D-4 POLICE NEWS Unmasked On Monday, Jan. 14, at about 1:12 a.m., police responded to a radio call for an armed robbery at the Symphony Market at 291 Huntington Ave. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim, a store clerk…
Month: January 2019
Thank You, Jay Ash
When Gov. Charlie Baker was elected to his first term of office four years ago, his first major announcement was the appointment of Jay Ash to the post of Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. The announcement by Gov. Baker,…
MFS Squash Pro-AM Championship Tournament
John Russell (left) chases down a shot while Robin Clarke looks on in a quarterfinal squash match on Friday, Jan. 11, during the MFS Pro-Am Doubles Championships at the University Club. Meanwhile, Len Bernheimer, Tournament chairman, and Amrit Kanwal, CFO…
Fenway Community Center Hosts MFA Employees Exhibit
Zoe Billman listens to MFA security guard Stephen Holness talk about his piece “Hydrant On Park Drive” during the art show by employees of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts hosted at the Fenway Community Center.
Moving Forward: Mayor’s State of the City Focuses on Using Boston as an Example of How to Keep Government Running
Mayor Martin Walsh took a decidedly national tone in his State of the City address at Symphony Hall in the Back Bay on Tuesday night, unveiling few new local initiatives, but highlighting past successes in the City as an example…
Neighbors Get Update on Plans for Parcel 12 Development
Members of the design team behind the planned Parcel 12 development unveiled their latest concept before an overflow crowd during a public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning and Development Agency on Monday night at the Hynes Convention Center. David…
Major Projects Slated for Copley Library, BPL President Says
In his State of the City speech Tuesday night, Mayor Martin Walsh spoke about the state of libraries in the City of Boston, and how less than a decade ago, several libraries were slated for closure across the city. In…
Compassionate Organics Gets Rolled in Packed, Passionate Meeting
It was the beatdown everyone knew was coming. But as process dictates, it was a civic pummeling prescribed by law. Compassionate Organics held its long-awaited statutory community meeting on Wednesday., Jan. 9, at the AC Hotel Ink Block and faced…
Councilor Edwards Files Petition to Discourage “Flipping” Homes in Neighborhoods
On Monday, Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey proposed a Home Rule Petition to combat housing speculation and establish an investor and commercial property transfer fee. The proposed bill would enhance the City’s housing toolkit by generating millions of dollars…
Controversial Cast Glass on Facade of 256-260 Newbury St. Approved
Several buildings on Newbury Street will be a little more see-through, thanks to the approval of a once-controversial proposal for 256-260 Newbury St. After an advisory review, a regular hearing, and a subcommittee hearing, Adam Gilmore of Meyer and Meyer…