Former city councilor Andrea Campbell announced her bid for Attorney General on Feb, 2 at a press conference in Dorchester. Campbell joins attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan and former Assistant Attorney General Quentin Palfrey in the race to fill the seat currently…
Author: Lauren Bennett
ZBA Approves Several Projects in Back Bay, Bay Village
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on Feb. 8, where the board approved several projects in the Back Bay and Bay Village area, including one at 119 St. Botolph St. to add rear decks, one at 92-100 Mass…
SELDC Hears Third Advisory Review for Proposed Building at 1395 Washington St.
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) heard a third advisory review for a proposed multi-family building with retail on the ground floor at 1395 Washington St. Architect Dartagnan Brown went through some of the proposed changes, the largest of…
EBNA Hears Liquor License Request for New Restaurant, Chats with Jon Santiago
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) held their Feb. meeting via Zoom on Feb. 1, where members and neighbors discussed a liquor license request for a new restaurant in the Troy, a business spotlight on Berkshire Bank, and had a…
Vaccination Mandate Deadline Extended for City Employees
Mayor Michelle Wu on Jan. 24 announced that she has pushed back the date for city workers to comply with her vaccine mandate. The mandate was originally set to take effect on Jan.15, and those found to not be in…
USES’ S.T.E.P. Program Helping to Grow Financial Stability for Families
Since October of last year, United South End Settlements (USES) has been providing 16 families with unrestricted monthly payments of $800 through its S.T.E.P. (Striving Towards Economic Prosperity) Program. According to USES’ website, “The program is particularly relevant and important…
Zoning Board of Appeals Denies Addition at 661-661A Tremont St
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) denied a proposal at 661-661A Tremont St. to build a rear addition to the first floor and basement to create more office space for Concept Properties. Architect James Christopher said that the addition would…
BLC Approves New Pole With Small Cell on the Esplanade
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on January 25 approved the replacement of the existing light pole with a new one containing a small cell on the Esplanade at 384-398 Storrow Dr. Keenan Brinn of ExteNet Systems explained that the light…
Remembering King: City, BU, New England Conservatory Present Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
The City of Boston, along with the New England Conservatory and Boston University, presented the 2022 celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Corretta Scott King virtually on January 18. The event was live-streamed…
High-Capacity Testing Site Opens at Bolling Building in Roxbury
Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference on Tuesday at the Bruce Bolling Building in Roxbury, the site of a new high-capacity COVID-19 testing site which also opened on the 18th. Before getting into specifics about the testing site, Wu…