The leader of the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan disagreed this week with recent neighborhood descriptions of the plan being a “failure” and that it needed a re-start, noting that the demands of treating COVID-19 zapped the plan of many of its…
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Walsh Discusses Safety Measures for BPS Schools, Addresses Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on August 12, his first one in nearly two weeks. He talked about the rising number of cases, and focused on Boston Public Schools (BPS). He discussed the “slight uptick in Boston” over the…
Councilor Bok Resumes In-Person Office Hours
City Councilor Kenzie Bok will resume offering in-person neighborhood office hours this week in outdoor locations, allowing her to again meet individually with constituents while adhering to social distancing and other safety precautions. Her office hours on Saturday, Aug. 15,…
Veterans Pledge Support for Joe Kennedy for U.S. Senate
On Thursday, a group of Boston area veterans pledged their support for Joe Kennedy for U.S. Senate at a press conference held at the Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial in the South End. The speakers discussed the need for stronger leadership…
Amid Uptick in Cases, Baker Puts the Brakes on State’s Reopening Process
Gov. Charlie Baker last Friday announced that Step Two of Phase Three of the state’s reopening plan is postponed “indefinitely,” after public health data showed an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases. “We cannot say this enough—COVID-19 is highly contagious,” Baker…
Owl’s Nest Beer Garden Returns to the Esplanade
Albeit arriving later in the season than usual, a sure sign of summer returned to the Charles River Esplanade over the weekend as the Owl’s Nest beer garden kicked off its third season in the park. Everett’s Night Shift Brewing…
SELDC Approves New Building at 566 Columbus Ave.
After a very lengthy process, the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) approved the proposed building at 566 Columbus Ave at a special hearing on July 30. The hearing drew in more than 100 participants to the Zoom call, and…
BPDA to Developers: We are Taking Diversity and Inclusion seriously
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is sending a message this month to the development community and to residents that it plans to take a serious approach to Diversity & Inclusion when evaluating proposals for City-owned parcels – and…
City Council Holds Hearing on Crowd Control Agents
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on August 10 regarding an ordinance that restricts the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles. Sponsored by Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Andrea Campbell, the purpose of…
Eight Environmental Activists Arrested After Hanging Banner Over Citgo Sign
Eight members of an environmental group were arrested and charged with trespassing and disturbing the peace Monday after they raised a banner declaring “Climate Change Now” above the iconic Citgo sign in Kenmore Square. According to Boston Police, officers responded…