The change of use for the previously approved building at 80 East Berkeley St. was approved by the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on June 7. Ronald Druker of the Druker Company said that “we went through a long…
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Six-Story Building at 595 Albany St. Approved in Concept by SELDC
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on June 7 approved the proposed six story mixed-use building at 595 Albany St. Andrew Brassard is the developer of this project, which will be a 69 foot building with 10 residential units…
Copley Connect Temporarily Closes Off Part of Dartmouth Street
The City of Boston and Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) are now partnering for Copley Connect – a 10-day pilot that launched Tuesday, which opens Dartmouth Street between Copley Square Park and the Boston Public Library to pedestrians while…
Club Tropicaliente Fundraiser at Fort Point
Mayor Wu Hosts Coffee Hour for Back Bay, Beacon Hill Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill Coffee Hour was held on May 25 on the Commonwealth Ave. Mall, and many neighbors and community supporters turned out to mingle with one another and enjoy fresh fruit from Star Market…
#55 Bus Coalition Planning Ways for Community To Weigh In on Proposed Route Changes
The MBTA has recently released its plans for a “Better Bus Network” program, which will make changes to many bus lines across the system. One such line is the #55 bus, which many Fenway residents have relied on for service…
Opera Based on Life of Rose Standish Nichols Coming June 3–5 to the Nichols House Museum
Rose Standish Nichols will be the subject of an original, one-woman opera coming to the Nichols House Museum, her former family home, for five performances between Friday, June 3, and Sunday, June 5. Beth Wiemann, who teaches composition and clarinet…
Several Local Organizations Among Recipients of ARPA Funds
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has awarded further funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to four community-based organizations located in the Back Bay, South End and Chinatown that are working to address social determinants of health. St.…
Back Bay, Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Nears 15 Percent: Citywide Test Rate Nears 12 Percent
Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped to nearly 15 percent last week and Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective at lowering the…
Rep. Michlewitz Secures $1.2 Million for South and Chinatown in State Budget
After three days of debate and over a thousand proposed amendments, the $49.73 billion FY23 state budget passed the House of Representatives 155-0 and now goes to the Senate for their consideration. In the budget South End and Chinatown’s State…