A mysterious sinkhole was discovered in Charlesgate Park this past Sunday, and was reported to be around five feet wide and eight feet deep, according to a spokesperson for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. The sinkhole is located by the brick-floored…
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Made for This Time: Surprisingly Emmanuel Church Was Engineered for COVID-19
History has become a real teaching mechanism about the machinations of the Emmanuel Church on Newbury Street for those in the leadership and on the Building Commission – as through the pandemic they have learned firsthand of the wisdom of…
Flynn, Michlewitz Won’t Run for Mayor
Both Councilor Ed Flynn and State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz have put themselves out of the running for a potential mayoral race this week, as State Rep. Jon Santiago continues on with his potential bid and Health and Human Services Chief…
Chester Square Neighbors Discuss Snow Removal With Janey
Chester Square Neighbors (CSN) met virtually on January 6, where neighbors discussed the first snowstorm of the winter with Council President Kim Janey and Kim Crucioli from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services. Many residents experienced various issues with the…
ZBA Approves Parking Spaces; Separation of Units in the South End
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on January 12, where they approved two proposed items in the South End. At 11HF Claremont Park, attorney Marc LaCasse proposed to legalize two parking spots in the rear of the building…
Andrew Parthum Remembered at Blackstone/Franklin
It meant the world to Andrew Parthum to be able to help students from the South End annually with a home-grown scholarship effort, and it’s a legacy that he will leave behind for years to come – and a legacy…
BVHDC Hears Advisory Review for Isabella St. Church Condo Proposal
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met virtually on January 12 to hear an Advisory Review for the conversion of the former Our Lady of Victories Church at 19 Isabella St. into 26 condominiums. More than one developer has…
CBCU Westland Ave. Branch Open and Ready to Serve
The City of Boston Credit Union (CBCU) has made its way to the Back Bay/Fenway area with a brand new branch. The credit union opened doors to a branch at 2 Westland Ave. in late November of last year, and…
Artists Picked for New Boston Arts Academy in Fenway
he City of Boston has commissioned a Boston art studio and two Boston-native artists to create interior and exterior artwork for the new Boston Arts Academy building currently under construction in Fenway. MASARY Studios was commissioned for interior artwork at…
Officials Give Back Bay COVID Update numbers
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Back Bay and the surrounding neighborhoods increased while the weekly positive test rate decreased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall…