Surrounded by his family, Michael Cox was sworn in as the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) 44th commissioner on August 15 on City Hall Plaza. On July 13, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Cox, a Boston native, was selected to be…
Author: Lauren Bennett
30-Day Orange Line Shutdown To Begin Aug. 19
The MBTA recently announced that the entire Orange Line will be shut down for 30 days starting on August 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. A virtual public meeting was also held on August 16, and more…
Wu Announces New BPDA Policy To Increase Diversity in Private Development Projects
Mayor Michelle Wu on August 11 announced a new policy for the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to increase diversity in private development projects. “Boston is a growing city; we want to keep it that way,” Wu said at…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Denies Faux Wisteria at Eliot Hotel; Storefront for Verizon Store on Boylston St.
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on August 10 denied without prejudice a proposal for a faux wisteria vine on the Eliot Hotel at 370 Commonwealth Ave. but approved planter boxes at the same location, and denied without prejudice a…
ZBA Approves Vet Clinic on Beacon St. in the Fenway
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on August 9 approved a veterinary clinic proposed for 839-843 Beacon St. in the Fenway. Thrive Pet Care has proposed to open a 2400 square foot location on Beacon St. that will feature four…
SEHS To Document South End From the 1960s-1980s
The South End Historical Society (SEHS) is gearing up to begin interviews for its South End Oral History project, which will document stories of change in the neighborhood between the 1960s and the 1980s. The project received a $40,000 grant…
City Council Tackles Rat Issue in Neighborhoods
The City Council Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology held a hearing on August 1 regarding pest control in the city. This has been a major issue in several neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill and the South End, where residents…
Developers File Letter of Intent for Two Seven-Story Buildings on Park Drive
Transom Real Estate, LLC and Harbor Run Development filed a Letter of Intent (LOI) last week with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) regarding their proposed project to construct two new seven-story buildings for 111 residential units at 165…
SELDC Approves Ellis Early Learning Playground, Ebenezer Baptist Church Residential Renovation
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on August 2 approved renovations to the playground at 1 Chandler St., which is currently used by Ellis Early Learning students as well as the greater community. It also approved in concept the…
Wu Signs Executive Order on Inclusion of Daycare Facilities
On July 26, Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order that will make sure zoning requirements are made stronger regarding childcare options in the City. From the City Hall childcare program’s outdoor play space, Wu made the announcement alongside city…