When people think of Fenway Park, certain things may come to mind: watching the game with friends and family, Fenway Franks, and Wally the Green Monster. Now, people are depending on the historic ballpark to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Fenway…
Month: February 2021
Vaccine Quest: Sleepy-Eyed Seniors Finally Find Vaccine Appointments
The alarm clock shown 2 a.m. on Jan. 25, and it wasn’t the usual time that Southender Ed LeMay rises for the day, but with the hopes of getting a vaccine appointment, he thought the early bird might get the…
Letter of Intent Filed With BPDA Regarding Fenway Redevelopment Proposal
On January 29, WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC filed a Letter of Intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to file a Project Notification Form (PNF) to redevelop various parcels near Fenway Park. The project would undergo the BPDA’s…
A Rare Leader: Sudden Retirement Of Commissioner Gross Brings Praise from Officers
Police Commissioner Willie Gross stunned the City and the Boston Police ranks on Thursday morning, Jan. 28, when he suddenly announced – with Mayor Martin Walsh – that he was retiring after 37 years and after being the first African…
Walsh, Martinez Discuss COVID-19 and Vaccination Update for Residents
On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh provided an update on COVID-19 in Boston, saying that the numbers have improved over the past few weeks, but people need to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. February 1…
BPS Submits Budget Heavy on Social-Emotional Help, Addressing Enrollment Dips
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) submitted its budget proposal to the School Committee Wednesday night, and it was a budget that included a $36 million increase in funding over last year in what is the second year of a $100…
Weekly Positive Test Rate Down Second Week in a Row
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Back Bay and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased for a second week in a row. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public…
YW Boston Building Proposed to House Previously Homeless
The building owned by YW Boston (formerly YWCA Boston) at the corner of Clarendon and Stuart streets in Back Bay is proposed for redevelopment into affordable housing, with half of its 210 planned units expected to go to people experiencing…
Super Sunday: No Super Bowl Team, No Problem
The New England Patriots might not be front and center this year, and maybe our quarterback is wintering in Florida this time around, but Boston still ranks as the third best city for football fans this season, according to the…
Equity Applicant Proposes Retail Cannabis Store for 331 Newbury St.
An equity applicant is now proposing a retail cannabis dispensary for 331 Newbury St. in a location that the city approved as a medical marijuana establishment more than three years ago. The primary owners of the Rooted in Roxbury, who…