Suzanne Lee, Tito Jackson Advance to November Election (Sept. 28) 48. Modern Furniture Store Arrives on Tremont Street (April 7) 47. Blog: Italian Restaurant Moving to Former Rocca Space (May 23) 46. Five Things: SoWa Announces Winter Farmer's Market (Oct. 7) 45. Five Things: Missing JP Woman …

Friday, December 16, 2011

Real Estate Notes

Sold! Recent Home Sales in the South End

Sold properties in the South End area this week, Dec. 8 - 15.

Realtors: Upload your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your South End Patch account (or sign into South End Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Add your photos & videos" link below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of 5 home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below. Address Details Sale Price List Price Listing Agent 145 West Concord Street Condo, 3 Beds/2.5 Baths, 2217 sq. ft. $1,375,000 $1,395,000 Paul Araujo of The Clarendon Companies 77 Rutland Street Condo, 2 Beds/2.5 Baths, 1660 sq. ft. $905,000 $915,000 Paul Whaley of Coldwell …

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Hmmm

Should we say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Me, much a do about nothing!

There are certain guarantees in life: death, taxes and the annual and always 'controversial' what do we say to someone during the holidays, I mean Christmas or, man, never mind.  Truth, I believe there are far more important issues to argue about than this and am indifferent as to how someone addresses me to acknowledge a season that has become far too commercialized anyway.  However, sometimes like many others, I care, but not because of the actual topic, but because of the emotions people display when arguing this. Except, I guess something that does bother me, is the annoying fact I have to think about this when I say it to someone.  For example, when bumping into a casual acquaintance who I enjoy a quick hello and the usual small talk …

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts Proposal Withdrawn

Developer Clayton Turnbull has cancelled his plans to put a Dunkin' Donuts at 655 Tremont St. in the South End due to a number of complaints from neighboring residents.

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