Saving the best for last, the long-awaited South End Urban Renewal review meeting has been scheduled for March 18, and will be led by Chris Breen – who has been conducting Urban Renewal meetings all over the city for the…
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New City Hall Mass/Cass liaison presents to Working Group
The new special assistant to the mayor for the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan made her first appearance on Tuesday afternoon at the South End Forum Opiate Working Group. Kim Thai, who was long the director of planning and zoning at Inspectional…
Communities question process for marijuana shop approvals: City calls for diverse applicants
The topic of recreational marijuana dispensaries in Boston is one that took over discussion at many community and neighborhood organization meetings across the city since recreational marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts in 2016. It seems as though the frenzy of…
Alexandra Ball neighbors getting clarity on removal of South End parking
City officials have finally given some clarity to neighbors who have been perturbed since last summer about the sudden removal of South End resident parking on Washington Street, parking which was supposed to be replaced with Roxbury resident parking. In…
BCA appoints new directors, unveils flashy rebrand
Two experienced leaders from within the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) organization have been tapped to lead the arts organization into and beyond its 50th year – unveiling a new website, a new logo and a total re-brand of…
BPS Exam School test could be changed next fall
In the wake of a scandal late last week involving the maker of the ISEE Exam School test and the Boston Public Schools, Supt. Brenda Cassellius reported this week they have begun to seek new vendors for the exam school…
Michlewitz shares priorities at ESNA winter meeting
Just as he has for the past few years, State Rep. Aaron Michelwitz gave an overview of his legislative priorities during the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association’s winter meeting Tuesday at Project Place. Rep. Michelwitz admitted a year ago when Speaker…
Congressman Kennedy hosts rally at Puerto Rican Veterans Monument
As the campaign for U.S. Senate continues to heat up, Congressman Joe Kennedy has made a concerted effort to appeal to the Spanish-speaking electorate. Two weeks ago, he hosted the first-ever Spanish language Town Hall in East Boston, and on…
Bay Village HDC continues discussion of revised guidelines
The Bay Village Historical District Commission (BVHDC) met for its monthly hearing on Feb. 11, and though there were no design review hearings on the agenda, the Commission continued their conversation around the proposed changes to the regulatory standards that…
South End Historical Society gets $100K grant
The South End Historical Society is pleased to report that Mayor Marty Walsh’s office has announced the award of a $100,000 grant to the Society from the City of Boston’s Community Preservation Program. The grant application was jointly supported by…