By Jordan Frias The extension of the 14 urban renewal districts was approved by the City Council for a six year period on Wednesday, March 23, as proposed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The BRA was originally seeking a…
Police Briefs 03-24-2016
March 14 994 Tremont St. – Verbal Dispute 444 Harrison Ave. – Larceny – Theft from Building 219 West Newton St. – Larceny – Purse Snatch – No Force 444 Harrison Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person 801 Massachusetts Ave. –…
Five Simple Habits to Help Our Children Thrive
By Ron Ferguson, Jeff Howard, and Mayor Martin J. Walsh Did you know that 80% of a child’s brain development occurs during the first three years of life? That fact presents a challenge: it means we can’t wait for schools…
Happy Easter
It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Not only does Easter come early this year, but Monday’s snowstorm hardly seemed Easter-like. But regardless of what Mother Nature has in store for us, Good Friday and Easter…
Steve Martin — Art Collector
Grammy winning actor and comedian Steve Martin showed how well-rounded a person he is last Saturday evening when he appeared in a discussion at the Museum of Fine Arts in the Fenway to discuss the show he has curated, which…
Smith to Lead Old Dover Neighborhood Association
By Jordan Frias After a year as vice president of the Old Dover Neighborhood Association in the South End, Ken Smith has become president of the organization and is looking to improve things within his neighborhood boundaries. Smith said he…
Stuart St Gets New Zoning Regs
By Dan Murphy After receiving a green light from the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board of directors in Februray, new zoning regulations for the Stuart Street district earned the approval of the Boston Zoning Commission last week. The regulations are…
More Businesses Slated to Open at Ink Block
By Jordan Frias Six different businesses are slated to move into the Ink Block neighborhood of the South End later this year, the developer announced last week. National Development, developer and owner of Ink Block, announced late last month that…
TEA to Prioritize Care for Trees
By Dan Murphy The Esplanade Association is prioritizing the care of the park’s 1,700 trees after undertaking a comprehensive inventory of them last fall. Using a cloud-based technology called ArborScope, each tree was fully evaluated based on seven categories, including health, size, age, value, ecological importance,…
Ferris Wheel and Winter Skating Proposed for New City Hall Plaza
By Matt Conti The remake of City Hall Plaza took another step forward with a bid awarded to the owners of TD Garden, Delaware North / Boston Garden Development Corporation. Working with city officials, the private group will look to…
MBTA Hikes Fares 9.3 Percent Overall
By John Lynds The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved several fare changes that translate into a system-wide average increase is approximately 9.3 percent. Following a series of community meetings MBTA Director of Operations Charles Plank heard from residents…
The Windup and The Pitch
By Phineas J. Stone There was a time in Boston for men, young and old, when St. Patrick’s Day typically meant digging out the mitt, cleats and softball gear from the basement. The older one got, the more necessary it…