By Beth Treffeisen On the ground floor level of the newly constructed Gateway Boston luxury apartment complex at 900 Beacon St., in the heart of Audubon Circle, a new Italian – Mediterranean style restaurant is expected to soon open shop.…
Month: April 2017
Fenway Cultural District is Up for Renewal
By Beth Treffeisen Seen today as a cultural hub of the City, the Fenway neighborhood is now up for a renewal to keep the current designation as a Cultural District. At the March 29, Boston City Council meeting, Councilors Ayanna…
BVNA Executive Board Votes in Favor of Proposed Tower
By Beth Treffeisen After much debate among residents in this tucked away neighborhood in downtown Boston, the Bay Village Neighborhood Association’s (BVNA) Executive Committee took a vote in favor of the proposed 19-story tower slated for 212 Stuart Street. The…
Cochon 555 Event This Weekend Looks to Bring All the Senses Together, with Pork No Less
By Seth Daniel The SoWa Art and Design District in the South End will play host to a unique weekend of events that includes everything from an art show incorporating food, drink and music, to a competition between chefs who…
‘Ink Underground’ Park to Debut in June, Events Through the Summer
By Seth Daniel The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and National Development announced on Wednesday that the new, eight-acre park under the Expressway is set to officially open on June 8 and will have a lot of unique activities throughout…
Fenway Civic Association Holds First Quarterly Meeting
By Beth Treffeisen As members of the Fenway Civic Association (FCA) noshed on Tasty Burgers and caught up with friends from around town, the business of the first quarterly meeting turned to neighborhood engagement. “We want to have new engagement…
SoWa Open Market Kicks Off 2017 Season On April 29 with Saturday Expansion
With the mission to build community and support local small businesses, the award-winning SoWa Open Market will kick off its 14th season on Saturday, April 29, and expand its weekly celebration of more than 150 of the region’s best makers…
Patios and Pina Coladas: When a Regulation isn’t Really a Regulation
By Seth Daniel When spring weather arrives, and things warm up, in Boston’s Back Bay, Fenway and South End, restaurant owners are primed to open up their patios for al fresco dining – as patrons clamor to break out of…
Police Briefs 04-06-2017
Back Bay–Kenmore/Fenway–South End Police Log March 27 363 Albany St. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 53 Huntington Ave. – Larceny Shoplifting 37 East Springfield St. – Investigate Property 99 Norway St. – Investigate Person 75 W Rutland Square – Property –…
Wisdom in A Bus Station Bathroom, and Words Heard on the Street
Sometimes when the seasons begin to change people get talkative and the whole city seems to break out of the winter shell, and conversations pick up. I feel like that’s happening now. As I’ve come and gone over the last…