While Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, is less than two weeks away, Boston residents still have until Saturday, Oct. 24, to register to cast their ballots. City residents can register to vote by that date at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/, or if unsure…
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Community Process for Ben Franklin Institute of Technology Redevelopment Proposal Begins
The first meeting of the Impact Advisory Group for the planned redevelopment of the existing campus of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) in the South End was held virtually Monday, Oct. 19, kicking off the city’s community process…
Art Commission Discusses Emancipation Group Statue; Other Public Art Updates
The Boston Art Commission (BAC) met virtually on October 13, where members discussed updates to ongoing public art projects in the city. BAC Director Karin Goodfellow talked about some long term projects that will last for five or more years,,…
Fenway Park Polling Place a Home Run With Boston Voters
Fenway Park hasn’t seen a lot high-stakes action this fall, but voters in the General Election – including the high-stakes presidential election – brought some excitement to the old ballpark last weekend. Fenway Park was identified as an alternate polling…
National Development Details Midtown Hotel Proposal to St. Botolph
National Development unveiled its specific plans for the long-term development of the Midtown Hotel in a meeting with St. Botolph Neighborhood Association on Tuesday night – a use that will take over after Northeastern students vacate the existing hotel next…
BPDA Holds South End Urban Renewal Meeting
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a virtual community meeting on October 8 regarding Urban Renewal in the South End, as the renewal of the plan is set to expire in April 2022. The agency presented to the…
Martyn Roetter at Home in the Back Bay
Martyn Roetter had just arrived at Logan Airport from a business trip in Montenegro in 2004 when he listened to a message that would change not only the course of his life, but also the direction that the Neighborhood Association…
Walsh Accepts Final Recommendations of Police Reform Task Force
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on October 13, where he gave an update on coronavirus as well as accepted all of the final recommendations from the city’s Police Reform Task Force. Walsh said that as of Monday in…
COVID-19 Update for Back Bay Positive Test Rate Increases by 40 Percent in the Area
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…
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…