The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) discussed several proposals at its July 26 virtual hearing, including one to include a new DAS node near the Boston Public Garden; one to erect a monument for David G. Mugar on the Esplanade; one…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Mayor Wu Joins Starbucks Employees on Strike
Mayor Wu joined employees and State Rep. Tommy Vitolo on July 25 at the Starbucks near Boston University at 874 Com- monwealth Ave., where employees are on strike “ due to union-busting management, understaffing, and inconsistent scheduling,” according to the…
Muddy Water Initiative Celebrates Third Annual WaterGoat Launch
The third annual WaterGoat trash net launch took place on July 17 at the Ipswich Bridge in the Fenway, and many volunteers turned out to help keep the river clean. More than 50 people showed up to this year’s event,…
Mayor’s Movie Nights To Begin in August
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program is bringing popular mov-ies to a city park near you with the return of the Mayor’s Movie Nights series. According to the city’s website, the sponsor for the movie nights is Bank…
BBAC Approves Project at New England Historic Genealogical Society
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) approved the proposed work at 97 Newbury St. for the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) at its virtual meeting on July 13. The project had previously come before the Commission for an advisory…
Wu Announces That Michael Cox Will Serve As Next Police Commissioner
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on July 13 that Boston native Michael Cox, who currently serves as the Chief of Police in Ann Arbor Michigan, will be the next and 44th commissioner of the Boston Police Department. Wu was joined by…
BVHDC Approves Blade Sign for Charles St. Dental
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on July 12 approved the rest of the signage for Charles St. Dental, to be located at 121 Charles St. South. The applicant came before the Commission last month with a proposal for…
ZBA Approves Residential Proposal for Hotel Alexandra Building
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on July 12 approved the proposal for the Hotel Alexandra building, located at 1759-1763 Washington St. The proposal is to change the occupancy to a multifamily residential use with a commercial/restaurant use on the…
Lots of support for “Jazz Square” designation at corner of Mass. Ave. and Columbus Ave.
A South End resident is working to honor and recognize the history of jazz in the South End, and many folks are behind him. Bob Barney is hoping to rename the corner of Columbus Ave. and Mass. Ave.—what he described…
BLC approves two DAS nodes near the Public Garden
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on June 28 approved the replacement of two new light poles with DAS nodes in the the area of the Boston Public Garden. This application was continued from last month’s hearing, and Keenan Brinn, a…