Elliott Laffer, who served as chairman of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay for two terms from 1990 to 1992, assumed the reins of the organization again during its 65th annual meeting, which was held virtually last night, Wednesday,…
Author: Dan Murphy
Boston Latin Students Launch Free Tutoring Program for Grade Schoolers
Back in the spring, a group of Boston Latin School students recognized that many elementary school children were then stuck at home due to the pandemic and needed help with their schoolwork, so they formed Docemus – a fledgling nonprofit…
Despite Boylston Street Bar Closures, Shuttered Pour House Could Reopen Within 30 Days
Rumors of The Pour House’s demise have been greatly exaggerated amid news that the longstanding Boylston Street bar could reopen within 30 days. “It is with great regret to tell you that after 34 glorious years, it is time for…
District 4 Sees 9-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime from Last Year
As August of 2020 was drawing to a close, District 4 had seen a 9-percent reduction in violent and property crime as opposed to last year. According to Boston Police, 1,937 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan.…
Recreational Dispensary Proposed for 297 Newbury St.
A retail space at 297 Newbury St. could become home to an appointment-only cannabis dispensary that would of-fer preferential service to Back Bay residents. Representatives for Ember Gardens, including CFO Shane Hyde, outlined their proposal Aug. 27 during a vir-tual…
Virtual Panel Discussion Focuses on Reexamining Public Monuments During ‘Time of Racial Reckoning’
As part of the programming planned in conjunction with the ongoing restoration of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the Boston Common, a virtual discussion took place Monday, Aug. 25, on reconsidering and reevaluating the nation’s public…
Fenway Porchfest Organizers Produce Music Video in Lieu of Event’s Cancellation This Year
Once it became clear that Fenway Porchfest couldn’t proceed as usual for the third consecutive year this summer due to the pandemic, its organizers refused to simply cave in and cancel the eagerly awaited live concert event. So they began…
Councilor Bok Brings Back In-Person Office Hours
For City Councilor Kenzie Bok, the most gratifying part of resuming in-person, neighborhood office-hours has been seeing her constituents in the flesh again. “It was such a joy to see people in person, and everyone has been great about following…
Northeastern Officials Outline Plans for Off-Campus Housing, COVID-19 Testing
Northeastern University officials were on hand for a virtual meeting sponsored by the St. Botolph Neighborhood Association Tuesday, Aug. 11, to outline their plans for housing students at area hotels for the fall semester, as well for how the school…
Travel Lane to Close in Each Direction on Mass Turnpike for a Year Due to Parcel 12 Project
One traffic lane will close in each direction on the Mass Turnpike effective Saturday, Aug. 22 and lasting for approximately a year as construction proceeds on the Parcel 12 air-rights project, a representative for Samuels & Associates said. The Boston-based…