The Fenway Civic Association held its 57th Annual Meeting on Feb. 6 at the Massachusetts Historical Society. The meeting was very well attended by members of the Fenway community and elected officials, including State Sen. Will Brownsberger, Rep. Jay Livingstone,…
Councilor Wu files Ordinance To Increase Transparency of Corporate Tax Breaks
On Monday, Feb. 11, Councilor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance to increase corporate tax break transparency in Boston City government. The ordinance ensures that the City and its residents benefit from agreements with private corporations through minimum job creation and…
BCDC and South End Landmark Commission Hear Latest Hotel Alexandra Proposal
The Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) and the South End Landmark District Commission met on a snowy Tuesday evening for another presentation regarding the Alexandra Hotel. Due to the inclement weather, none of the South End Landmarks commissioners were able…
Finding Your Roofs: Ed Allan Leads Eight Streets on House History Journey
The houses and bungalows of the South End, Back Bay and Bay Village – in particular – have a history to tell that spans many long years before the current residents ever set foot in their abode. Eight Streets resident…
Comment Period Ends on Hotel Alexandra With Mixed Results
The comment period for the fast-moving Hotel Alexandra hotel proposal on Washington Street came to a close this week, and while many want the project to succeed, there are still some who have concerns about the height – which this…
Police Briefs 02-14-2019
D-4 Police News Lone gunman On Sunday, Feb. 3, at about 2:57 a.m., police responded to a radio call for an armed robbery in progress at the Cask n’ Flagon at 62 Brookline Ave. While en route, officers were notified…
Green New Deal Is a Good Deal
The growing movement for the federal government to take the lead in effecting policies that will negate the effects of both economic inequality and climate change has been incorporated into what is being referred to as the Green New Deal.…
Guest Op-ed Strengthening Democracy Across the Commonwealth, Including Inside the MA House
By Jonathan Cohn, Ward 4 Democratic Committee Massachusetts residents pride ourselves in our state’s role in the history of democracy. We have the oldest functioning constitution, and our Legislature is the world’s second oldest deliberative body, right after the UK…
Flynn Files Hearing on After-hours Work in South End
Councilor Ed Flynn announced that he will call for a hearing next week regarding the issue of after-hours and weekend construction. Flynn relayed concerns brought to his office from residents throughout District 2 related to construction work being done outside…
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Benjamin Franklin Institute to Exit South End after 110 Years
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology announced this week that it will sell its storied building on Berkeley Street by 2022 and seek another location in a different part of Boston. President Tony Benoit said the old building on Berkeley…