Category: News
New Guidelines for Sandwich Boards Approved; Set to take Effect April 1
After a minimum of six subcommittee meetings, the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) approved guidelines governing display boards (also called sandwich boards) in the commercial district of the Back Bay. The proposed guidelines agreed upon by the subcommittee on December…
Skating Rink Opens at 401 Park
The former Sears building at 401 Park Dr. has had an exciting year with the opening of Time Out Market and tons of community activities on the new lawn. Now that the weather has turned colder, 401 Park owner Samuels…
Picture This: Portrait Day Brightens Holidays for Project Place
By Seth Daniel and Keiko Hiromi Nathan Brown hadn’t received a proper portrait of himself for 20 or 30 years until this month during a free photo session at Project Place, and when presented with the portrait, the formerly homeless…
Tubman House Project Gets Approval at BPDA Amidst Controversy
The controversial Harriet Tubman House sale and re-development plan was approved by the board of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) in a unanimous vote at the Board’s regular meeting on Dec. 12. The sale and re-development – which…
BBAC Appoves PNC Bank Façade, Capital Burger Signage
The design for the new flagship PNC Bank location on Boylston St. was approved by the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on December 11, after being denied at the October meeting. The site is located at 731 Boylston St. (formerly…
SELDC Reluctant to Issue Certification of Exemption for Villa Victoria Center, Continued to January
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) held a special hearing on December 17 regarding the proposed demolition of the former church and parish house at 85 West Newton St., which is home to the Villa Victoria Center for the…
‘White Christmas’ Playing at the Boch Center Now Through Dec. 29
Story by Marianne Salza Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” a story about a pair of WWII Army pals who hit it big as a singing and dancing duo, will be playing at the Boch Center Wang Theatre, Boston, December 17-29. In…
The Revolution Hotel Intends to Open Roof Deck
Representatives from The Revolution Hotel detailed their plans to open a roofdeck during an on-site meeting Monday at the South End establishment. Eric Shinrock, vice president of development for the Mt. Vernon Company, the Boston-based real estate firm that owns…
Around the City
Cry it Out Multi-award winning Artistic Director Danielle Fauteux Jacques directs Apollinaire Theatre Company’s production of Molly Smith Metzler’s play, “Cry It Out,” December 20-January 19: Friday,Saturday, 8 p.m.; January 12,19, 3 p.m., Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea.…