Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn, Kenzie Bok, and Lydia Edwards are calling for a hearing this week regarding the status and the enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance passed in 2018. The hearing order follows a decision at the…
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FEMA to Reimburse Families up to $9,000 who Lost a Loved One due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a loved one that succumbed to the virus has…
COVID-19 Numbers Decrease in Neighborhood
Last week the Back Bay’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased after posting a 17.2 percent increase two weeks ago. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 2,987 residents were tested and…
Is Hollywood becoming Beane’s Town?
Berklee grad, Brennan Helper advances on American Idol By Cary Shuman Brennan Hepler, the Berklee College of Music graduate now known to millions of American Idol fans as Beane, has earned a spot in the popular TV show’s final group…
Janey Discusses Police Accountability and Transparency in the City
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on April 13 to discuss police accountability and transparency, as well as violence in the City of Boston, following the shooting and death of Delois Brown on her front porch in Dorchester…
With Finances in Decent Shape, City Proposes 3.9 percent Budget Increase
All eyes are on BPD reform in historic operating, capital budget The good news about the City Budget is that revenues are predicted to remain in good shape despite the economic upending by COVID-19, but the bad news is that…
Take the Marathon Daffodils Walking Tour
The Boston Marathon may be postponed due to the pandemic. However, thousands of Marathon Daffodils will still flourish and be distributed over the Patriots Day weekend to frontline healthcare workers. The blooms can be found in many public spaces, including…
BPDA Holds Discussion Proposed Change of Use for 321 Harrison Ave. Project
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on April 7 to discuss changes to the project at 321 Harrison Ave. that is currently under construction. Joe Imperato of BioMed Realty explained that BioMed is now the…
Parking Enforcement Activities Slated to Return on April 20
Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced that the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has updated parking enforcement regulations in the City of Boston. Starting Tuesday, April 20, parking enforcement will return citywide, including towing during posted street sweeping and for parking in…
BTD Commissioner Discusses Traffic Concerns with St. Botolph Neighborhood Association
Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Greg Rooney was on hand for the virtual spring meeting of the St. Botolph Neighborhood Association (SBNA) on Thursday, April 8, to discuss ongoing traffic and parking concerns in the neighborhood. In December, Rooney said the…