Bruce Rose, who was violently attacked inside his home near Mass/Cass on Christmas Eve, has died this week of the injuries he suffered in the attack. In the wake of Mr. Rose’s death, Suffolk prosecutors expect to arraign Wyse Richardson,…
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Positive Test Rates Are Up in the Back Bay and Surrounding Areas
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Back Bay and the surrounding neighborhoods as well as the weekly positive test rate rose slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday,…
Join Investigative Reporter and Author Hank Phillippi Ryan for NABB Special Event Feb. 10
Join the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s Special Events for a fascinating evening with investigative reporter and noted author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, during a one-hour virtual presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. A bestselling author of 14…
Old YWCA Building in Back Bay Proposed to Become Affordable Housing
The historic, 13-story Back Bay building owned by YW Boston (formerly YWCA Boston) at the corner of Clarendon and Stuart streets is now proposed for redevelopment into 210 affordable housing units, which, many believe, could go a long way towards…
Positive Test Rate Up 9 Percent
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in the Back Bay and the surrounding neighborhoods dropped but the weekly positive test rate rose slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday,…
Irvienne Goldson, Longtime ABCD Health Advocate, Dies
Friends, family and colleagues of Irvienne Goldson said to know her was to love her. Sadily, Mrs. Goldson, who served as deputy director of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Health Services, died suddenly last week. Mrs. Goldson joined ABCD…
City to Remain in Step Two, Phase Two of Reopening Plan
Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Tuesday that Boston will remain in Step Two, Phase Two of the state’s reopening process for “at least another three weeks,” until January 27. Walsh said that as of Monday, Boston had 431 new confirmed…
Walsh Signs Executive Order Creating the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency
Mayor Marty Walsh on Monday signed an ordinance to create the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency (OPAT), which will bring together the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel and the new nine-member Civilian Review Board, and establish “a single point of…
State of the City Address to Take Place Virtually on Jan. 12
Mayor Martin Walsh reported on Tuesday, Jan. 5, that he will be holding the annual State of the City address on Jan. 12 in a virtual format in light of the COVID-19 precautions and the rising numbers of cases in…
Walsh Announces 27th round of Resiliency Fund Grants
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund Steering Committee last week announced the Boston Resiliency Fund’s 27th funding round. These grants represent over $780,000 in funding to 39 organizations in Boston, serving communities by increasing food and health…