The first meeting of the Impact Advisory Group for the planned redevelopment of the existing campus of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) in the South End was held virtually Monday, Oct. 19, kicking off the city’s community process…
Author: Dan Murphy
Martyn Roetter at Home in the Back Bay
Martyn Roetter had just arrived at Logan Airport from a business trip in Montenegro in 2004 when he listened to a message that would change not only the course of his life, but also the direction that the Neighborhood Association…
Latest Plans for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Uunveiled
The latest plans for the new Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) were unveiled during a virtual meeting co-sponsored by the Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 116-foot, six-story building with an occupiable-roof will…
Tree Canopy Assessment Report Determines City’s Tree Stock Remained Stable from 2014 to ‘19
Findings from the 2014-2019 Tree Canopy Assessment report commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and released last week indicate that the tree canopy has remained stable citywide throughout this timeframe as an increase in trees planted on city…
DCR’s Plan to Expand Curbside Parking Meters Raises Concerns Over Potential Impact on Residential Parking
While details of the plan won’t be unveiled until two public meetings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 14 and 15, respectively, the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s proposed expansion of curbside parking meters in Metro Boston, including the installation…
Post 390 Latest Back Bay Restaurant to Close
A fixture on Stuart Street for more than a decade, Post 390 is the latest Back Bay restaurant to close amid the pandemic. “With the current pandemic causing unprecedented uncertainty and change in our industry, we are sorry to share…
Guide to Schools In and Around Boston
Boston area offers wide range of school offerings for kids of all ages A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to begin thinking about options for next year, and with the…
Permanent Bike Lanes? Some Applaud Decision, Others Question Transparency of Process Surrounding it
The city’s decision on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to transform the temporary bike lanes around the Boston Common and the Pubic Garden into permanent infrastructure was met with a largely positive response from elected officials and community leaders, but the process…
Last Call: Neighborhood Elected Officials Make Final Push for Census Participation
With Wednesday, Sept. 30 – the deadline to respond to Census 2020 – less than a week away, neighborhood elected officials are making one last plea for the city’s residents to participate and be counted. “People are living here, and…
Common Master Plan Recommends Frog Pond and Vic Improvements, Creation of New Dog Park
Recent recommendations to come out of the Boston Common Master Plan include improving the Frog Pond and Visitor Information Center areas, as well as creating a new fenced-in dog park near the athletic area. “The Frog Pond area is ripe…