The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a virtual community meeting on October 8 regarding Urban Renewal in the South End, as the renewal of the plan is set to expire in April 2022. The agency presented to the…
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Martyn Roetter at Home in the Back Bay
Martyn Roetter had just arrived at Logan Airport from a business trip in Montenegro in 2004 when he listened to a message that would change not only the course of his life, but also the direction that the Neighborhood Association…
Walsh Accepts Final Recommendations of Police Reform Task Force
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on October 13, where he gave an update on coronavirus as well as accepted all of the final recommendations from the city’s Police Reform Task Force. Walsh said that as of Monday in…
COVID-19 Update for Back Bay Positive Test Rate Increases by 40 Percent in the Area
The COVID-19 positive test rate increased by 40 percent in the Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods but the infection rate remains steady according to Boston Public Health Commission data released last Friday. The infection rate in the Back Bay and…
Latest Plans for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Uunveiled
The latest plans for the new Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) were unveiled during a virtual meeting co-sponsored by the Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 116-foot, six-story building with an occupiable-roof will…
Prudential Center Observatory Project Schedules Meeting Oct. 21
A public meeting with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has been scheduled for Oct. 21 to review the Prudential Center Observatory renovation and pavilion project. The meeting will take place online Weds., Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. It…
Watson Park Looking to Secure CPA Funding in Eight Streets
The coziest corner in the South End is looking to get a boost from the current Community Preservation Act funding round, with the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association (ESNA) announcing they are in the process of applying for funds to spruce…
City Council Holds Hearing on Housing Discrimination, Fair Housing Testing
The City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development, chaired by Councilor Lydia Edwards, held a virtual hearing on October 13 regarding housing discrimination. The hearing, which went on for more than five hours, covered three different dockets, including an…
Councilor Flynn Hosts Community Preservation Act Meeting for District 2
City Councilor Ed Flynn partnered with the Community Preservation office to host an information session for District 2 residents on the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on Tuesday, October 13. This meeting aimed to provide information and resources for residents, civic…