Parks Department, BFSNA calls on dog owners for renewed policing in Blackstone Square The death of a small dog – hit by a car while being chased by two larger dogs out of Blackstone Square – has prompted the Parks…
Month: January 2021
City announces cancellation of current, controversial Melnea Cass design
The City announced on Thursday (Jan. 21) they are cancelling the current design for the Melnea Cass reconstruction project – a project that had been funded and ready for construction but met stern opposition last summer from residents in South…
Sinkhole Appears in Charlesgate Park
A mysterious sinkhole was discovered in Charlesgate Park this past Sunday, and was reported to be around five feet wide and eight feet deep, according to a spokesperson for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. The sinkhole is located by the brick-floored…
Made for This Time: Surprisingly Emmanuel Church Was Engineered for COVID-19
History has become a real teaching mechanism about the machinations of the Emmanuel Church on Newbury Street for those in the leadership and on the Building Commission – as through the pandemic they have learned firsthand of the wisdom of…
Flynn, Michlewitz Won’t Run for Mayor
Both Councilor Ed Flynn and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz have put themselves out of the running for a potential mayoral race this week, as State Rep. Jon Santiago continues on with his potential bid and Health and Human Services Chief…
Chester Square Neighbors Discuss Snow Removal With Janey
Chester Square Neighbors (CSN) met virtually on January 6, where neighbors discussed the first snowstorm of the winter with Council President Kim Janey and Kim Crucioli from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services. Many residents experienced various issues with the…
ZBA Approves Parking Spaces; Separation of Units in the South End
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on January 12, where they approved two proposed items in the South End. At 11HF Claremont Park, attorney Marc LaCasse proposed to legalize two parking spots in the rear of the building…
Andrew Parthum Remembered at Blackstone/Franklin
It meant the world to Andrew Parthum to be able to help students from the South End annually with a home-grown scholarship effort, and it’s a legacy that he will leave behind for years to come – and a legacy…
BVHDC Hears Advisory Review for Isabella St. Church Condo Proposal
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met virtually on January 12 to hear an Advisory Review for the conversion of the former Our Lady of Victories Church at 19 Isabella St. into 26 condominiums. More than one developer has…
CBCU Westland Ave. Branch Open and Ready to Serve
The City of Boston Credit Union (CBCU) has made its way to the Back Bay/Fenway area with a brand new branch. The credit union opened doors to a branch at 2 Westland Ave. in late November of last year, and…