Dedicating more City employees to the South End and spreading out needle exchange services are two key elements in a new plan to address the opioid epidemic at Mass/Cass, a plan previewed on Tuesday by Health Chief Marty Martinez to…
Month: October 2019
Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences Breaks Ground, Set to Open in 2022
The Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, a 33 story, mixed-use building set for 40 Trinity Place, broke ground on September 26. The $400 million hotel will be the first North American mixed use property under the Raffles brand—it…
The Theremin : Celebrating 100 Years Of An Unforgettable Instrument
Few musical instruments have drawn the fascination that the electronic Theremin has over the years, from its pigeonholed place in scary Halloween movies to its celebration in the 1920s on the stage of Carnegie Hall, the instrument is as curious…
Women to Watch 2020 Exhibition Coming to Gallery Kayafas
A special exhibition is coming to Gallery Kayafas in the South End. Called Paper Routes/Women to Watch 2020, the exhibition will feature work by four women artists curated by Executive Director of the MassArt Art Museum Lisa Tung. The artists…
MassGeneral Hospital for Children to Hold Ball on October 19
By Mark Nardi A premiere Boston philanthropic event, Storybook Ball will celebrate its 20th anniversary with 500 guests on Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Castle in Back Bay. With Chestnut Hill’s Jennifer and Mark Dolins and Charlestown’s Andrea and Justin…
Two Restaurants and Activated Plaza Proposed for Fenway Hotel
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a meeting regarding the Kenmore Hotel on Sept. 25, where the project proponents presented changes to the proposal since the last time a public meeting was held. The proposed hotel will have…
Pine Street Inn Announces $50 Million ‘Key Moments’ Campaign
Pine Street Inn, now marking its 50th anniversary, announced at its anniversary event in the South End on Sept. 26 a $50 million campaign to build, maintain, support and sustain its housing for the long-term future. Ahead of the anniversary celebration,…
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BCYF Family Gym Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) free Family Gym Program is back for the fall season in more community centers than ever before and Boston families are invited to join in! Family Gym is a free,…
47 Units of Affordable Housing Proposed for Northampton Street
More income-restricted housing is on its way to the South End. The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting regarding the proposed Northampton St. Residences on Oct. 1, where a proposal was presented for 47 units of…
EBNA Told That Two-Way Washington Project to Start This Fall Critical ZBA Hearing on New York Mart Oct. 8
The East Berkeley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) got the good news Tuesday night that the long-awaited two-way Washington and Traveler project would begin this fall – and on the fast track. Mayoral Liaison Faisa Sharif was the guest Tuesday night, and…