At the Bay Village Executive Committee meeting on Sept. 10, Joe Cornish, director of Design Review for the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC), gave a presentation regarding the updating of the Bay Village Historic District guidelines. Cornish said that Bay Village…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
BLC Accepts Citgo Study Report, Invokes Demo Delay on Surrounding Buildings
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) voted at their Sept. 11 hearing to accept the draft study report for the Citgo sign. There was no public comment taken at this hearing regarding the draft, but there will be time at a…
News Briefs
YWCA TO BE BOUTIQUE HOTEL The old YWCA building at 40 Berkeley Street in the Ellis neighborhood has been proposed to become a 164-room hotel geared to the younger set who prefer lower rates and fewer amenities. Mount Vernon Company…
Esplanade Association Named Official Charity of 2019 Boston Marathon
The Charles River Esplanade has long been Boston’s most popular – and beautiful – running route for casual runners and elite athletes alike. Now, 15 runners will have the opportunity to give back to the park as they train for…
Mayor Walsh Announces Pilot Parking Restrictions for East Berkeley Street
In a surprising announcement, Mayor Martin Walsh on Tuesday night said the City will begin a pilot program restricting parking on East Berkeley Street during the day hours between Harrison and Washington streets. It’s a measure that the immediate neighborhood…
Design Team Unveils Updated Proposal for 60 Kilmarnock St Residential Project
The design team behind the proposed 60 Kilmarnock St. residential development unveiled their updated plans at the second public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning and Development Agency at the Fenway Community Center on Sept. 4. The Boston real-estate management…
76th Annual FensFest a Hit
Though it was a cloudy day, plenty of Fenway community members came out to the Victory Gardens for the 76th annual FensFest. Between live music, picnic food, and face painting, there was something for everyone. Elizabeth Bertolozzi, president of the…
Police Briefs 09-13-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Gun shy On Tuesday, Sept. 4, at about 2:22 a.m., police responded to a report of shot fired at 88 Exeter St. Upon arrival, officer spoke to the caller and another witness, both of whom said they…
The Undoing of Johnny Jingles
Quarters are a dying breed. No one carries quarters around as much as they used to in the city due to the new technology that basically has taken over the parking meters. Those who use it love it. I still…
Don’t Trash Recycling. If We All Do Our Part, We Can Make It Work
People throughout Massachusetts are committed to recycling and want to do their part to protect our environment. But we may not always be aware that some things need to stay out of our curbside recycling bins. While we may think,…