The Week in Review: South End Reacts to News of Bin Laden's Death

The week began with the historic announcement by President Obama that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by a U.S. operation in Pakistan. Patch brought you reactions from South End residents, including coverage of a moving ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in the Public Garden. Those stories and more are below (just click the link to view the full story):

Video: South End Reactions to Osama bin Laden Killing: South End residents were mixed in their reaction to President Obama's Sunday night announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by a U.S. operation outside Pakistan's capital city. Some saw the moment as victorious, others questioned elements of the operation - including reports that bin Laden's body was buried at sea within 24 hours of his death.

Every day for three years South End resident Bill Coombs thought of Osama bin Laden and expected to be elated when the notorious terrorist responsible for his brother's death was killed. Instead, upon hearing that U.S. forces killed bin Laden late Sunday night, a wall of grief hit him.

An updated proposal by the Boston Redevelopment Authority would make fewer changes to base heights along the Harrison/Albany Corridor but allow higher building heights to developers willing to provide affordable housing or commercial space through an expanded incentives program.

At a meeting Tuesday night, residents voted to oppose Pops' request to extend its hours and expressed concern about potential shifts in the South End's character.

A new set of plans for the potential re-development of the South End’s earned encouraging comments from several members of the South End Landmark District Commission who said they ultimately support the proposed adaptive reuse of the historic building.

Will McGarrahan has been anything but drowsy this theater season. On the eve of beginning his run with the new Paul Daigneault-directed production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the this weekend, the South End resident took stock of the last few months.

Requests by the city to alter elements of the Massachusetts Avenue reconstruction project irked members of the South End Landmark District Commission who said certain changes could have been avoided by better planning.

When John Read opted to call his show, “One Fine Sunday in the Funny Pages,” he wasn’t generalizing. All of the comic strips contained therein—and there are over 130 of them—were published on April 11, 2010.