When Blackstone/Franklin President David Stone took a recent survey of the two Squares in his neighborhood, and found 11 people sleeping there one morning, and later observed folks bathing in the fountains, he knew something was mighty different than in…
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Open Newbury Returns for Fourth Year
For the fourth year in a row, Newbury Street will be pedestrian-only from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue in what has become known as “Open Newbury Street.” From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 14, Aug. 25, and Sept.…
Solar Flowers Set to Bloom at BFIT
Two solar flowers are making their way to the side lot of 41 Berkeley St. at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT). Attorney Matt Kiefer came before the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on July 2 to request…
Local Market Looks to Codify Use of Building for Warehouse, Storage
An often troubled market on the corner of Washington Street and East Berkeley in the South End is looking to gain approval of neighbors to codify the use of an adjoining building for a warehouse – but their work is…
Proposed Changes to Regulatory Standards Detailed at BVNA Executive Committee Meeting
Joseph Cornish, director of design review for the Preservation Team of the city’s Environment Department, detailed a draft for proposed changes to the Bay Village Regulatory Standards at the July 1 meeting of Bay Village Neighborhood Association executive committee at…
Southenders Mobilizing to Save Trees on Melnea Cass
A funny thing happened on the way to reconstructing Melnea Cass Boulevard – somehow the City arrived at the idea of chopping down hundreds of trees. While City leaders have promoted the long-planned Melnea Cass re-design, and are preparing to…
— Outdoor Summer Activities —
Concert Series Titus Sparrow Concert Series The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park have a fabulous lineup of concerts throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings and Tuesday mornings (for children). The Wednesday concerts are at 6:30 p.m. and include: •July…
Fenway Theatre Development Team Details Latest Design Plans and Proposed Community Benefits for IAG
The development team behind the proposed Fenway Theatre detailed its latest deign plans and proposed community benefits during an Impact Advisory Group meeting Monday at the Ford Clubhouse at Fenway Park. The developer, 175 Ipswich Street, LLC, proposes building an…
Rep. Livingstone Talks About MBTA, Housing at the Peterborough Senior Center
State Rep. Jay Livingstone stopped by the Peterborough Senior Center in the Fenway on Tuesday afternoon to discuss some of the things going on within the city and state, and to have a conversation with the seniors about things that…
French Cultural Center’s Bastille Day Celebration Returns July 12
One of the most eagerly anticipated of the summer in Boston, the French Cultural Center’s Bastille Day Celebration returns Friday, July 12, from 6 to 11 p.m. on Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Clarendon streets. Around 2,000 guests are expected…