Few building projects in recent years have generated the neighborhood outcry like the Winthrop Square Project that proposes a 775-foot tower casting shadows over highly used and very environmentally fragile areas like the Public Garden, Boston Common and Commonwealth Mall.…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Eliza Polson, 7, had her chance to meet Santa during the Enchanted Trolley Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Boston Center for the Arts plaza.
Top Off At the Pierce Building
This past Friday a Christmas tree was lifted up to the roof of 188 Brookline Ave. the Pierce Building.
Meter Rates Going Up in the Back Bay
By Beth Treffeisen Starting on January 3, 2017 the City of Boston will adjust meter rates in the Back Bay and Seaport neighborhoods to study how parking meter rates can reduce the search time for parking and reduce street congestion.…
Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Building Slated for 115 Winthrop Square
By Beth Treffeisen A packed courtroom at the Suffolk Law School laid the stage for the first public meeting held for the proposed tower at 115 Winthrop Square by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Monday, December 5.…
Boston Officials Reduce Speed Limit to 25 MPH
By Beth Treffeisen In an effort to improve roadway safety for people walking, driving, and bicycling on city streets Mayor Martin Walsh last week announced a reduction in the default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph starting January…
Mayor Walsh Looks to Push Owner-Occupant Tax Relief to 35 Percent
Acting on a proposal by the City Council and a stipulation in last summer’s state Municipal Modernization Act, Mayor Martin Walsh announced this week a proposal to increase Boston’s residential property tax exemption for the first time since 2000. The…
Wheelchair Lift Causes Concern at BBAC Meeting
By Beth Treffeisen The Back Bay Architectural Commission denied without prejudice the project proposed for 235 Newbury Street that would update the front façade of the restaurant and salon located at the site and add a new wheelchair lift service…
IBA Recognized by Michelle Obama for National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award
IBA received the 2016 National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award last month at the White House from First Lady Michelle Obama for its Youth Development Program. The award, which was received on behalf of IBA by CEO Vanessa Calderón-Rosado…
Winter Wonderland Transforms City Hall Plaza
By Beth Treffeisen As the temperatures start to drop and the festive season comes to light, a new kind of experience will be brightening up the otherwise dim City Hall Plaza in the heart of downtown Boston. New England’s first,…
Concerns about Public Safety Were Raised at the Ramsay Park Public Hearing
By Beth Treffeisen Ramsay Park, located in the South End, is known for its array of a field and courts including baseball, basketball and tennis. But for those who live nearby, they often see the park being used for something…
Yissel Guerrero Named New Neighborhood Liaison for Mayor
By Dan Murphy Yissel Guerrero was named Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s neighborhood liaison for the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway and Mission Hill. A longtime Dorchester resident, Guerrero recently earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta. She has…