Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to help fund the reconstruction of O’Day Playground located at 75 West Newton…
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Wu Shares Next Steps for a More Connected Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu shared the results of a comprehensive digital equity assessment which will inform the development of a plan to build a more connected Boston, expand digital services, and ensure all residents thrive with improved access to digital technologies.…
Bay Village Block Party Turns 50
Latest Redevelopment Plans for BFIT Campus in South End Discussed at Public Meeting
The latest plans for the proposed redevelopment of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) campus in the South End were discussed on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at a virtual public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning & Development Agency. Boston-based…
Esplanade Association’s Pathway Safety Improvement Project Getting Underway Tomorrow
The Esplanade Association is encouraging those planning on visiting the Esplanade tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 7, to be on the lookout for the implementation of its Pathway Safety Improvement Project. Traffic-safety striping will then be painted on park pathways, resulting in…
La Neta on Newbury Street Seeking Entertainment License
The owner of La Neta, a Newbury Street taco shop, appeared at the Monday, Oct. 3, meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) License and Building Use Committee to discuss his plan to petition the city for…
Boston Traffic Advisory for Weekend
Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be…
CNA and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Honor Several Neighbors
Special to the Sun On August 19 State Representative Jon Santiago joined Claremont Neighborhood Association (CNA) to honor three neighbors for their various works of advocacy. Donna Gadomski won a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Citation for her animated film for the…
ZBA Unanimously Denies Application To Expand Occupancy of Lodging House at 291 Beacon St.
The city’s Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously (5-0) at its Oct. 4 virtual hearing to deny a controversial application to increase the occupancy of an existing lodging house at 291 Beacon St. George Haroutiounian, the building owner and managing…
BBAC To Hold Virtual Meeting on Oct. 12
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to https://us02web.Zoom.Us/j/84814793711 or…