Mayor Martin Walsh reminded owners that outdoor dining on private property was extended indefinitely without the need for further permits. However, the city’s “Public Space” program expired Tuesday. Restaurant owners in the Back Bay trying to increase business by providing…
Month: December 2020
BLC Approves Comm. Ave. Mall Bench; Landscaping Plan for Arlington St. Church
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) met virtually on November 24, where Commissioners approved a new bench for the Commonwealth Avenue Mall as well as a landscape plan for the Boylston Street elevation of the Arlington Street Church. The Commission also…
Boston Police Stop ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Terror Plot at Ruggles on Thanksgiving
A Dorchester man was arrested on Thanksgiving and charged with illegally carrying a loaded pistol. The defendant, who allegedly purchased a firearm and body armor, and material that could be used to assemble explosives, adheres to the anti-government/anti-authority sovereign citizen…
ZBA Approves Five Condos on Mass. Ave.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved a proposal at 541 Massachusetts Ave. to change the occupancy of the building, which is currently legally a lodging house and church, to five residential units. Zoning violations include excessive lot…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Neverê has the Need Been More Urgent
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Guest Op-Ed: Together, We Must Stop MBTA Service Cuts
By Senator Sal DiDomenico The MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board recently released their “Forging Ahead Initiative,” a series of ill-conceived cuts to MBTA services that will have devastating (and likely long-lasting) impacts on those who rely on public transit to get to and…