From the March 7 Tree Removal Hearing, 1010 Mass. Ave., 11:30 a.m.: • Request to remove 12 public shade trees in the Fenway/Kenmore area: The request is for the removal of the following 12 trees in the vicinity of Kenmore…
Month: March 2019
Police Briefs 03-07-2019
D-34 Police News Outrageous cover charge On Thursday, Feb. 28, at about 1:55 a.m., a victim was allegedly robbed inside Storyville nightclub at 90 Exeter St. The victim said he was inside a bathroom stall when a male suspect approached…
Guest Op-ed: A Way Forward for the Hotel Alexandra That Does Not Clash with or Diminish Its Historic and Visual Integrity
By Steve Jerome How would you like to find yourself living next to an oversized glass tower, when you thought zoning and historic district laws protected your property and your neighborhood? The Hotel Alexandra, a High Victorian Gothic apartment house…
Let’s Close the Loophole in State Law to End Human Trafficking
The recent national news stories concerning a massage parlor in Jupiter, Fla., have brought to light what is nothing less than a national abomination: The trafficking of women that reaches into every corner of the United States. The news stories…
Alzheimers Research Fundraiser at Artplug Studios
Anida Seng modeling the newest look at the Gameday Creative Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research last Friday night, Feb. 22, at ArtPlug Studios off Massachusetts Avenue. The night featured hip hop, fashion and fine arts to benefit Alzheimer’s research. It was…
City Signs HCA with Liberty, Refuses to Grant One to Compassionate
The City of Boston has announced that it has signed a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Liberty Compassion, a medical marijuana proposal on Albany Street, while at the same time refusing to sign an HCA with Compassionate Organics – which…
USES to Sell Harriet Tubman: Consolidate Services on Rutland Street
The United South End Settlements (USES) is moving forward with plans to sell the Harriet Tubman House and consolidate its services under one roof on Rutland Street. USES launched Vision 125 – its “five-year strategic plan” – in the fall…
No e-Scooters in Near Future; City Council Holds Hearing Regarding Ordinance about Shared Mobility Businesses
Boston may not see electric scooters as early as originally thought. The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on Feb. 26 regarding an ordinance establishing the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) to regulate shared mobility businesses. There was…
WSANA Supports Hotel Alexandra Proposal in Narrow Vote
In a clash of opinions in Worcester Square, the Hotel Alexandra has prevailed, gaining the support of the neighborhood association by a vote of 7-4 – with several abstentions. The Hotel Alexandra – a 150 room, 13-story tall redevelopment project…
City Council Holds Hearing on BuildBPS Update, Community Wants More Answers
The City Council Committee on Education held a hearing on Feb. 25, on an update from Boston Public Schools (BPS) regarding the BuildBPS plan. The BuildBPS plan was first announced in 2017 as a $1 billion, 10-year facilities management plan.…