A caveat of the Project Place organization in the South End has been steady leadership over the years, with Suzanne Kenney at the helm of the critical human services organization for the past 25 years. Now, she has retired, and…
Month: November 2020
South End/Bay Village liaison gets promotion
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the appointment of former South End/Bay Village mayoral liaison Faisa Sharif as the deputy director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS), opening the door for Kimberly Crucioli to become the new South End…
Recreational Pot Shop Proposed for Queensberry Street
Another applicant is proposing a recreational adult-use marijuana dispensary in the Fenway at the former location of a Queensberry Street laundromat. Queensberry Pure intends to open at 112-114 Queensberry St., with proposed hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily,…
First McKim Building Master Plan Meeting Held
The first public meeting regarding the McKim Building Master Plan was held virtually on October 28, where attendees were asked for input on how they currently use the building, as well as their thoughts on the building’s future. The Central…
Walsh Addresses Election, Coronavirus in Nov. 4 Update
Following the election, Mayor Walsh held a press conference on November 4, where he talked about voter turnout and moving forward with the election process, as well as provided an update on coronavirus. Walsh said on Wednesday morning that the…
Baker Announces New COVID Guidelines and Restrictions, Including New Night-Time Stay-at-Home Order
Following days of new coronavirus cases over 1000, Governor Charlie Baker on Monday afternoon announced several new guidelines and restrictions to help stop the spread of the virus in Massachusetts. On Sunday, the state’s Department of Health (DPH) reported 1139…
City Health Officials Say Cases Surging Due to Small Gatherings
City officials are warning residents that part of the uptick in COVID-19 cases seems to be clusters in households that seem to be coming not from blockbuster parties, but rather small gatherings that most feel are safe – but end…
Bay Village Neighborhood Association Holds Virtual Annual Meeting
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) held its annual meeting virtually via Zoom on October 28. The organization typically has its annual meeting at the Revere Hotel, where neighbors can mingle with each other while enjoying drinks and appetizers, but…
Positive Test Rates Dramatically Spike in Back Bay Mayor Urges All Residents to Get Tested
As Boston tries to get a handle on the city’s COVID-19 spike the positive test rate in the Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods spiked dramatically according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). While Back…
For the Record
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that nor-mally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…