The developers of Fenway Center – a project on air rights over the Mass Turnpike – have petitioned state environmental regulators for a project change that includes getting rid of residential uses and eliminating more than 500 parking spots. Meredith…
South End Artists Make $350K Donation to BAA
Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAA Foundation) announced it has received a $350,000 gift from Dr. Joshua Boger, founder and former CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and his wife, Dr. Amy Boger, a retired pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of…
News Briefs
Back Bay Happenings •Boston Common Master Plan Open House Join the Friends, the City of Boston, and Weston & Sampson for the Second Boston Common Master Plan Open House at the Josiah Quincy School Auditorium in Chinatown, 152 Arlington St., 02111…
Mayor Walsh Signs Local Wetland Ordinance
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Dec. 23 signed the City of Boston Local Wetland Ordinance, an ordinance unanimously approved by the Boston City Council last week with the goal of taking another step to protect Boston against the impacts of…
ZBA Denies Roof Deck for Beacon Street Fraternity House
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Dec. 17 denied without prejudice the construction of a roof deck on the top of a one-story garage at the back of 416 Beacon St., which operates as an MIT fraternity house. The…
First Night Highlights
Boston’s First Night celebration will take place on Dec. 31 in and around the Back Bay and Boston Common. The celebration begins with performances at 11:45 a.m., with the family friendly fireworks at 7 p.m. Below are a few highlights…
First Night Boston Welcomes Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston to Its 2020 Non-Profit Partner Program
First Night Boston, New England’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration, today announced the addition of its 2020 Non-Profit Partner Program, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. In addition to hours of free entertainment, light shows, ice sculptures, and other family-friendly…
For The Record
From the Dec. 30 Design Selection Committee meeting, 10:30 a.m., 26 Court St. Rm. 10A: •Miranda-Creamer/South End Fitness Center Repairs The Designer Selection Committee for the above referenced project will meet to discuss an appropriate designer. From the Jan. 2…
Happy Holidays
This is a wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories — even for the younger set — of Christmases-past. We choose…
Enjoy the Holidays — Safely
Christmas this year is part of what for many people will be an extra-long weekend, which means that for many of us, we will be indulging in the “Christmas spirit” early and often. By no means do we wish to…
Guest Op-ed: Celebrating Community This Holiday Season
By Martin J. Walsh Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa, Boston! This is a special time of the year. It’s a time to spread joy, spend time with family, and show kindness and generosity to others. While people in…
Guest Op-ed: Count Our Blessings for Freedom of the Press
By Melissa Martin, Ph.D. We go about our daily lives in the United States of America. We read newspapers in the U.S. and via internet we have access to myriad newspapers around the world. But how often do we stop…