The Fenway neighborhood could soon form a committee to address homelessness and the opiate crisis in the community. On June 25, the Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) held a public meeting to discuss ways of addressing this widespread problem and ways…
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2018 BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR GUEST ARTISTS Pop singer Rachel Platten will headline this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular concerts at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. The concert will also feature artists Rhiannon Giddens from the Carolina…
Church Can Be “A Place of Light,” say Christian Scientists at Annual Meeting
For many people today, the phrase “sending thoughts and prayers” has become a meaningless cliché. Christian Scientists’ annual meeting on June 4 offered the view that it doesn’t have to be that way. Church members gathered at the denomination’s Mother…
East Berkeley Joins Chorus on Traffic Concerns at Exchange South End
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) hosted the Abbey Group at its meeting on Tuesday, June 19, but the group didn’t show up to discuss their major project at the former Boston Flower Exchange. Instead, long-time community member Randi Lathrop…
Major Changes in Store for Parking Tickets, Street Cleaning July 2:Overnight Towing for Street Cleaning Will End, Daytime Towing for Street Cleaning Will Continue
Fines will be increased effective Monday, July 2, for parking in violation of 11 City of Boston parking regulations, including overstaying a meter – which goes up to $40 a whack. The fines to be increased reflect those violations that most…
Planning Effort Announced for Newmarket Area, Next to South End
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), with stakeholders from across the City, will launch planning initiatives this year in five neighborhoods, including Newmarket next to the South End. Through the three principles of…
One Dalton Weeks Away from Topping off at 61 Floors
Developers for the One Dalton project reported this week that they have reached the 60th floor of the building and are only weeks away from topping off the building at the 61st floor – transforming Boston’s skyline and adding a…
Fenway CDC Celebrates 45 Years of Success at its Annual Gala
The Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) held their annual gala on June 20, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the CDC. The event brought around 350 people together 50 stories high at the Prudential Skywalk to mingle and enjoy food and…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Approves Four Projects
Four projects were approved at the Back Bay Architectural Commission public hearing on June 13. First on the docket was applicant Lemar Osmanov’s proposal of the replacement of non-historic front entry doors at 160 Commonwealth Avenue. The proposal is to…
With Provisos, Landmarks Commission Votes to Approve State Police Lower Basin Barracks Project
The Boston Landmarks Commission voted on Monday to approve the Massachusetts State Police Lower Basin Barracks Modernization Project, with a couple of provisos. The commission was familiar with this project because of an Advisory Review, and had already expressed some…
Promises to Make to Yourself
You make promises to others but what promises do you make to yourself? Making appropriate commitments to yourself is essential for guiding your life in the direction you desire. If you don’t take care of yourself, no one else will.…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
The summer season’s big holiday, the Fourth of July, soon will be upon us. Millions of Americans will be celebrating the holiday — which will be a long and extended five-day weekend for many of us — with friends and…