After 15 years of delays, a heartwarming celebration was held on the corner of Maitland and Beacon streets in the Fenway to mark the start of construction of Phase 1 of the Fenway Center Project. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, elected…
Below Stairs at the Ayer Mansion
Standing out amongst the Victorian-styled, brick row-houses in the Back Bay, the Ayer Mansion, located at 395 Commonwealth Ave., sticks out like a sore thumb with it’s white, marble exterior and mosaic stained-glass. At a special event hosted by the…
Director of Community Preservation Committee Gives Update on CPA
Between advocacy and community groups in Boston, there has been a murmuring of the potential use of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to solve the numerous budget gaps often met while running non-profits and small organizations. But, it’s been over…
Related Beal says They Will Keep the Citgo Sign in New Development
Related Beal filed a Letter of Intent to the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Friday, Jan. 26 with plans to bring a vibrant mix of commercial uses to their Kenmore Square redevelopment project, stating that they will maintain…
Police Briefs 02-01-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Gun shy On Tuesday, Jan. 23, at about 9:20 a.m., police responded to radio call for a weapon found at 199 Massachusetts Ave. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to a building security guard, who said a maintenance…
Winter Lobsters are for Tourists, Right?
I’m always amazed at seeing folks ordering $25 lobsters during the winter season. But I suppose it’s just the way all things have moved. After all, you could go to the market right now and find plump, red strawberries in…
How We’re Making Boston a City That’s World-Class Because It Works for the Middle Class
By: Mayor Martin J. Walsh From around the world and across our nation, people look to Boston for hope, for opportunity, and for a chance to build a better life. From the first immigrant who set foot on the Shawmut…
Letter to the Editor
PARKING STICKERS WILL REQUIRE SERIOUS THOUGHT Dear Editor: The idea for charging Boston residents for neighborhood parking stickers is not as outlandish as when you first hear this idea, but I do believe before we start tweaking with these parking…
A Great State of the State
Gov. Charlie Baker’s impressive and commanding State of the State address to the state legislature last week truly was one of the most powerful such speeches in recent memory. Gov. Baker listed a host of accomplishments of his administration, most…
The Landwave Debate Continues:Community Urges the City to Remove the Public Artwork Due to Negative Impacts
Jutting up from the edge of Peter’s Park in the South End, two waves made up of blue-and-green broken glass tiles, cement and dying grass are what are left of a public art sculpture called the LandWave. Installed in 2011,…
Breaking Bread Around the Fire:Dining Around a Fire a Major Draw for Restaurants in the Winter
By Seth Daniel Most of this winter has been bone-chilling cold, and on those nights, many restaurateurs find that having a fireplace is a make or break feature to draw clientele into their dining rooms. It’s almost magnetic, they said.…
Coming Together? Maybe Not Right Now, but Likely Soon
By Seth Daniel There is strength in numbers, and there is also something to be said for a niche market – and right now the plethora of neighborhood associations in the South End are flirting with the once-forbidden idea of…