On Bike Lanes Dear Editor, The Ellis Neighborhood Association sponsored a July 24th meeting to discuss the Berkeley Street bike lane with the Boston Transportation Department. The meeting ended like other BTD meetings in the city, with unsatisfactory results. Protestations…
Latest Plans for Residential Project Behind Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Detailed at Meeting
The latest plans for the residential project proposed for behind Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in the Fenway were discussed a city-sponsored joint-Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and public meeting held virtually on Wednesday, July 26. Transom Real Estate intends to construct…
BLO Presents Free Summer Concerts
Future Back Bay Establishment, Dani’s Queer Bar, To Receive ARPA Funding
Dani’s Queer Bar, which is poised to open soon in the space formerly occupied by the Pour House at 907 Boylston St. in the Back Bay, has been named among the 24 small businesses citywide to receive American Rescue Plan…
WSANA Mulls Washington Street at Mass. Ave. Retail Block
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its meeting on Tuesday, July 25, the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) had a discussion about how to reactivate and improve the Washington Street at Massachusetts Avenue retail block, an area in the South…
News in Brief
Summer Fun with Sherry Eskin this summer at South End Library Park The Boston Public Library presents Summer Fun with Sherry Eskin on Thursdays, Aug.3, 10, and 17, and Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the…
Mayor Wu Signs EO Banning Fossil Fuels in New City-Owned Buildings
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu joined Green New Deal Director Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the Operations Cabinet and local climate, and labor advocates to sign An Executive Order (EO) Eliminating the Use of Fossil Fuels in New Construction and Major…
Service Change on Orange and Green Lines for Government Center Garage Work in Effect
The MBTA is reminding riders of a 12-day service change on the Orange and Green Lines ending August 9. As previously announced, due to the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private developer HYM Construction, Orange and Green…
MBTA Board Awards Contract To Purchase Battery Electric Buses
Special to the Sun The MBTA Board of Directors awarded a $119 million contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for the production and delivery of 80 new, low-floor, 40-foot battery electric buses (BEBs). This vehicle contract award includes an…
Copley Square Park Gets a Makeover
Renovations are now underway on Copley Square Park. The $16.9 project kicked off on Thursday, July 20 and is expected to take 16 months to complete, with the reopening of the park expected in the fall of 2024, according to…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Virtual Meeting Set for Aug. 9
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 5:00 p.m. Attention: this meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to https://zoom.Us/j/98567591604…
Boston Arts Academy Foundation Awarded $150,000 Grant From Cummings Foundation
Special to Sun The Boston Arts Academy Foundation is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The Boston-based organization was selected from a total of 630 applicants during a…