From the Sept. 17 Zoning Board hearing, City Hall: GCOD •6 Melrose St., Bay Village. Applicant: Lee Harvey Purpose: Full removal and replacement of interior finishes. Restoration of windows. All new HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Design & install of groundwater…
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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ at Chester Sq. Park
Dem. Presidential Candidate O’Rourke at Backlash Beer Co.
Walsh Calls on South End To Stay Patient on Opioid Fight : Says City Is Getting Ready to Roll Out Mass/Cass 2.0 Plan
Mayor Martin Walsh made his annual trip to the South End Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 10, and devoted almost all of his 90 minutes with the packed house to the administration’s plans for combatting the opioid epidemic that continues to…
ZBA Under Review Amidst Bribery Allegations
Amidst an alleged bribery scandal at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) that has unfolded over the past few weeks, Special Advisor to the Mayor (and former Inspectional Services Department director) Buddy Christopher announced on Sept. 6 that he would…
District 8 Hopefuls Discuss Housing, Opioids, Transportation and More in Candidates Forum
Two weeks before the Sept. 24 preliminary municipal election, the five District 8 city council hopefuls squared off at a candidates forum to discuss some of the most pressing issues now facing the city and district, including development and affordable…
Stanhope Hotel Project Filed With City of Boston for 300-Keys
A Boston and New York developer announced Wednesday that they have filed a Letter of Intent with the City to develop a 300-key hotel project on Stanhope Street directly across from Freida Garcia Park and the Mass. Pike. HN Gorin,…
Eight Streets Ditches Monthly Meetings, Adds More Social Events
The Eight Streets Neighborhood Association has announced that they plan to take on a new meeting and social schedule in the coming civic year, ditching the idea of monthly meetings in favor of having more social events. Eight Streets was…
See-Sharp : Opera Singer/Composer Hopes to Revolutionize Modern Opera
The idea of women in castle parapets wearing powdered wigs, men in a Viking costumes and notes in a foreign language held for an eternity is what many might think of when they conjure images of opera, but it’s the…
South End Landmarks Continues Discussing Hotel Alexandra Details
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) Hotel Alexandra subcommittee met on September 10, following the full Commission’s approval of the project in concept on September 7. “Our intention is not to start over,” said Commissioner John Freeman told the…