A long-time Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) fraternity house in the Fenway is closing up shop this month, one of the few legacy MIT fraternities to leave the Boston side of the Charles River. Sigma Nu Fraternity occupied the building…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
News Briefs
CITGO DRAFT STUDY REPORT REFERRED TO FULL COMMISSION AFTER TWO YEARS After numerous subcommittee meetings regarding the CITGO Sign, the Boston Landmarks Commission subcommittee voted on Aug. 14 to refer the draft of the Landmark Study Report to the full…
Disco Legends Trammps to Play at City Hall Plaza
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series grand finale brings the legendary Trammps back to City Hall Plaza on Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. The series is presented by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and…
Capuano and Pressley Debate in 7th Congressional as the Democratic Primary Approaches
With the Democratic primary coming up on Sept. 4, Congressman Mike Capuano and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley discussed the issues of transportation and housing, among others, in the Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District Debate held at UMass Boston on Tuesday,…
BBAC and Local Stakeholders Discuss Changes to Signage Policies
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) held a public meeting on Aug. 2 to discuss the revision and updating of the guidelines regarding signage. Present from the commission were Joe Cornish, Director of Design Review for the Boston Landmarks Commission…
Nearly 1,400 Come Out for Cosmic Cycles Block Party at Gardner Museum
Between Xtreme Ninja Martial Arts, International Fencing Club, and rune readings (just to name a few), there was something for everybody at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Cosmic Cycles Block Party last Thursday. This was the museum’s final Neighborhood Night…
Bay State Stonewall Democrats, Mass Alliance Endorse Byron Rushing for State Representative
Byron Rushing, a South End Democrat, has earned two more prominent endorsements in his re-election campaign for state representative. This week, Rushing announced the support of the Bay State Stonewall Democrats and Mass Alliance. The Bay State Stonewall Democrats advocate…
Dillon’s Restaurant Granted Live Entertainment
Glynn Hospitality Group, who operates Dillon’s Restaurant at 955 Boylston Street in the Back Bay, was granted permission to have live entertainment at the Zoning Board of Appeal hearing on August 14. Mike Ross from Prince Lobel represented the hospitality…
Trees and HVAC Units Were Major Talking Points at BBAC Hearing
Trees were a major topic of discussion at the Back Bay Architectural Commission Hearing on Aug. 8. In a continuation from the July 11 hearing, applicant Lesley Ciano from 40 Hereford Street was back with more information regarding her two…
Emerald Necklace Fog Sculptures Open to the Public
Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya’s fog sculpture exhibition, Fog x Flo, made its debut on Aug. 11 at five different sites along the Emerald Necklace. The five exhibitions include Fog x Canopy at the Back Bay Fens, Fog x Island at…