The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board approved one of the largest science and technology centers ever for the South End this month, and with that approval for Exchange South End, now comes the deal-making for the neighborhood in…
Patterned Behavior Art Mural Extended a Year on Esplanade
Patterned Behavior was intended to enliven a concrete-heavy portion of the park and reduce graffiti vandalism. The vibrant and playful design is enjoyed by the thousands of people who utilize this section of the Esplanade every day, including commuters on…
Abutters Informed of BAA Construction Progress
The new Boston Arts Academy (BAA) building is one step closer to becoming a reality. At an abutters pre-construction meeting held at the Fenway Community Center on Aug. 23, Joe Berry, project executive at contractor Lee Kennedy Co., told the…
Police Briefs 08-30-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Grab bag On Wednesday, Aug. 22, at approximately 8:21 p.m., police responded to a radio call for a robbery at Public Alley #434. Upon arrival, the officer met with the female victim who was she was standing…
Sen John McCain
In an era when cynicism and a lack of faith in our political leaders and institutions is at an all-time high — the roots of which can be traced back to the 1960s and the subsequent Watergate scandal — Sen.…
Get Out and Vote
This Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, is primary election day across the state for both national and state offices. Although primary elections in Massachusetts generally are of little or no consequence because of the overwhelming Democratic voting enrollment and…
Swingin’ on the Charles
Jimmy Parikh dips Ali Cook during the Community Boating Inc.’s 11th annual Swingin’ on the Charles fundraiser on their dock last Saturday evening, Aug. 18. After a quick-moving storm passed by, dancers flocked to the floor for a night of…
Ward 4 Dems Ice Cream Social
DIG IN! Ezra and Andre Kamili having ice cream together during the annual Ward 4 Democratic Committee ice cream social, hosted by Councilor Michelle Wu. The afternoon event brought out several candidate for office and a lot of neighbors looking…
Hundreds of New Arrivals Compound City Effort to House Homeless
More than 800 new homeless arrivals into Boston have complicated the effort to try to house all chronically homeless people in the City by the end of this year. The City’s innovative effort to catalog and house the hundreds of…
Councilor O’Malley Holds Third Working Session Concerning Net-Zero Carbon
With construction projects popping up all over the city, working to reduce the city’s carbon footprint is an important factor for many. City Councilor and Chair of the Committee on Environment, Sustainability & Parks Matt O’Malley held a working session…
Fenway Neighborhood Preservation Survey Aims to Strike Balance Between Historic Preservation and Development
This summer, the Boston Preservation Alliance is undertaking the Fenway Neighborhood Preservation Survey, which intends to strike a balance between historic preservation and development. Emily Khan, a historic preservation intern for the nonprofit BPA, which strives to protect and improve…
Midtown Hotel Lease Nearing End, Property on the Market
The Midtown Hotel, formerly known as the Mid-Town Motor Inn, has been put on the market by the Christian Science Church as the hotel’s long-term lease comes to an end. The hotel is located across from the Christian Science Plaza…