Join the Back Bay Ringers as they celebrate their 15th anniversary as Boston’s premiere handbell ensemble. The Art of Ringing will include a mixture of original compositions for handbells, stirring hymn tunes, and joyful melodies. The goal of the Back…
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Removal of Rows of Bleachers Proposed at Fenway to Install Deck
Big changes could soon come to Fenway Park. The historic ballpark is proposing to remove six rows of bleacher seats to accommodate a new deck, as well as the relocation of some signage. The proposed work is set to be…
D8 Candidates Talk Traffic, Affordable Housing, and Education at Forum
Six contenders for Boston District 8 City Council participated in a standing-room-only forum moderated by President Emerita of Lesley University, Margaret McKenna, on May 21. Candidates Kenzie Bok, Montez Haywood, Landon Lemoine, Kristen Mobilia, Jennifer Nassour, and Helene Vincent shared…
Josiah Quincy Upper School to Move from Bay Village
The Boston Public Schools announced sweeping changes to the City’s school configurations on Tuesday, and one of those changes included moving the Josiah Quincy Upper School off of Arlington Street in Bay Village. Interim Supt. Laura Perille announced sweeping changes…
Downtown Trash Contract Back in Hands of Capitol Waste
Citing a much lower cost, and much better tools to hold accountability, the Public Works Department has awarded all five trash collection contracts to Capitol Waste – including the downtown neighborhoods where many troubles existed from 2009 to 2014 when…
News Briefs
Davis Companies Look at June Groundbreaking Demolition has begun on the Davis Companies project at the corner of Herald and Shawmut in the New York Streets area. The large residential project will be fully under construction this summer. Officials said…
Beacon Hill Art Walk Set for Sunday June 2
The 30th Annual Beacon Hill Art Walk is your opportunity to see original art created by local artists in remarkable and unexpected locations. Visitors will get a rare look into private gardens, alleyways, and courtyards in one of Boston’s most…
Tufts Says It Plans to Develop New York Streets Parking Lot in Three Years
An operations manager from Tufts Medical Center told the East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) that they do intend to develop the empty lot between Harrison Avenue and Washington Street in the near future, but in the meantime would put more…
401 Park Phase One Complete, Time out Market to Open in Coming Weeks
The 401 Park building, formerly known as the Landmark Center, was finally revealed to the public on May 17. Phase One of the project began in 2017, and includes 1.1 acres of open space along Park Drive, restoration and improvements…
Ellis South End Elects Slate of Leaders for the Coming Year
The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association held its 55th Annual Meeting with a packed house in the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology on Tuesday, May 14. Chair John Alekna welcomed everyone to the meeting, and bid his farewell as the…