By Beth Treffeisen What seemed like a simple proposal to place a gated fence in front of a parking spot at the rear of 55 Commonwealth Ave. soon became a slight controversy. The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) denied without…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
SELC Holds Advisory Hearing for New Developments on Harrison Ave
By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmarks District Commission (SELC) held an advisory meeting for the local architects, from Utile Design, for the 370-380 Harrison Ave. project that was recently approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). This…
Second Phase of 1065 Tremont Street Building to Roll Out Soon
By Beth Treffeisen At a recent Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) meeting, residents voiced their concerns about how this is just another building adding to the displacement of long-time residents. The second phase of the proposed building for 1065…
Blackstone Looks to BU Students on Break to Help Solve Challenges
By Seth Daniel The Blackstone Community Center can often be hidden in plain sight. While the building seems easy enough to figure out, many mistake it for the Blackstone Elementary School, which is attached to it. Others find it difficult…
The Woman Who Stunned the Publishing World from Her Back Bay Store a Century Ago
By Kenneth Alton Clark The first woman in America to own and manage a book publishing company got her start in Back Bay. On an early spring day in 1892, a ruffled executive at the old Shepard-Norwell firm, which occupied…
Police Briefs 03-16-2017
BACK BAY – KENMORE/FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG March 6 273 East Berkeley St. – Missing Person – Located 154 Berkeley St. – Investigate Property 106 West Concord St. – Threats to Do Bodily Harm 5 Greenwich St. –…
A Quinzani Roll with My Crab Rangoon
Now that it’s official the Quinzani’s Bakery site in the South End will become high-end residences, it’s time to wax poetic about their rolls and their Italian bread – the loaves with the garlic butter already inside. The City recently…
Let It Snow, Let It Snow — Not
Even though we have had a mild winter, the major snowstorm this week was not welcome! By mid-March, we are ready for winter’s bleakness to depart and for spring to arrive. Yes, we know that March comes in like a…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that brings a smile to everyone’s face — a day when everyone is Irish for a day. St. Patrick’s Day actually is a significant one in American history, marking the date in…
‘Fuse’ at Abigail Ogilvy Gallery
Gallery owner Abigail Ogilvy and David Hollely discuss the ‘Fuse’ wallpaper installation at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in the SoWa Art and Design District on Weds., March 1. The private event brought artists and designers together from across the city…