The Fenway Civic Association (FCA) held its 58th annual meeting on Feb. 5 at the newly opened 401 Park building. On the agenda was a 2018 Year in Review from the FCA board, as well as presentations from developers John…
Month: February 2020
‘Heart Mom’ steps up: Bay Village resident turns anguish into activism by supporting heart research
Bay Villager Melissa Alexander was beyond devastated six years ago when she discovered during a midterm screening her unborn child had a heart defect, but the expectant mother soon learned this type of congenital disorder was much more common than…
D-4 Police News
A case of mistaken vehicle On Tuesday, Jan. 28, at about 10:35 a.m., officers working on paid detail made an on-site arrest at 1 Dalton St. Upon arrival, a valet with the Four Seasons Hotel approached police and said he…
SELDC defers 85 West Newton application to March hearing
A Design Review hearing of 14 projects was whittled down to nine at the Feb. 4 South End Landmarks District Commission hearing. Boston Landmarks Commission Preservation Planner Mary Cirbus said that those items removed would be heard at the March…
Obituaries 02-06-2020
Beverly M. Kingsbury Aug. 28, 1939 — Jan. 28, 2020 Beverly M. Kingsbury, 89, of the Waterford Senior Residences, passed away on Jan. 28. She was born in Seattle, Wash. on Aug. 28, 1939. She graduated from the Lincoln Heights…
A Different Budget: New superintendent’s budget reflects input heard from parents
The world of school budgets within the Boston Public Schools (BPS) has rarely been marked by intrigue or excitement in years past, but new Supt. Brenda Cassellius said this week that her first budget proposal is different than any previous…
Community wants to see new IBA building at 85 West Newton
A community meeting regarding the proposed demolition of the building at 85 West Newton St., which is a former church that has been used for more than 30 years by Inquilinos Boricuas en Action (IBA) as a community center and…
Elected officials weigh in on proposed transfer of Storrow and other city parkways to MassDOT
Lawmakers are now weighing in on Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to transfer jurisdiction of Storrow Drive and three other parkways in the City of Boston – including in the Fenway – from one state agency to another. “I’m disappointed in…
Exchange South End to begin foundation work this month
Neighbors in the Albany Street area should prepare their eardrums for a noisy end to the winter months. The Abbey Group informed the neighborhood in a letter this week that they would begin driving in sheeting for the foundation of…
Essaibi George: My work will continue despite losing committee
A steadfast City Council committee that had specifically addressed the opiate crisis in the South End was dissolved under new Council President Kim Janey, and its former leader, Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, told neighbors this week she won’t abandon the…