King Boston broke ground on the Embrace memorial, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, on April 27 with a ceremony at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Mayor Wu, BPL Announce $200 One-Hour Wedding Ceremonies
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on May 2 that the Boston Public Library (BPL) will offer $200 one-hour wedding ceremonies in the Central Library’s Guastavino Room. “…our libraries are homes away from home for so many Bostonians,” Wu said at the…
EBNA Hears Licensing Proposals; History of South End News from Alison Barnet
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) met virtually on May 3 to discuss a liquor license request at The Quinn/The Harris, as well as a new retail tenant in the same building. The group also heard from South End resident…
SEDLC Discusses 41 Berkeley Proposal During Advisory Review
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) met virtually on April 28 for a second advisory review of the proposed new building and addition at 41 Berkeley St., the site of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, which has plans…
SELDC Approves New Six-Story Mixed-Use Building at 1395 Washington St.
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) approved–with provisos–a new six-story building at 1395 Washington St. at its hearing on May 3, after three previous advisory reviews. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing one-story commercial building at the…
UPNA Discusses Neighborhood Updates; Elects Board of Directors
The Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) held a general meeting on April 28, where it discussed updates from the past year, the Tremont Redesign Project, and voted for its board of directors. The group first heard from State Rep. Jon…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards Are Back With a Goal of Supporting Healthy Lunches for Women
Women’s Lunch Place’s (WLP) Mother’s Day cards have returned for a thirteenth year—still with the same goal of providing healthy, nutritious meals and services for women. Each year, the card is designed by one of WLP’s guests. This year, the…
Wu Announces Investments to Address Heat in Environmental Justice Communities
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and other leaders at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park in Chinatown on April 22 for an Earth Day press conference. Karen Chen, Executive Director of the Chinese Progressive Association, City…
Wu Announces Additional Youth Summer Jobs
On April 25, Mayor Michelle Wu made announcements regarding youth summer jobs at Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) in Jamaica Plain. “…this is going to be the summer for full youth employment in Boston,” Wu said, announcing that the city’s…
Changes to 41 Berkeley Proposal Presented at BPDA Public Meeting
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a virtual public meeting regarding the proposed project at 41 Berkeley St. in the South End on April 26. Several changes have been made since the project was originally proposed in 2020.…