Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata proposed legislation allowing the City of Boston to opt-in to the “Good Landlord Tax Abatement.” The Good Landlord Tax Abatement allows municipalities to offer property tax exemptions for affordable…
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MWRA Introduces Proposal to Eliminate CSOs in the Charles River
Special to the Sun Last week, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the cities of Cambridge and Somerville introduced several alternative project concepts to eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) from polluting the Charles River, a significant step toward delivering…
BTD Officials Outline Plans for Installation of Multi-space Meters on Tremont Street
By Dan Murphy Boston Transportation Department officials were on hand for a virtual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, to discuss the installation of multi-space meters on Tremont Street as the first step in a citywide meter-modernization overhaul. The BTD intends…
MEP Raise Awareness Campaign for New Boater Education Law
Special to the Sun In an effort to boost boating safety and responsibility, the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) is informing the public about the Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act, which was recently signed into law by Governor Maura Healey. This law,…
Wu Announces More than $64 million in Affordable Housing Funding Awards
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has announced $64.2 million in new, recommended funding from the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust (NHT) to create and preserve income-restricted units of housing in…
Boston Athenaeum’s ‘Visionary Projects’ Exhibition to Showcase Legendary Boston Architectural Illustrator Frank M. Costantino’s Work
Special to the Sun The Boston Athenaeum has launched its newest exhibition, Frank M. Costantino: Visionary Projects, presenting the drawings of eminent Boston-based architectural illustrator Frank M. Costantino. Featuring graphite process sketches, watercolor illustrations, and finished colored pencil renderings of…
Wu Announces City Hall as the Newest Historic Landmark in Boston
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Landmarks Commission announced the official designation of Boston City Hall as a local Landmark. The designation recognizes Boston City Hall’s architectural, cultural, and civic significance, ensuring the preservation of its…
Bolinger Steps in as Interim President of the Friends
By Dan Murphy As Interim President of the Friends of the Public Garden, Gene Bolinger views his tenure as a brief, transitional period ahead of the organization’s next chapter under new leadership. “As we await the arrival of a new…
Johnny Cupcakes on Newbury Closes
By Dan Murphy After 18 years in business on the street, Johnny Cupcakes closed its flagship store at 332 Newbury St. in the Back Bay on Sunday, Jan. 19. Johnny Earle, owner and founder of the bakery-themed T-shirt shop, first…
Temporary Fencing on Common for BWSC Project Expected to Remain in Place until April
By Dan Murphy With the Boston Water and Sewer Commission relining one of the main lines that runs beneath the Boston Common, fencing has gone up around the park’s Beacon Street Mall, which is expected to remain there until sometime…