The developer of the old Immaculate Conception Church on Harrison Avenue has asked for yet-another change to the project, dubbed The Cosmopolitan. Bodwell Pines, though their attorney Marc Lacasse, said they wanted to make another change to the project –…
Author: Seth Daniel
‘Timeless’: Ames Mansion Restoration Begins Interior Work
There are a lot of ways to renovate an old gem of a property. The long-standing work on the Ames Mansion in the Back Bay could be described in a couple of words – careful and timeless. When Dr. Fahad…
Eight Streets Hears About Changes, Tweaks to Silver Line
The Boston Transportation Department’s new Transit Team told the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association on Oct. 8 about an upcoming refresh to the Silver Line on Washington Street. Michael Tormey told the group that they will begin re-painting the bus lane…
Too Good? Residents Worry Mass/Cass 2.0 Could Bring Surge of New People Seeking Services
Boston tends to be on the front of the curve for solving many issues when it comes to social problems, and with the release of the comprehensive new plan to battle the opioid epidemic at Mass/Cass, some are worrying that…
Lawsuit Filed in Hotel Alexandra ZBA Decision
A lawsuit has been filed by the Tenants Development Corporation (TDC) against the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) regarding their decision to approve the Hotel Alexandra rehabilitation project. That said, the developers of the project said the lawsuit isn’t…
Villa Victoria Arts Center Condemned by the City
The Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on West Newton Street in the South End has been fully condemned this week by the City, and IBA officials said they are in the process of moving planned art exhibits and their…
Mass/Cass 2.0 Features Dedicated ‘Boots on the Ground,’ Spreading Out Services
Dedicating more City employees to the South End and spreading out needle exchange services are two key elements in a new plan to address the opioid epidemic at Mass/Cass, a plan previewed on Tuesday by Health Chief Marty Martinez to…
The Theremin : Celebrating 100 Years Of An Unforgettable Instrument
Few musical instruments have drawn the fascination that the electronic Theremin has over the years, from its pigeonholed place in scary Halloween movies to its celebration in the 1920s on the stage of Carnegie Hall, the instrument is as curious…
EBNA Told That Two-Way Washington Project to Start This Fall Critical ZBA Hearing on New York Mart Oct. 8
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) got the good news Tuesday night that the long-awaited two-way Washington and Traveler project would begin this fall – and on the fast track. Mayoral Liaison Faisa Sharif was the guest Tuesday night, and…
Fenway Studios, Mass. Historical Collaborate on Art Show
The Fenway Studios and the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) are but a few minutes’ walk from one another, but in more than 100 years of history, they’ve never combined forces. That is all about to change this month as the…