The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on April 18 regarding an order that “seeks to accept an adjustment of the local room occupancy excise rate by .05 percent points to 6.5 percent for all lodging establishments,”…
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State Issues RFI for Shattuck Hospital Programming, New Uses
The state has issued a Request for Information (RFI) this week regarding the Shattuck Hospital site in Jamaica Plain – a document that will look to select participants to create a new public health use on the site when the…
Local Artists Discuss Moments of Creative Resillience Gardner Museum’s ‘Larger Conversation’
Isabella Stewart Gardner stands as a model for taking creative risks in life. When faced with losses and difficult times, she sought inspiration and solace in art, travel, friends, and community. Built on the idea of finding strength and fresh…
Boston Medical Preparing to File New Master Plan Documents WSANA Members Not Happy with Proposed Shattuck Patient Policies
Boston Medical Center (BMC) officials told members of the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association on Tuesday night they are preparing to file a new 10-year Institutional Master Plan (IMP) in June that will address new projects and traffic mitigation plans.…
Councilor Wu Proposes Resident Parking Permit Fees
City Councilor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance this week to add a “modest fee” for resident parking permits across the city, as well as to create a visitor parking pass. Wu has proposed parking permit fees in the past, but…
Boston Mayflower Replica Unveiled to Commemorate 400th Year Anniversary
by Marianne Salza On Sept. 6, 1620, religious separatists departed from England in search of spiritual freedom. Exactly 102 passengers and 30 crew members embarked on a 66-day journey to the New World aboard the Mayflower. The Pilgrims’ arrival in…
District 4 Sees Minor Drop in Part One Crime in ‘19
As the first quarter of 2019 drew to a close, District 4 had seen a minor decrease in violent and property crime, compared with last year. According to Boston Police, 668 Part One crime incidents were reported in the district,…
Easter Egg Hunt at Clarendon St Playground
Cathedral of the Holy Cross Opens Its Doors
Motor Mart Garage Project gets a New Look
The team behind the proposed redevelopment of the Motor Mart Garage presented their reconfigured design and results of further impact studies during a city-sponsored meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at the Revere Hotel. An affiliate of the Los Angeles-based CIM…