Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however, have…
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October Sneaks in a Storm
Unofficial Results: Boston Voters Overwhelmingly Support Biden in Presidential Race
While the final tally for the city’s unofficial election results wasn’t available on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3, Boston voters overwhelmingly supported Democrat Joe Biden over Presidential Donald Trump on the road to the White House. Nearly 83 percent…
BLO Finds Unique Way to Bring Back Live Music with Creation of Street Stage
In what could be described as a prime example of “pivoting,” Boston Lyric Opera has created a mobile outdoor stage that will allow them, as New England’s largest and longest-running opera company, to continue bringing live music to locations throughout…
Project Place Makes Rare Change in Leadership Position
A caveat of the Project Place organization in the South End has been steady leadership over the years, with Suzanne Kenney at the helm of the critical human services organization for the past 25 years. Now, she has retired, and…
South End/Bay Village liaison gets promotion
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the appointment of former South End/Bay Village mayoral liaison Faisa Sharif as the deputy director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS), opening the door for Kimberly Crucioli to become the new South End…
Recreational Pot Shop Proposed for Queensberry Street
Another applicant is proposing a recreational adult-use marijuana dispensary in the Fenway at the former location of a Queensberry Street laundromat. Queensberry Pure intends to open at 112-114 Queensberry St., with proposed hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily,…
First McKim Building Master Plan Meeting Held
The first public meeting regarding the McKim Building Master Plan was held virtually on October 28, where attendees were asked for input on how they currently use the building, as well as their thoughts on the building’s future. The Central…
Walsh Addresses Election, Coronavirus in Nov. 4 Update
Following the election, Mayor Walsh held a press conference on November 4, where he talked about voter turnout and moving forward with the election process, as well as provided an update on coronavirus. Walsh said on Wednesday morning that the…
Baker Announces New COVID Guidelines and Restrictions, Including New Night-Time Stay-at-Home Order
Following days of new coronavirus cases over 1000, Governor Charlie Baker on Monday afternoon announced several new guidelines and restrictions to help stop the spread of the virus in Massachusetts. On Sunday, the state’s Department of Health (DPH) reported 1139…