In a world preaching cooperation, the meeting in Quincy Tuesday night on the Long Island Bridge state Chapter 91 license was all about opposition. It was Boston vs. Quincy. City Hall vs. City Hall. And Recovery vs. traffic. In a…
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School Supt. Cassellius Makes First Public Appearances
By Seth Daniel and John Lynds Newly chosen Supt. Brenda Cassellius made her first public appearances this week, having been tabbed on May 1 and her contract expected to be ratified by the School Committee last night, May 8. At…
SELDC Denies Demolition of 587 Albany St. Building
In a continuation from July 2018 and April 2019, applicant Josh Federman returned before the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on May 7 with another proposal to demolish the existing building at 587 Albany St. and construct a six-unit…
SoWa Market to Kick off the Season on Mother’s Day, After Rain-Delay
After a rain-soaked weekend dampened the planned opening of the SoWa Market on May 5, the Sunday market is now slated to open the season this coming Sunday, Mother’s Day, on May 12. Discover and explore hundreds of New England’s…
News Briefs
Exchange South End Community Space Survey The upcoming Exchange South End project on Albany Street is calling on the community to help them define a required 30,000 sq. ft. community space that will be located in the development. The Boston…
MassDOT Aeronautics Division Is Reminding the Public to Know the Rules of the ‘Drone Road’
Following the public reports of drone use over Fenway Park in Boston this spring during the ninth inning of the Red Sox game, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division is reminding members of the public of their responsibility to know…
Back Bay’s Warshaw Hosts Upcoming MGH Luncheon
On Friday, May 17, the Friends of the Mass General Cancer Center will host a spring luncheon for about 300 guests at Four Seasons featuring local authors Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, who wrote The New York Times bestselling children’s…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Announces Liff Spirit Award Recipient at 16th Annual Party In the Park Luncheon
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is holding its must-attend Party in the Park luncheon to support the Justine Mee Liff Fund on May 15, 2019 at the Franklin Park Playstead. Each year, the fundraiser features the presentation of the Liff Spirit Award, which this year is being awarded to Commissioner…
Boston Launches New Recycling Pilot Program
Boston residents and visitors will soon find it even easier to recycle right, thanks to a new public education campaign and efforts to expand recycling in city parks, households and in public spaces. Boston was recently selected as one of…
Officials Announces Season of Open-air Beer and Wine Gardens on Kennedy Greenway
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced the opening dates for our 2019 season of open-air beer and wine gardens. Opening in May, these unique outdoor spaces build on the Conservancy’s history of engaging creative partnerships in the contemporary park…