With just one week of campaigning under his belt, South End State Rep. Jon Santiago stepped out strong in the fundraising realm, announcing the second largest monthly fundraising total of any candidate in the mayoral race so far. Santiago’s campaign…
Month: March 2021
EBNA Hears from Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell; Otto Pizza Coming to Harrison Ave.
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) met virtually on March 2, where members and residents heard from mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell about her campaign and issues that are important to her. Eight Streets Neighborhood Association (ESNA) was also invited to…
Council Holds Hearing on Implementation of Police Reform Task Force Recommendations
Councilors Upset With Lack of Presence from Administration The City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, chaired by Councilor Andrea Campbell, held a hearing on March 2 regarding the implementation of recommendations of the Boston Police Reform Task…
City Community Preservation Committee Announces Funding Recommendation in the Back Bay
Last week Mayor Martin Walsh and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced their recommendation to fund five projects in the Back Bay through the latest round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The projects in the Back…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces K-12 Educators, Child Care Workers and K-12 School Staff Eligible for Vaccine Appointments Starting March 11
On March 3, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that K-12 educators, child care workers and K-12 school staff will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting March 11th. This group of workers will join the current eligible groups (including 65+…
BPD Investigating Another Murder on Mass/Cass
Boston Police this week have identified 40-year-old Jamal Chin-Clarke as the victim of a murder in the area of Mass/Cass last Saturday morning. At about 5:45 a.m. on Saturday February 27, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to…
Weekly Positive Test Rate up for COVID-19
Last week, Back Bay’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate remained the same but the weekly positive test rate increased. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall since the pandemic started 45,460…
Third Time’s a Charm: Reilinger Returns for Potential Marijuana Store on Stanhope Street
Numerous neighborhood associations, and one Friends group, on the South End/Back Bay line are reporting that Geoff Reilinger has approached them with a potential proposal to locate a marijuana shop at 29 Stanhope St. – directly across the street from…
‘Tech-Enabled’ Inn Proposed for Newbury Street location
A 12-room inn proposed for the Newbury Street building occupied by Shake Shack would be a game-changer in the city for what the would-be proprietor describes as “tech-enabled hospitality.” Sonder, a hospitality company that operates in 30 cities worldwide, including…
BPDA Holds Public Meeting Regarding 601 Newbury St.
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on March 1 regarding the proposal to erect a four story addition on top of the existing three story building at 601 Newbury St. in the Fenway. Attorney Jeff…