The new special assistant to the mayor for the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan made her first appearance on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18, at the South End Forum Opiate Working Group. Kim Thai, who was long the director of planning and zoning…
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BU Medical Center files first Institutional Master Plan without BMC
For the first time, Boston University Medical Center has filed an Institutional Master Plan (IMP) without Boston Medical Center (BMC) this Monday in a filing that had very little new to report. In fact, the largest change was the separation…
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Study suggests noise in the Fenway could be a health risk
A presentation on the Fenway Community Noise study was given at the Fenway Community Center on Feb. 24, where members of the public heard from Dr. Erica Walker, founder and principal investigator at the Community Noise Lab at Boston University,…
Neighborhood voters highly anticipating Super Tuesday: Canvasses for Warren, Rally on the Common for Sanders
Excitement is swirling throughout the neighborhoods as voters get closer to the day when they can finally choose the candidate of their choice in the Super Tuesday Primary Election, March 3. All over the neighborhoods, residents, neighbors and coffee klatches…
Property taxes taking a bite out of longtime homeowners: Southenders facing tough life decisions ahead
When a new ‘For Sale’ sign goes up on any number of established streets in the South End, those who have been there for a long time – those who have fought the battles required of living a life in…
BPS issues RFP on new testing company for exam school entrance
In the wake of a scandal this month involving the maker of the ISEE Exam School test and the Boston Public Schools, Supt. Brenda Cassellius reported late last week they have begun to seek new vendors for the exam school…
The Davis Companies and The Copley Group partner to acquire Fenway’s Park Gallery Apartments
A joint venture of The Davis Companies (TDC) and The Copley Group last week announced its $28.5 million acquisition of the Park Gallery apartments in the Fenway. Boston Realty Advisors brokered the sale of the multifamily portfolio, a collection of…
Southenders against beer and wine for Berkeley St. 7-Eleven
A well-attended abutters meeting was held on Feb. 19 regarding a proposed beer-and-wine license for the 7-Eleven located at 55 Berkeley St. in the South End. Attorney Liz Lashway, on behalf of the owners of the franchise, said that this…
Downtown Open House showcases wide range of city services
Mayor Martin Walsh was on hand for a Downtown Open House that highlighted the myriad services the city offers Monday night at the Josiah Quincy School. The event, which drew a full house of Downtown residents, featured tables staffed by…