The Fenway Sports Group, Live Nation, MGM, and the City of Boston celebrated the grand opening of the MGM Music Hall at Fenway on August 22 with a ceremony inside the new venue, which is located at 2 Lansdowne St.,…
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Crite Park Receives $50,000 Earmark —Enough Money To Begin Phase One
The Friends of Crite Park has announced that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has earmarked $50,000 for the creation of Crite Park, thanks to the advocacy of State Representatives Jon Santiago and Aaron Michlewitz. The work for Crite Park, which is…
Wu Announces $50 Million Available for Affordable Housing
Mayor Michelle Wu announced today that the City of Boston has released two Requests for Proposals (RFP), totaling $50 million for affordable housing projects. This funding is available to create and preserve rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments in Boston. “Safe and…
BLC Approves DAS Node Near Public Garden
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on August 23 approved the replacement of an existing light pole with a DAS node near the Boston Public Garden, as well as approved the installation of an elevator at the Sunday School Building in…
News Briefs
Ellis 2022 Fall Theatre Series The Ellis Neighborhood Association is very excited to announce a new partnership with local theatre companies to offer discounted tickets to productions this fall. Here’s a wonderful opportunity to get to know your neighbors while…
Ellis Early Learning Lands $250,000 State Grant To Improve Children’s Playground in South End
Ellis Early Learning, a provider of high-quality childhood education to working families, has secured a $250,000 capital improvement grant from the state that will support the renovation of the Ellis Children’s Park, a vital play space for students as well…
ZBA Approves South End Sushi Restaurant; Renews Zoning Relief for Fenway Signs
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved a new sushi restaurant at 605 Tremont St., as well as renewed the zoning relief for two electronic signs in the Fenway. 605 Tremont St. At 6-5 Tremont St., Nancy Lo,…
Baker Signs Bill Implementing a Women’s Rights History Trail in Commonwealth
Special to the Sun The legislation directs the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT), in conjunction with the Secretary of Transportation, to develop and implement a women’s rights history trail program that will include properties…
State Unemployment Numbers and Job Estimates for July
The state’s July total unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point at 3.5 percent over-the-month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 13,500 jobs in…
Wu Announces Legacy Business Program To Support Iconic Businesses
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Legacy Business Program, an initiative that will support longstanding, independent businesses in Boston through increased visibility and connecting them with City services and grant opportunities. “Our legacy businesses serve as anchors in…