One day ahead of next Monday’s 126th Boston Marathon, Old South Church will again honor participating runners at its annual “The Blessing of the Athletes” on April 17, which also falls on Easter Sunday this year. Three identical “Blessing of…
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Chester Square Neighbors Will Not Seek Further Review of Hotel Alexandra Redevelopment Project
By a majority vote of nine against, three for, and with two abstentions, Chester Square Neighbors rejected a motion put forward at the group’s virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 6, to send a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu asking that…
Berkeley Community Garden Celebrates Gardening With Community Potluck and Cleanup
Plot owners at the Berkeley Community Gardens gathered on April 9 for an annual spring cleanup and potluck, where they shared food and each other’s company. Many gardeners were out and about in their plots on Saturday afternoon, cleaning out…
2022 Boston Marathon Road Closure Info
The Boston Marathon and the Patriots Day Parade will take place on Monday, April 18, 2022, and the the B.A.A 5K & Invitational Mile will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Street closures and parking restrictions will be in…
Fenway Community Development Corporation Holds Annual Virtual Meeting
The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) held its annual meeting virtually on April 7, where the organization’s successes over the past year were celebrated and neighbors heard an update from keynote speaker Ellen LaPointe of Fenway Health. Mayor Michelle Wu…
Back Bay, City’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Continues to Rise; Currently Above 5-Percent
As the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) continues to recommend residents receive a second COVID booster vaccine, Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased once again with Boston’s test rate now surpassing 5 percent for…
Mayor Wu Announces Public Safety Preparations Ahead of Boston Marathon
Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday announced public safety preparations to ensure a successful weekend as the City of Boston prepares for athletes and visitors ahead of the 126th Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annually held marathon.…
Developer Files New Letter of Intent With City for Developing Air-Rights Parcel 13
A developer filed a new Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Boston Planning & Development Agency on Thursday, April 7, for the development of air-rights Parcel 13 at the critical intersection of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue, which now includes…
Bay Village Historic District Commission Approves Installation of Electrified Streetlights as Part of 212 Stuart St. Project
The Bay Village Historic District Commission unanimously approved the installation of nine new electrified streetlights as part of an ongoing development project at 212 Stuart St. at its April 12 public hearing, which took place virtually. Greystar, the developer of…
Concerts, Upcoming Baseball Season Discussed at Fenway Park Neighborhood Meeting
A Fenway Park Neighborhood Update was held both virtually and in person at the Ford Clubhouse on April 6, where the Red Sox gave updates on goings-on in the area of the ballpark and what to expect for the upcoming…