The COVID-19 positive test rate increased by 40 percent in the Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods but the infection rate remains steady according to Boston Public Health Commission data released last Friday. The infection rate in the Back Bay and…
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Latest Plans for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Uunveiled
The latest plans for the new Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) were unveiled during a virtual meeting co-sponsored by the Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 116-foot, six-story building with an occupiable-roof will…
Prudential Center Observatory Project Schedules Meeting Oct. 21
A public meeting with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has been scheduled for Oct. 21 to review the Prudential Center Observatory renovation and pavilion project. The meeting will take place online Weds., Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. It…
Watson Park Looking to Secure CPA Funding in Eight Streets
The coziest corner in the South End is looking to get a boost from the current Community Preservation Act funding round, with the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association (ESNA) announcing they are in the process of applying for funds to spruce…
City Council Holds Hearing on Housing Discrimination, Fair Housing Testing
The City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development, chaired by Councilor Lydia Edwards, held a virtual hearing on October 13 regarding housing discrimination. The hearing, which went on for more than five hours, covered three different dockets, including an…
Councilor Flynn Hosts Community Preservation Act Meeting for District 2
City Councilor Ed Flynn partnered with the Community Preservation office to host an information session for District 2 residents on the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on Tuesday, October 13. This meeting aimed to provide information and resources for residents, civic…
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Mayor, BPS Postpone Hybrid In-Person Plan Large Gatherings, Parties at Odds With Getting Kids Back in School
Mayor Martin Walsh and Supt. Brenda Cassellius announced on Wednesday morning they would be putting on hold the phased-in approach to returning to school – pushing back the return of kindergartners one week – due to an increase in the…
Walsh Tells Suburban Areas Boston Can’t do Mass/Cass Alone Anymore
Showing a fair amount of his own frustrations over the Mass/Cass situation, Mayor Martin Walsh appeared at the South End Forum’s annual Chat with the Mayor meeting Monday and discussed the City’s plan with residents online – noting that the…