As the weather warms and buds begin to bloom, the Friends of the Public Garden prepares for its signature springtime gala, the Green and White Ball, to be held on Friday, April 26, at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The Green…
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BAA Foundation Kicks off New Campaign with $1M Towards Health and Wellness
The Boston Arts Academy held an event hosted by Mayor Walsh on April 4 to officially launch its “Building Our Future” campaign, which hopes to raise $30 million in five years to support the public arts high school. At the…
News Briefs
SOWA Market Returns May 5 The SoWa Open Market, on 460-540 Harrison Ave., will kick-off its 16th season on Sunday, May 5. Every Sunday, from May through October, more than 175 makers and thousands of visitors converge in SoWa, amidst…
Trash Contract Is up for Review, City Said to Be Mulling a Change
The City of Boston’s Public Works Department (PWD) is in the midst of re-evaluating a new five-year trash pickup contract – set to make a decision between two major contractors in the next week or so. The City said right…
For the Record
From the April 9 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, City Hall: •113-115 Marlborough St., Back Bay. Applicant: Gabriel Sunshine Purpose: Interior renovations including structural, fire alarm, all new finished and proposed new roof deck. •103-105 Newbury St. Applicant: Frazer 103…
FOPG Annual Meeting
‘An Evening of History And Restoration’
Child Care a Daunting Task for Growing Families in the City
City officials call it a crisis on par with affordable housing It was a few years ago at a neighborhood gathering when the South End’s Michelle Hediger was chatting with fellow Southenders Desi Murphy and his wife, Paola Abello –…
Councilor Flynn Calls for Linkage Fees to Be Used for Child Care Situation
Councilor Ed Flynn has recently announced he will call for a hearing to discuss the possibility of using linkage fees from large-scale commercial developments to fund early childhood education. Councilor Flynn said he believes a conversation is needed to discuss…
City Council Passes Amended Ordinance for Regulating Shared Mobility Services
Electric scooters are becoming a reality in the city of Boston—the City Council last week voted to pass an amended draft of an ordinance that would allow the city to regulate businesses renting out small vehicles, such as electric scooters,…