Room And Board Manager John Hotz and Design Associate Jenny Boyce, with State Sen. Will Brownsberger, NABB Wine Committee Chair Charlotte DeWitt and NABB President Martyn Roetter on the balcony of Room and Board furniture store. The store was the…
Month: February 2018
Princess Tea Party at the Taj
FROM ONE PRINCESS TO ANOTHER: Viniah Felix (10) chatting with Belle (Megan Owens) during Princess Tea at the Taj last Saturday afternoon, Feb. 17. The event was a perfect way to kick off School Vacation Week for the younger set…
Residents Still Concerned Over Traffic Impacts of Exchange South End
As development projects continue to pop up along the Harrison Avenue corridor in the South End, residents concerns continue to grow on how the traffic will continue to increase in the area. New construction already causes major delays during rush…
Boston Announces Results of Back Bay Parking Pilot Program to Mixed Results
Finding street parking in the city can be difficult if not frustrating at times for those who drive in the city. Often times, drivers can circle around blocks for what seems like forever, before finally nailing down a spot. Last…
Tastefully Done: In An Exciting Year for Met, Sidell Named Restaurateur of the Year
Though Kate Sidell is known for her wonderful restaurants, and her family’s contribution to great dining in Boston, the restaurant business was actually her second choice. Sidell, who will accept the Restaurateur of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Restaurant…
Pillars of the Past Meet in Stride
I was downtown on business last week and happened upon one of those moments that made me think. As I sat contemplating the problems of the day, such as where to get a real lunch, I noticed two familiar people…
News Briefs
WENTWORTH PRESIDENT TO RETIRE Zorica Pantic, Ph.D., the first woman to lead Wentworth Institute of Technology, has announced that she will retire next year after a highly productive era marked by historic transformations of the school’s campus and curriculum. “Wentworth…
Rats Rule the Day:BBAC Does Not Allow Changes to Stem Rat Infestation in Back Alleyway
Behind 288 Commonwealth Ave. a newly built alleyway garden is causing more problems than initially intended. The owners of 288 Commonwealth Ave. did not gain permission from the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) to remove a rear garden oasis in an otherwise…
Time for Some Tiki: Bar Mezzana Owners Expand Across the Street with South Pacific Groove
Building off the success of Bar Mezzana in the New York Streets area of the South End, restaurant partners Jefferson Macklin, Colin Lynch and Heather Lynch have signed a lease to occupy the basement retail space in the new 345…
Violations Cause a Stir at the South End Landmarks District Commission Hearing
Outside the Cathedral Grammar School and the ABCD South End Head Start at 595 Harrison Ave., a steel ramp has been erected that runs from the side of the front-door entrance on Harrison Avenue, back through the parking lot to…