Venerable sculptor and Massachusetts native Anne Whitney felt the sting of sexism firsthand when her favored design for a statue to commemorate Charles Sumner in the recently constructed Public Garden was passed over due to her gender. Upon Sumner’s death…
Month: March 2020
Final Ink Block building begins on Albany Street corner
The long-awaited “fill out” of the Ink Block development has started construction this month on the corner of Albany and Herald streets – a corner that the developer said would be activated with residents and replace the freeway feel that…
Former Councilor Josh Zakim joins Coaster Cycles as Public Affairs Advisor
This week, Coaster Cycles announced that former Councilor Josh Zakim will be joining the company’s leadership team as a Public Affairs Advisor. After choosing not to seek re-election to a fourth two-year term, Zakim left the Boston City Council in January…
Democrats remain united against President Trump following Super Tuesday outcome
By Dan Murphy and Seth Daniel While some local Democratic leaders were shocked by the outcome of Super Tuesday, especially with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s third-place finish in her home state, they agree that defeating Presidential Trump in November is their…
Public gets preview of Muddy River Project’s Phase 2
The public got a preview of the $74 million Phase 2 of the Muddy River Project on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Emmanuel College. Wendy Gendron, chief of the Civil Works Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New England…
SELDC, neighbors appreciative of latest proposal for Worcester St. building, but say there’s still more work to do
Southenders gathered in City Hall’s Piemonte Room on March 2 for the second advisory review by the South End Landmark district Commission (SELDC) regarding the proposed building at 115 Worcester St. LIHC Investment Group, who also owns the nearby Concord…
News Briefs
OFFICE HOURS WITH DISTRICT 8 CITY COUNCILOR BOK Friday, March 13, 8 – 9:30 a.m. Neighborhood Coffee and Crepes (96 Peterborough St.) KLEZMER JAM COMES TO BOSTON SYNAGOGUE The Boston Synagogue at 55 Martha Road at Charles River Park invites…
March is weather purgatory
With the promise of winter coming to an end and spring just around the corner, we have high hopes for March. The crocuses start to pop through the ground and the sun is noticeably stronger and warmer. There also is a…
City Council confirms appointments to BLC, BBAC
The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation held a hearing on Feb. 27 regarding appointments or re-appointments to the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC). The BLC consists of volunteer members, some of which are appointed by the mayor, and…
Proposed tea shop plans to take over KitchenWares space
Representatives for a tea shop that plans to open in the current location of the KitchenWares retail shop outlined their proposal during the monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee on March…