More than a few Fenwickians would appreciate the Back Bay staying out of their controversies, particularly on a controversial marijuana shop that the Fenway is against – but somehow the Back Bay, which has been wary of marijuana stores, is…
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Short-term Plans: More delays on Shattuck lead to call for interim solutions
The process to continue forward movement on the Shattuck Hospital and Newton Pavilion projects hasn’t stopped during COVID-19, but it also isn’t going anywhere fast – at least that’s what residents learned Tuesday night at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood…
City will consider removal of Melnea Cass trees through equity lens before taking action
Removing more than 100 trees as part of the Melnea Cass Boulevard reconfiguration project has never set well with the community.Going back several years when the plan was first unveiled, City officials have worked to try to mitigate the removal…
BTU calls for full remote learning to start school year
Boston Teachers Union releases proposal for the safe restart of Boston Public Schools The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) has released a proposal for re-opening schools this fall, calling for a fully remote learning program and not the hybrid, in-person model…
Federal grant will expand special court at BMC for substance abuse, mental health
Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey and Court Administrator Jonathan Williams recently announced that the Trial Court has received two federal grants totaling $6 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide mental and behavioral…
MassDOT Schedules Lane Closures at Comm Ave and the BU Bridge
Closures will be in place from Friday night, July 24, until Sunday, July 26 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be reducing the number of travel lanes on a section Commonwealth Avenue eastbound and westbound…
New Green Line, bus boarding procedures on July 20
The MBTA is announcing that, effective on Monday, July 20, there will be updated boarding protocols for customers using buses and the Green Line at street-level stations. Standard fare collection processes will continue at the front doors of buses and…
MassDOT Advisory: Lane closures at intersection of Commonwealth Avenue & BU Bridge
Friday night, July 17, until Saturday afternoon, July 18 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be reducing the number of travel lanes on a section Commonwealth Avenue eastbound and westbound at the intersection of the BU…
A Rare Chance: JVS/BCAE merger looking at two options for Bay Village facility
Following the announcement of the merger between the Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) and Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE), JVS said this week it is looking at two options for how to use the former BCAE facility on Arlington Street…