The Midtown Hotel, formerly known as the Mid-Town Motor Inn, has been put on the market by the Christian Science Church as the hotel’s long-term lease comes to an end. The hotel is located across from the Christian Science Plaza and has been owned by the church for some time, and leased by the...
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Midtown Hotel Lease Nearing End, Property on the Market
JP Licks to Make a Colorful Path Back to Newbury Street
After five years off Newbury Street, J.P. Licks – the home-grown Boston ice cream empire – is returning to the city’s most luxe retail district with a storefront that will feature a new plane of lighting technology. J.P. Licks – founded in Jamaica Plain more than 30 years ago – had a location on...
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City’s Effort to House Chronic Homeless Compounded by Hundreds of New Arrivals
More than 800 new homeless arrivals into Boston have complicated the effort to try to house all chronically homeless people in the City by the end of this year. The City’s innovative effort to catalog and house the hundreds of chronically homeless in Boston took root in 2016, and made tremendous success initially, but...
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American Elm
A massive, old and rare American Elm Tree on the alley behind Upton Street is the focus of a rigorous fundraising campaign by the Union Park Neighborhood Association in the South End to save the 150-year old giant. Most American Elm trees were lost decades ago in Boston to Dutch Elm Disease, but the...
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Boston 2018 Fireworks – July 2nd, 3rd and 4th: Road Closures and Other Traffic Information
The following vehicular and pedestrian traffic restrictions that will be in place for Boston’s July 4th celebration. All roadways will remain closed (unless noted otherwise) until the Department of Conservation and Recreation has an opportunity to clean the roadways. As was the case last year, there will be no fireworks viewing allowed from the...
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Kicking Off Boston Design Week at Room & Board
Boston Design Week kicked off on Wednesday, April 4, with several events around the region, and a major panel discussion at Room & Board in the Back Bay. Panelists for “Building Buzz with Boston Tastemakers” were (L-R) Ricardo Rodriguez (moderator), Alina Wolhardt, of Wolf in Sheep Design, David Goldman, of New Boston Ventures, and...
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Tremont Street staples close, making way for Japanese concept Art
The last Tremont Taco Tuesday has digested. After nearly 20 years on the corner of Tremont and West Brookline, Chef/owner Andy Husbands has closed up his neighborhood-friendly and fun restaurant duo of Tremont 647 and Sister Sorel to focus on a BBQ concept, while making way for a Japanese brasserie purportedly brought by chef...
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Developers behind Haddon Hall switch gears, pursing residences instead of club
Hexagon Properties announced on Friday, Jan. 5, that they would no longer be pursuing a private club at 29 Commonwealth Ave. The team will soon be presenting plans for luxury residences at the location and will also be pursuing a new location in the Back Bay for the private club. “Over the past several...
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Cathedral students makes headlines as Walsh campaign staffer
Thinking fondly of one’s first job, for most there are likely memories of scooping ice cream, stocking grocery shelves, taking fast food orders or filing paperwork in an office. But not for Skyler DeJesus of Cathedral High in the South End, whose first paid job happens to be making sure Mayor Martin Walsh returns...
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City of Boston Traffic Advisory
Pride Parade, Bunker Hill Day Parade and other events will impact traffic and parking Special events taking place from Thursday, June 8, through Sunday, June 11, 2017, will impact traffic and parking in the City of Boston. Those attending the events are encouraged not to drive their personal vehicles. Information on Hubway, the regional...
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