The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met briefly on Dec. 10 to discuss proposed changes to the Bay Village Historic District Commission Regulatory Standards. The Commission reached out to the Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) several months ago, asking…
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Back Bay and South End Residents Help Raise $245,000 for the Friends of the Mass. General Cancer Center
On Oct. 25, The Friends of the Mass General Cancer Center hosted its 27th annual fall benefit, Couture for Cancer Care, and brought nearly 300 together at the InterContinental Boston Hotel for a fashion show with patients and their caregivers…
A Friendly New Employee Joins The Fairmont Copley Plaza Staff
Fairmont Copley Plaza is proud to continue its rich tradition of offering lovable, adorable service to guests with the arrival of Cori Copley, its new Canine Ambassador. Cori is a two-year-old female black Labrador adopted from theGuide Dog Foundation, a Long…
For the Record
From the Dec. 11 License Board meeting, City Hall: •GHR COURT STREET, LLC; 1 COURT St., Boston. Holder of an Innholder All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and location from the above. To: The Tower, Inc.…
Copley Square Tree Lighting
It’s a Snow Day!
20 Years: Laconia Lofts Building Goes From The Edge To The Heart Of The South End
A unique vision often sounds foolhardy at the time, and it’s just so for the Laconia Lofts building between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue in the South End – a building build on what was the “risky” edge of the…
Council to Vote on New South End Landmarks Appointees
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) could see some new faces soon. A slate of new candidates for the South End Landmark District Commission was presented to the City Council at its weekly hearing on Nov. 20, but a…
Holiday Wine And Beer Buying Made Easy: A Guide To Winter Beverages
As the holiday season approaches and parties and celebrations fill the calendar, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing which alcoholic beverages to bring or serve. Steve Rubin of Huntington Wine & Spirits aims to make the choice a simple…
NABB Licensing And Building Use Committee Hears Application To Continue Short-Term Rentals In Neighborhood
One day after the deadline for Airbnb and other short-term rental hosts to register withy the city came to pass, a representative for a building offering the only short-term rentals in the Back Bay outlined plans to continue the operation…