A community meeting regarding the proposed demolition of the building at 85 West Newton St., which is a former church that has been used for more than 30 years by Inquilinos Boricuas en Action (IBA) as a community center and…
Author: Lauren Bennett
UrbanMeritage Purchases Retail Below Hotel Commonwealth
Real estate company UrbanMeritage, in a joint venture with Novaya and Invesco Real Estate, has purchased a 36,000 square-foot retail complex located at the base of Hotel Commonwealth in the Kenmore area for $44,000,000. The complex, known as Kenmore Row, …
Taking the Oath: City Council Welcomes Four New Members; Elects Kim Janey as Council President
Four new members of the Boston City Council were sworn in at Faneuil Hall on Monday, joining their nine returning colleagues to create a historic council that is majority female and majority people of color. District Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ricardo…
Kenzie Bok Sworn in as D-8 Councilor; Ready to Tackle District Issues
After being elected last November, Kenzie Bok was officially sworn in as a City Councilor with her twelve colleagues at Faneuil Hall on Monday, where she took the oath of office to serve the neighborhoods of the Back Bay, Beacon…
Council Discusses Impact of Ride-Share Companies
The Boston City Council held a hearing on Nov. 19 regarding the discussion of of transportation network companies (TNC), such as Uber and Lyft, that operate in Boston. “We’re all aware that TNCs such as Uber and Lyft have now…
BBAC Discusses Sandwich Board Guidelines with Hopeful Vote Set for Dec. 11
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) Signage Subcommittee met for its monthly meeting on Nov. 7, to continue the discussion on updating the signage guidelines, with a particular focus on what to do about sandwich boards on Newbury Street. A…
Trillium Brewing Company Opens New Fenway Location
Popular beer gurus Esther and JC Tetreault of Trillium Brewing Company celebrated the opening of their new location at 401 Park in the Fenway on Oct. 26. “It was amazing,” Esther Tetreault said. “ A really good turnout all day.”…
Uwila Warrior Opens Beacon Hill Storefront, Providing Underwear for the Modern Woman
Several years ago, Lisa Mullan found herself disappointed with the choices for women’s underwear: many were uncomfortable, impractical, or just plain ugly. Mullan had studied business, so in 2015 she and Natalia Martorell, one of her best friends from college…
BBAC Approves Another Portion of Taj Hotel Project
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) held their monthly hearing on October 9, where they discussed several projects regarding windows, doors, mechanical equipment, and light poles. A large ongoing project in the Back Bay is the restoration of the Taj…
Open Newbury Returns for Fourth Year
For the fourth year in a row, Newbury Street will be pedestrian-only from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue in what has become known as “Open Newbury Street.” From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 14, Aug. 25, and Sept.…