The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the conversion of the existing church building at 25 Isabella St. in Bay Village into 18 residential condo units. Attorney Joe Hanley told the ZBA that the project had been reduced…
Category: Uncategorized
New signs unveiled in Chester Park with community celebration
Chester Square Neighbors (CSN) held a celebratory festival on July 22, where neighbors gathered at Chester Park to unveil and dedicate the park’s new signs, as well as mingle with one another. Several candidates for City Council were in attendance…
Councilor Frank Baker endorses Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large
Boston City Councilor Frank Baker (District 3) announced his endorsement of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “As someone who has been acutely focused on delivering services to unhoused Bostonians and those dealing with substance use disorders, I am…
EBT/SNAP benefits expanded to online purchases
During the height of the pandemic when most South End and Fenway residents were staying home and doing their food shopping from the comfort of their home. While the online grocery delivery service industry exploded because many were not comfortable…
Boston BeerWorks the latest Beantown business to fall victim to the pandemic
Another landmark Boston location has joined the growing lists of businesses unable to survive the pandemic. Boston BeerWorks, which opened its first location in 1992 across from Fenway Park, announced on its website and social media Tuesday it will close…
School of Fashion Design scholarship recipient pursues dream 50 years in the making
It’s never too late to follow your dream. That’s the rationale of Newton resident Marcia Rosenthal, 72, a student at the School of Fashion Design. Rosenthal remembers walking by the school, located on Newbury Street, while she was a student…
MFA to Lift Mask Requirements May 29; Increase Gallery Capacities Throughout June
Beginning May 29, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will lift mask requirements for visitors and staff, in alignment with reopening plan updates from the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Museum encourages visitors to continue…
BIDFA Welcomes Mayra I. Negrón-Roche to Board of Directors
The Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority (BIDFA) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Mayra I. Negrón-Roche, Chief Operating Officer of the South End’s Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) to its Board of Directors. BIDFA promotes economic growth and employment in…
“She’s Back!” The Newbury Boston re-opened doors on May 18
The Newbury Boston, the year’s most highly anticipated luxury hotel destination, officially opened its doors on May 18.Located at One Newbury Street in the historic Back Bay, this debut follows a complete reimagining and restoration of the iconic property by…
Officers Injured While Arresting Robbery Suspect in Mass/Cass Area
At about 3:12 p.m. on Sunday May 16, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) arrested Marshall Burton, 38, of Boston on multiple charges preexisting arrest warrants after responding to a call for a robbery in progress in the area…