The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit for restaurant space at 276-278 Newbury Street in the Back Bay, as well as a conditional use permit for clinic space at 10 Northampton St. in the…
Additional Accommodations for Vehicles With Resident-Parking Stickers Set to Expire After Labor Day
Effective Sept. 7, vehicles with Boston resident stickers will no longer be allowed to park in metered or two-hour parking spaces, thus ending a practice that the city put in place at the beginning of the pandemic. “Beginning September 7,…
EBNHC President CEO Manny Lopes to Leave Health Center for Blue Cross Blue Shield
Manny Lopes’ ascension to the role of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s President and CEO is a story that embodies EBNHC’s mission and commitment to the community. Nearly three decades ago Lopes, who grew up in Jeffries Point, joined the…
Only Vaccine Mandates and Masking Can End This
With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus now ripping through America, especially in the South where folks are neither vaccinated nor take precautions such as wearing masks, it is obvious that the only way out of this pandemic is…
Afghanistan: Deja-Vu All Over Again
For those of us of a certain age, the sad and tragic debacle that has been unfurling in Afghanistan this past week is deja vu all over again. We have seen variations of this theme over the course of 60…
Ward 5 Democrats Endorse Wu for Mayor
Last week, the Ward 5 Democrats (Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, and Bay Village) gathered in the Public Gardens to officially endorse Councilor Michelle Wu for mayor of Boston, and then participate in a stand-out for her on Charles Street.…
Inbox Appeal: Mayoral Candidates Use E-Mail Inundation This Time for Fundraising, Exposure
There’s one way this summer to know that the end of the month is coming – and that is by the inundation of fundraising e-mails that storm inboxes from all five major mayoral candidates appealing for financial help with personal…
Alexandra Residences Bring Renewed Hope for Development of Former Hotel
The owners of the blighted, but historic, Hotel Alexandra property at the corner of Washington Street and Mass Avenue have filed a Project Notification Form (PNF) to switch their proposal from a hotel use to a 106-unit condo building –…
BVHDC Approves Conversion of Former Church on Isabella St. To Condos
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) on Tuesday approved the conversion of the former Our Lady of Victories church into condominiums with an addition, a project that has been discussed for a long time in the neighborhood. This project…
Esplanade 5K Returns August 29
The eagerly awaited Esplanade 5K, which was held virtually last year due to the pandemic, will return to the park as an in-person footrace on Sunday, Aug. 29, kicking off at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell at 9 a.m. Runners…
Ward 4 Dems to Host Ice Cream Social on Aug. 29
Boston Ward 4 Dems 10th Annual Ice Cream Social — Sunday, August 29, 2 pm to 4 pm — Titus Sparrow Park: Join fellow Democrats from Back Bay, Fenway, and the South End (and anywhere else!) for a fun afternoon of…
Acting Mayor Janey’s Movie Night Set for Sept. 10 on the Common
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s Movie Nights in nine local City of Boston parks from Monday, August 9, through Friday, September 10. All shows begin at dusk. The series is sponsored by…