A press conference led by the Transit is Essential Coalition was held on March 29, ahead of a vote by the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) regarding service cuts that have been recently implemented on the subway, bus…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Four Amendments to Groundwater Zoning Proposed
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on March 29 to discuss proposed amendments to the zoning code related to the Article 32 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District (GCOD), “and receive comments in order to extend protection…
Following Walsh’s Departure, Janey Sworn in as Acting Mayor
In a ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Kim Janey was sworn in as the first Black person and first woman to lead the City of Boston, a day after Mayor Marty Walsh left for Washington D.C. following his…
Walsh Gives Final Farewell Following Senate Confirmation
Mayor Marty Walsh gave his final press conference as mayor of Boston on March 22, and headed off to Washington, D.C on Tuesday morning to begin his new role as US Secretary of Labor. The Senate voted 68 to 29…
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Five One-Bed Units at 34 East Springfield Streeteet
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday voted to approve zoning relief for the proposed project at 34 East Springfield St. in the South End to renovate the existing four story row house into five affordable one bedroom rental…
Bok, Fenwickians Protest Suspension of the #55 Bus
City Councilor Kenzie Bok and residents gathered at the MBTA #55 bus stop at Jersey St. and Queensbury streets on Sunday, the first day that service was suspended on the line. “The Councilor, residents, and neighborhood groups are demanding that…
Baker Announces Rest of Schedule for Vaccine Rollout; All Residents 16 and Older Will Be Eligible on April 19
Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday announced a timeline for remaining residents to get vaccinated, with the general public becoming eligible on April 19. “We all know that the anxiety that’s created by this process can be stressful for many people,…
Community Meeting Held for Proposed Cannabis Store on Boylston St. Store to Be Located In Former Little Steve’s Pizzeria Site
A community meeting was held on March 15 regarding a proposed cannabis shop at 1114 Boylston St., the former site of Little Steve’s Pizzeria. The Boston Cannabis Board provided Cypress Tree with a Host Community Agreement, and the Zoning Board…
Boston to Receive $435 Million as Part of the American Rescue Act
Mayor Martin Walsh held a press conference on March 15, where he discussed some updates regarding COVID in the city, and Congressman Stephen Lynch provided some details about the newly passed federal American Rescue Plan. Walsh said that as of…
Fenway Vaccination Site to Move to Hynes Convention Center
Last Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the state’s mass vaccination site at Fenway Park will be moving to the Hynes Convention Center in the Back Bay on March 18. “Red Sox opening day is coming up on April 1,…