Neighborhood Association says big ‘no’ to needle kiosk in park The historic White Elm trees in Franklin Square carve out a majestic square of wilderness in the urban landscape of the South End, but the future of those 150-year-old giants…
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Fairmont Copley Plaza Named the 2019 Historic Hotel of the Year
Historic Hotels of America is proud to announce that the Fairmont Copley Plaza (1912) in the Back Bay has been selected as the 2019 Historic Hotel of the Year. This prestigious award is given annually to a historic hotel that best celebrates…
Design Team Unveils Overhauled Proposal for Parcel 12
The design team unveiled drastically reconfigured plans for a mixed-use complex proposed for Massachusetts Transportation Department (MassDOT) air-rights Parcel 12, including a public plaza, during a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on the project Tuesday at St. Cecilia’s Parish. “The architecture…
Major Water Projects on Board for Mass. Ave. This Season
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) announced two major South End water main replacement project for Massachusetts Avenue and Blagdon/Worcester Street this coming work season – which begins on April 1. Irene McSweeney, BWSC director of construction, appeared at…
Police Make Arrests in Shots Fired Call at Prudential Center
Police have arrested two men for allegedly shooting off a firearm outside the Prudential Center early Sunday morning, and in fact shooting through a window on the 11th floor of 888 Boylston St. At about 2:06 a.m., on Sunday, March…
Art in Bloom Returns to MFA on April 27
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), celebrates the return of spring with Art in Bloom, Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29. For more than 40 years, the festival has paired art from across the MFA’s collection with floral…
Neighbors in Blackstone Have Concerns on Shattuck Hospital Move
Officials from the state said this week that the new Shattuck Hospital would have inpatient and outpatient services, and that it is now scheduled to open at 85 E. Newton St. in 2022 – about a year later than originally…
City Council Holds Hearing on School Safety, Orchard Gardens Community Speaks Out
The City Council Committee on Education held a hearing on March 26 regarding school safety and security measures. Several issues were discussed at length, including an overview of Boston Public Schools safety services, how the Boston School Police operates, and…
For The Record
From the March 26 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, City Hall: •5 Worcester Square, South End. Applicant: Rick Ames Purpose: Interior and exterior renovations. Converting a Single Family Dwelling to a Three-Family Dwelling. Reconfigure rooms to accommodate new layout, update…
News Briefs
Bark Block! Urban Hound to Move It seems barking dogs below luxury apartments don’t mix, even with what was thought to be the best soundproofing. National Development’s Ted Tye reported at the East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) that the Urban…