After many years of planning and seeking funding, IBA and the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) have finally closed on an entire block of housing on West Newton Street in the South End – taking over what was once public housing,…
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From Baton Rouge to Boston: Lemoine Joins Race for District 8 City Council
Louisiana native Landon Lemoine has lived within District 8 since 2009, and is joining Kristen Mobilia and Helene Vincent in the race for the District 8 City Council seat currently held by Josh Zakim. Lemoine was raised in Baton Rouge…
BPDA Moves to Codify Open Space on New York Streets Vacant Lot
For a small piece of vacant land, Parcel 5 attracted an outsized number of voices. Few development meetings in the South End have been as unanimous as the meeting more than a year ago at Castle Square regarding a small,…
Eight Streets Braves the Weather and Other Obstacles for February Meeting
Like the Postal Service, few things can stop the Eight Streets from carrying on. On Tuesday night, Feb. 12, the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association braved the tawdry weather and continued on with its monthly meeting, only to be foiled by…
White House Correspondent April Ryan Speaks at Northeastern about Covering the Trump Administration
Derek Lumpkins of Northeastern Crossing joins April Ryan and Latoyia Edwards onstage after Ryan’s talk to present her with a brand new award for her “resilience” and advocation for social justice. White House Correspondent and author April Ryan spoke in…
News Briefs
CITY FILES CHAPTER 91 LICENSE FOR LONG ISLAND The City has filed for its Chapter 91 Waterways license with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this month for the Long Island Bridge. The license is another in a series…
Fenway Civic Association’s 57th Annual Meeting a Success
The Fenway Civic Association held its 57th Annual Meeting on Feb. 6 at the Massachusetts Historical Society. The meeting was very well attended by members of the Fenway community and elected officials, including State Sen. Will Brownsberger, Rep. Jay Livingstone,…
Councilor Wu files Ordinance To Increase Transparency of Corporate Tax Breaks
On Monday, Feb. 11, Councilor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance to increase corporate tax break transparency in Boston City government. The ordinance ensures that the City and its residents benefit from agreements with private corporations through minimum job creation and…
BCDC and South End Landmark Commission Hear Latest Hotel Alexandra Proposal
The Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) and the South End Landmark District Commission met on a snowy Tuesday evening for another presentation regarding the Alexandra Hotel. Due to the inclement weather, none of the South End Landmarks commissioners were able…
Finding Your Roofs: Ed Allan Leads Eight Streets on House History Journey
The houses and bungalows of the South End, Back Bay and Bay Village – in particular – have a history to tell that spans many long years before the current residents ever set foot in their abode. Eight Streets resident…