Two solar flowers are making their way to the side lot of 41 Berkeley St. at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT). Attorney Matt Kiefer came before the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on July 2 to request…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Rep. Livingstone Talks About MBTA, Housing at the Peterborough Senior Center
State Rep. Jay Livingstone stopped by the Peterborough Senior Center in the Fenway on Tuesday afternoon to discuss some of the things going on within the city and state, and to have a conversation with the seniors about things that…
Eat Your Way Through at Time Out Market
The long-awaited Time Out Market is officially open in the historic Sears-Roebuck building at 401 Park Drive in the Fenway. The food and cultural hall opened on June 27, and features 15 eateries with food from Boston’s top chefs and…
State Police Poised for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
The annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular—one of the largest and oldest Fourth of July events in the country— will take place at the DCR Hatch Shell on July 3 with a rehearsal concert, and July 4 with the main concert…
Women’s Suffrage Centennial Event Celebrates the Past, But There’s ‘Still a Long Way to Go’
On June 25, 1919, The 19th Amendment was ratified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, giving women the right to vote for the first time in the country’s history. One hundred years later to the date, the Women’s Suffrage Celebration Coalition…
Lemoine Withdraws From District 8 City Council Race
After five months on the campaign trail, Baton-Rouge, La. native Landon Lemoine has announced his withdrawal from the race for District 8 City Council. Lemoine told the Sun that he has been balancing a full-time job with his campaign, and…
Fenway CDC Is ‘Hopeful’ As It Looks Towards the Future
The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its annual ball at the Prudential Skywalk on June 20. Community members, supporters, and board members mingled before a presentation and live auction, followed by dinner, dessert, and dancing. Fenway CDC Executive Director…
Homelessness Officials Urge Community to ‘Be a Partner’ at NABB Forum
As Boston works to end homelessness across the city, many neighborhood groups have got-ten involved in the effort. On June 17, the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB), held a well-attended forum in Rabb Hall at the Copley Branch…
On Newbury St., BBAC Approves Umbrellas With Logos, Denies Facade Change
The work done by the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) signage subcommittee became part of the discussion at the full commission hearing on June 12, as several applicants proposed changes to things like umbrellas and canopies. For the Caffe Nero…
BBAC Subcommittee Continues Discussion about Signage
Several tenants and property owners on Newbury St. are eager to get the guidelines for signage changed within the Back Bay Architectural District. A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met last August regarding discussion of signage guidelines…