Since 1984, Friday Night Supper Program (FNSP) has been providing hot, three course meals every Friday to homeless and low income individuals and families out of the Arlington St. Church. Having never missed a Friday, the COVID-19 crisis forced the…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Meeting Focused on Charlesgate Park Project
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) held its annual meeting virtually on June 17, where more than 100 people tuned in to hear updates from the organization as well as a presentation about the Charlesgate Revitalization Project. The webinar consisted of…
BBAC Discusses Roof Decks, Gas Line, and Approves Garage at Rear on Marlborough St.
The Back Bay Architectural Commission met virtually on June 10, where they welcomed new Commissioners Ethel MacLeod, James Berkman, Meredith Christiansen, and Zsuzsanna Gaspar. Patti Quinn is no longer a member of the Commission, and the rest of the members…
Ducklings Statues Wearing Black Lives Matter Sweaters
Throughout the seasons, the Make Way for Ducklings statues in the Boston Public Garden have donned outfits ranging from winter hats to bunny ears, but most recently, the Mama duck, Mrs. Mallard, was photographed wearing a Black Lives Matter sweater…
State Announces Plans for Reopening Schools in the Fall; COVID-19 Economic Relief Package
Last Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker announced his hope of reopening Massachusetts schools this fall. The same day, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released initial guidance “that prioritizes getting students safely back to school in person, following…
Council Passes FY2021 Budget
After more than two hours of discussion, the Boston City Council voted virtually via Zoom on Wednesday to pass the FY21 operating budget, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) budget, and the capital budget. The operating budget was passed 8-5, the…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update on BPL, Testing, Biz. Assistance
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on June 18, where he gave an update on COVID-19 as well as the reopening plan. He said that as of last week, the overall positive test rate is down 19.6 percent, the “first…
Phase Two, Step Two of State’s Reopening Plan Underway
Phase Two, Step Two is officially underway in Massachusetts as of Monday, June 22. At a press conference on June 19, Governor Charlie Baker announced that as part of Step Two of Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan, things…
BLC Seeks More Info from DCR about Fenway Lighting Plans
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) met virtually on June 23, where Paul Costa presented a proposal for communications infrastructure provider Crown Castle to replace an existing concrete street light with a metal one and a small cell wireless infrastructure, including…
Women’s Lunch Place Receives Cummings Foundation Grant
Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter providing essential items, meals, and services to women experiencing homelessness and poverty, has received a grant through the Cummings Foundation’s $20 Million Grant Program to help continue its work in the community. WLP…