Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Feb. 24 the creation of a new Office of Food Justice in the city, formerly the Office of Food Access. Wu also announced the new GrowBoston: Office ofUrban Agriculture, which will be led by Shani…
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BBAC Discusses Consistency of Light Poles With Das Nodes in the District
A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met virtually on Feb. 23 to discuss the replacement of light poles with ones that include DAS nodes within the district. With cell phone technology continuing to evolve, several telecommunications infrastructure…
BLC Approves Window Reconfiguration for Penthouse in Pope-Cahner’s Building
The Boston Landmarks Commission on Feb. 22 approved a redesign of the window layout on the penthouse level for the Pope-Cahner’s Building at 219-223 Columbus Ave. in Bay Village. Additional work includes replacing the windows and doors as well as…
BBAC Hears Advisory Review for Clarendon St. Playground Improvements
Improvements to the Clarendon St. playground are getting closer to becoming a reality. The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) heard an advisory review for the proposed changes to the existing play area at 260 Clarendon St. on Feb. 9. The…
Haley House Gears up for 14th Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser
Haley House is gearing up for its 14th annual Souper Bowl fundraiser, which will take place on Feb. 20 as a hybrid event. Proceeds from the event go towards the nonprofit’s food and meals program, as well as general programming…
ZBA Approves Request from Cafe Proposed on Boylston St.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved a change of occupancy at 501 Boylston St. for a new restaurant with take out, outdoor seating, and retail sale of wine and spirits. Attorney Ryan Gazda said that Foxtrot, a…
South End Author Releases Fifth Book That Tells Stories of the Neighborhood
Long-time South End resident and author Alison Barnet recently released her fifth book, titled South End Incident, a True Story. According to a blurb provided by Barnet, “It’s the story of her coming to live at the Franklin Square House…
BVHDC Approves Security Gate at 49 Winchester St.
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on Feb. 8 approved a request for a security gate for the basement door at 49 Winchester St. “The owners of this property asked me to manage this building and some construction going…
Baker Administration to Lift Mask Mandate in Schools on Feb. 28
The Baker administration on Feb. 9 announced that the statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools will be lifted on Feb. 28, the date it was set to expire. Gov. Charlie Baker said at a press conference on Wednesday morning that…
BPS Superintendent Cassellius to Leave at End of School Year
On Monday, Feb. 7, Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced that she would be leaving the role at the end of this school year after three years. In a statement, Cassellius said, “Working alongside so many people –…