Month: December 2019
Harriet Tubman House Project Heads to BPDA Board for Consideration
Despite another raucous and chaotic public meeting regarding the Harriet Tubman House project (566 Columbus Ave.) on Dec. 9, the project has advanced to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board agenda for consideration on Dec. 12. There has…
Copley Singers A Staple at St. Cecilia’s
The Copley Singers always seem to find their way to the Back Bay in the Christmas season, and next Tuesday night, Dec. 17, they will return for their annual holiday spectacular at St. Cecilia’s on Belvidere Street. The Singers enjoy…
BU, City Break Ground on Center for Computing and Data Sciences
What was once a Burger King will become a state-of-the art building on the Boston University (BU) campus within the next few years. Mayor Martin Walsh, along with Boston University, broke ground on the Boston University Center for Computing &…
Holiday Happenings
The Grand Boston Menorah Lighting! The first Night of Chanukah is Sunday, Dec. 22, and the menorah in Copley Square will be lit at 4 p.m. There will be a live Berklee music ensemble, Menorah kits, dreidels and chocolate gelt.…
Public Works Begin Intensive Cleaning Effort on Mass/Cass 2.0
There are more than a few moving parts to the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan put out this fall, but one part that is moving fast right now is the cleaning operations by the Public Works Dept. in the neighborhoods. While the…
News Briefs
Councilor Janey Likely Council President Roxbury and South End Councilor Kim Janey proclaimed on Tuesday to have the necessary votes required to become the next City Council President this coming January. To get the position, a councilor must secure a…
BBAC Signage Subcommittee Approves Plan for Sandwich Boards
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) Signage Subcommittee met again on Dec. 5 to continue its discussion regarding the moratorium placed on the location of sandwich boards on public ways in the architectural district. The moratorium is set to expire…
Julia Mejia Wins At-Large Race by One Vote Following Recount
After a recount called by At-Large City Council candidate Alejandra St. Guillen after losing to Julia Mejia by 10 votes on Election Night, Mejia still came out victorious—but this time by only one vote. Mejia garnered 22,492 votes, and St.…
BVHDC Continues Discussion on Proposed Changes to District Guidelines
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met briefly on Dec. 10 to discuss proposed changes to the Bay Village Historic District Commission Regulatory Standards. The Commission reached out to the Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) several months ago, asking…