The Boston Christmas Festival, which has kicked off the holidays in Boston for 33 years, is hosting hundreds of juried Artisans selling their handcrafted items, gourmet foods, and unique gifts at the Seaport World Trade Center the weekend of November…
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BBAC Approves Another Portion of Taj Hotel Project
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) held their monthly hearing on October 9, where they discussed several projects regarding windows, doors, mechanical equipment, and light poles. A large ongoing project in the Back Bay is the restoration of the Taj…
Developer Revives Plans For Mixed-Use Project Next To Arlington Street Church
A longtime local developer is reviving plans for a mixed-use project adjacent to the Arlington Street Church that has languished for more than a decade. Ron Druker, president of the Boston-based Druker Company, outlined plans to build a 221,230 square-foot…
For the Record
From the Oct. 16 License Board Meeting, City Hall: • Poke For Me 3, LLC; D/B/A: Pokeworks, 425 BROOKLINE Ave., Fenway. Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – Kitchen, dining area, and assembly…
Eight Streets Block-Toberfest
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Too Good? Residents Worry Mass/Cass 2.0 Could Bring Surge of New People Seeking Services
Boston tends to be on the front of the curve for solving many issues when it comes to social problems, and with the release of the comprehensive new plan to battle the opioid epidemic at Mass/Cass, some are worrying that…
Lawsuit Filed in Hotel Alexandra ZBA Decision
A lawsuit has been filed by the Tenants Development Corporation (TDC) against the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) regarding their decision to approve the Hotel Alexandra rehabilitation project. That said, the developers of the project said the lawsuit isn’t…
Boylston St. dorm Proposal Now Apts.
British-based development company Scape has changed its proposed plan for 1252-1270 Boylston St. after originally proposing a wildly unpopular plan to build an independent dormitory building on the property. The developer is now proposing market-rate housing on the site. The…
Villa Victoria Arts Center Condemned by the City
The Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on West Newton Street in the South End has been fully condemned this week by the City, and IBA officials said they are in the process of moving planned art exhibits and their…