Three weeks after the city’s “B Together” policy, which required patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, was canceled and a week after the city’s indoors mask mandate was lifted, the weekly positive…
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BBAC Approves Three Das Node Locations, Continues Remaining Four
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on March 9 approved several locations for new light poles with DAS nodes in the district, and continued several other locations. DAS nodes are equipment used to provide cellular service to the city. ExteNet…
Pressley, Edwards Join Effort to Safeguard Local Protections
On Saturday Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Lydia Edwards, announced their support of “Massachusetts Is Not For Sale”, an alliance of workers, consumers, civil rights, immigrant, faith, labor, community organizing, racial and environmental justice groups organized to oppose legislative efforts…
Council Holds Hearing on Targeted Residential Picketing Ordinance
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on March 14 regarding the ordinance filed by Mayor Michelle Wu on targeted residential picketing. The hearing was held on Zoom, with no in-person participation. As filed, the ordinance reads…
BPDA Holds Public Meeting for Proposed Life Science Building at 80 E. Berkeley St.
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on March 14 regarding the Notice of Project Change for the proposed 10-story building at 80 East Berkeley St., which will consist of office, lab, and research space and…
Fast-Casual Italian Restaurant Set to Open in the Copley Mall
A fast-casual Italian restaurant known and named for its signature chicken parmesan is tentatively set to open in the Copley Mall in the next couple of months, according to representatives for the venture on hand for the Neighborhood Association of…
A New Chapter Begins for Family-Owned Deluca’s Market
A new generation has taken the reins of DeLuca’s Market. Caroline and Victoria Aiello, respectively the 41-year-old and 32-year-old daughters of longtime owner Virgil Aiello, assumed ownership of both locations of the market – 11 Charles St. and 239 Newbury…
BPDA Community Meeting Focuses on Proposed Frederick Douglass Peace Garden
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held a community meeting virtually on Tuesday, March 8, to discuss the proposed Frederick Douglass Peace Garden. The project site consists of approximately 8,498 square feet of vacant land, comprising two parcels, and is…
Licensing Board Holds Public Hearing Regarding 16 Concerts Proposed for Fenway
The Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing (MOCAL) held a virtual public hearing on March 2 to allow residents to weigh in on the 16 proposed summer concerts at Fenway Park this year. The Red Sox filed the application…
Eight Streets Assoc. Hears of Plans for 80 E. Berkeley St.
By Stephen Quigley The Eight Streets Neighborhood Association held its winter meeting this past Tuesday and heard an overview of the development planned for 80 East Berkeley St. from Druker Company representatives Harry Collings and Barbara Boylan. The development is…