Black iron-fences are a staple in landmarked districts like the Back Bay and the South End, but their history and significance can often be overlooked, as well as the amount of work it takes to fabricate and restore them. The…
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Fr. John Unni Selected as 2019 Barr Fellow
Father John Unni, Pastor at St. Cecilia Parish oe Belvidere Street, has been chosen as a 2019 Barr Fellow. “The Barr Foundation selects 12 exemplary civic leaders based on their personal qualities, organizational impact, and track record of collaboration to…
Parcel 12, Fenway Theatre Proposal Slated for BPDA Board Meeting
The applicant behind the proposed Parcel 12 project is slated to request approval for its plan at the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s monthly board of directors meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Kane Simonian Room, Room 900, on…
Newest Members of Red Sox Scholars Class Feature Local Students
The Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation introduced the newest class of Red Sox Scholars on Sunday, June 23, at Fenway Park in a ceremony before the Red Sox-Blue Jays game. Now in its 17th year, the Red Sox Scholars Program…
BPS Launches Satellite Registration Center in South End
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Supt. Brenda Cassellius announced 11 “Neighborhood Registration” satellite locations to be held at community centers throughout the city for the next three Saturdays, including one in the South End on Aug. 24. This initiative aims to…
Fenway Gets Muddy River, 401 Park Updates
The Fenway Civic Association held a Summer Meeting at the Fenway Community Center on Aug. 13 to update the Fenway neighborhood on important parks happenings. The community heard from both Margaret Dyson, Director of Historic Parks for the Boston Parks…
LIHC to Present Concord Square Project to Claremont
The hotly-contested LIHC housing proposal on Concord Square will get another public airing tonight, Aug. 15, at the Claremont Neighborhood Association. LISC has been discussing the project with neighbors since early spring, propos-ing to put 60 market-rate units into a…
Alexandra Hotel Proposal Receives Unanimous Approval from Boston Zoning Board of Appeal
A proposal to save Boston’s historic Alexandra Hotel and redevelop the property into a boutique hotel received unanimous approval Tuesday from the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal. The Alexandra Partners, the development team, plans to rehabilitate the long-neglected structure, saving…
St. Stephen’s B-SAFE Program Celebrates 20 years of Growth, Summer Activities
When Rev. Tim Crellin decided 20 years ago that St. Stephen’s Church needed to put something together to get kids off the streets of the South End – which were far more dangerous than they are today – he had…