2021 was still a tough year for many, though the arrival of vaccinations for the general public, as well as advancements in science, have brought some relief during the pandemic. The Back Bay, Fenway/Kenmore, and South End neighborhoods—along with the…
Month: December 2021
CNA Holiday Food Drive a Success
Special to the Boston Sun The Claremont Neighborhood Association (CNA) held a holiday food drive at the South End fridge this month, where about 85 bags of food and personal care items were donated. According to CNA President Bob Barney,…
Highlights for Boston First Night
Boston’s First Night will feature performances all day on December 31, beginning at noon and culminating with the Boston Harbor Fireworks Produced by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the First Night Copley Countdown at midnight. The full First…
Latest BWSC Sampling Shows Lead in Tap Water Exceeds MassDEP Standards
Looking at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s (BWSC) Lead Service Map, Back Bay residents would be shocked to see how many old lead pipes still enter homes across the neighborhood and bring in drinking water. The map, which can…
City Considering Making Changes to Five Intersections Around Public Garden
After making changes to walk signals and creating separated bike lanes on the streets around the Public Garden last year via its multi-phase Connect Downtown project, the city is now considering making permanent design changes at five intersections near the…
Can’t Make It to the Gym? Local Fitness Company Brings the Fitness Center to You
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, some residents may not feel comfortable exercising in a gym or fitness center with others. Elite Home Fitness is a company that was started about five years ago by Luis Mendonca, and offers a…
Yes, Let’s Ring Out the Old and Ring in the New
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But after reading the poem in its entirety, we are printing the whole thing, because it sums up —…
Ward 4 and 5 Hold Holiday Party
Charlesgate West Plans Shared With Community
The community got a look at the latest design for a housing development with ground-floor retail proposed for 2 Charlesgate West in the Fenway during a virtual meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning and Development Agency on Dec. 15. …
BVHDC Approves Dormer at Fayette St.
At its December 14 hearing, the Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) approved a gabled dormer on the front facade of 32 Fayette St. Architect Paul McNeely explained that the dormer would have four wooden double hung windows and a…