On April 13, a public hearing was hosted by the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to present the project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital campus on Morton St. in Jamaica Plain, and to allow for public…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Gov. Baker Provides Vaccination Update; Addresses Pause on J&J
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on April 14, where he provided an update on vaccination in the state as well as addressed the recent recommendation by the CDC and the FDA to pause the administration of the Johnson…
BBAC Subcommittee Hears Latest Rendition of Proposed Building at 149 Newbury St.
A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met virtually on April 12 to discuss the proposed building at 149 Newbury St., which will sit on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets. The proposed building is five stories…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards have Returned
For $25, one card buys lunch for a week for a woman in need Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter that provides meals and programs for women experiencing homelessness and poverty, is back with its 19th year of Mother’s…
Janey Discusses Police Accountability and Transparency in the City
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on April 13 to discuss police accountability and transparency, as well as violence in the City of Boston, following the shooting and death of Delois Brown on her front porch in Dorchester…
BPDA Holds Discussion Proposed Change of Use for 321 Harrison Ave. Project
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on April 7 to discuss changes to the project at 321 Harrison Ave. that is currently under construction. Joe Imperato of BioMed Realty explained that BioMed is now the…
ZBA Approves Renovation to St. Botolph Apartments; Cannabis Shop at 297 Newbury Deferred
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved renovations to the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Saint Botolph Apartments. “This is a substantial renovation and the 132 dwelling units will remain deeply affordable under the Section 8 program,” said Carolyn…
Janey Announces All Inclusive Boston Campaign
Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Monday announced the All Inclusive Boston Campaign, which aims to help the tourism and hospitality industries recover equitably from the effects of the pandemic. “The goal is to curate new narratives and aspirational content about…
UPNA Talks Construction Permitting, Rodents at General Meeting
The Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) held its general meeting on March 31 via Zoom, where the major topic of conversation was construction permitting and rodents with Flavio Daveiga of the city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD). Neighbors also heard from…
Janey, Martinez Announce Campaign to Drive Awareness about COVID-19 Vaccine
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on April 6, where she and Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez announced the Hope campaign, “a new multilingual public awareness campaign, encouraging residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine when…