The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) met virtually on April 28 for a second advisory review of the proposed new building and addition at 41 Berkeley St., the site of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, which has plans…
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SELDC Approves New Six-Story Mixed-Use Building at 1395 Washington St.
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) approved–with provisos–a new six-story building at 1395 Washington St. at its hearing on May 3, after three previous advisory reviews. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing one-story commercial building at the…
UPNA Discusses Neighborhood Updates; Elects Board of Directors
The Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) held a general meeting on April 28, where it discussed updates from the past year, the Tremont Redesign Project, and voted for its board of directors. The group first heard from State Rep. Jon…
Juveniles Connected to Downtown Crossing, Common Attacks Arraigned
Two 13-year-old juveniles were arraigned on Monday, May 2, before Suffolk County Juvenile Court Judge Peter Coyne on various assault charges related to recent attacks in Downtown Crossing and Boston Common. One of the juveniles was charged with 14 counts…
DA Hayden Announces $400,000 Funding for Mass and Cass Alternative-to-Prosecution Program
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden on May 2 announced the allocation of $400,000 from his office’s Asset Forfeiture Fund to expand an innovative alternative-to-prosecution program with the goal of aiding individuals who reside in and frequent the Mass and…
ZBA Defers Making Determination Until July 12 on Requested Variances for Hotel Alexandra Redevelopment
At its public hearing on Tuesday, April 26, which took place virtually, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal voted to defer making a determination until July 12 on an application requesting several variances for the redevelopment of the Hotel Alexandra.…
Women’s Lunch Place Mother’s Day Cards Are Back With a Goal of Supporting Healthy Lunches for Women
Women’s Lunch Place’s (WLP) Mother’s Day cards have returned for a thirteenth year—still with the same goal of providing healthy, nutritious meals and services for women. Each year, the card is designed by one of WLP’s guests. This year, the…
Annual Charles River Cleanup Held on April 23
The annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup returned on Saturday, April 23. Recognized nationally from 2016-2019 by American Rivers for the Most Pounds of Trash Collected and Most Volunteers Mobilized, the Charles River Cleanup brings together over 3,500 volunteers each…
Wu Announces Investments to Address Heat in Environmental Justice Communities
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and other leaders at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park in Chinatown on April 22 for an Earth Day press conference. Karen Chen, Executive Director of the Chinese Progressive Association, City…
Wu Announces Additional Youth Summer Jobs
On April 25, Mayor Michelle Wu made announcements regarding youth summer jobs at Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) in Jamaica Plain. “…this is going to be the summer for full youth employment in Boston,” Wu said, announcing that the city’s…