Two major topics were up for discussion at the Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) Planning and Licensing meeting on May 20, including issues with traffic, trash, and patrons at the Mike and Patty’s sandwich shop on Church Street, as well…
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From the May 22 South End Landmarks Commission, City Hall: •1767-1769 Washington St. (Alexandra Hotel) Applicant: JBVentures, CBT Architects Proposed Work: Partial demolition of the existing structure, restoration of the street facing façades, and the construction of a 13 story tower at…
Spotlight Spectacular Gala
Club ¡Tropicaliente! At Hurley
As Urban Renewal Meetings Begin, Advocates Surprised by Talk of Extensions
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will be coming out to the neighborhoods, including the South End, Back Bay and Fenway, in the coming months to discuss its recent efforts under Urban Renewal and the possibility of expanding boundaries…
BFIT Graduation an Inspiring Morning for Students, Faculty and Neighborhood
There is one key fact that one must realize when taking in the graduation at the South End’s Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) – and that fact is that most every student walking across the stage is the first…
Conservancy Calls for Shattuck Hospital Site to Return to Open Space
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy has tossed a curveball into the Shattuck Hospital planning process, calling for the entirety of the hospital campus to be returned as open space – a proposal that has riled many in the South End who…
Jennifer Nassour Enters Race for District 8
Back Bay’s Jennifer Nassour has joined the cramped race for District 8 City Council. Originally from New York, Nassour moved to Boston in 2000 and has lived in the Back Bay for eight years, where she is raising three daughters.…
Devonia Antiques Helps Revive Treasured Pieces
By Marianne Salza Hundred-year-old heirlooms are prone to scratches and tarnish. A chair may need tightening and reupholstering; and delicate stemware might be chipped. Appraiser Lori Hedtler, owner of Devonia Antiques, has been collaborating with Trefler’s restoration company to revive…
Two Projects Return Before BBAC; Receive Approval
A couple of projects came back to the Back Bay Architectural Commission on May 8 with new proposals, after being asked to make changes. The first was the forthcoming Chick-fil-A restaurant at 569 Boylston St., represented by architect Jeremy Lindsey.…