Don’t Pass Amendment Number 759 The Catholic Church teaches that life itself starts at conception and ends with natural death. The Massachusetts state legislature is currently debating the annual budget to fund state government for the balance of the fiscal…
Month: November 2020
Neighborhood boundaries come into play on controversial marijuana store
More than a few Fenwickians would appreciate the Back Bay staying out of their controversies, particularly on a controversial marijuana shop that the Fenway is against – but somehow the Back Bay, which has been wary of marijuana stores, is…
Bok and Friends Give the Fenway a Little ‘TLC’
What a Weekend Warm Weather Graces Boston
First Public Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force Gets Warm Reception: Questions Linger About Pine St. Roundhouse Lease
Mayor Martin Walsh hosted the first public meeting of the Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force on Monday evening, with more than 300 people viewing the proceedings, and while residents said a very encouraging report was made, there were still lingering concerns…
South End Reusable Bag Company Switches Gears to Mask Production, Gives Back to Community
Prior to the pandemic, South End resident Aurelie Steere was heavily focused on creating environmentally-friendly reusable bags with her company Cabagg, but has since switched gears to creating comfortable masks instead to meet the growing demand. Cabagg was founded by…
Man Wanted for Sexual Assault in Public Garden
The BPD is releasing an image of a person wanted in connection to a sexual assault which occurred on Sunday, November 8, at about 2:03 a.m. in the area of 2 Charles Street (The Public Garden). Detectives have learned that…
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts Could Start Demo Monday
The Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on West Newton Street – a former German church from the 1800s – could begin demolition as soon as Monday, IBA Director Vanessa Calderon-Rosado said this week. The former Center, which was purchased…
BLC Votes Not to Impose Demo Delay for Two Fenway Buildings Related to Scape Proposal
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on November 10 voted not to impose a demolition delay on two different buildings related to Scape’s mixed-use proposal in the Fenway. The buildings, 1252-1268 Boylston St. and 1270 Boylston St., were both determined by…
BPDA to Recommend BU Lease of Space on Comm. Ave.
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will likely recommend the use of 16,000 sq. ft. of studio space be leased to Boston University long-term to support academic and office uses. Two floors in the 540 Comm. Ave. building, in…