The restoration of Crite Park is about to take another step – this time a financial one. The Friends group last week put new signage in the existing park with QR codes to explain their efforts and show the new…
Month: June 2021
WS Development, Red Sox Unveil Massive Plans for Fenway
A collaboration of development groups, including the Red Sox, have unveiled major details into the long-awaited plan to redevelop 5.3 acres of land abutting and near Fenway Park, filing a Project Notification Form (PNF) with the City on June 3.…
Two School Committee Members Resign After Racially Charged Texts Come to Light
Two Boston School Committee members, including Chair Alexandra Oliver-Davila, have resigned this week suddenly amidst the unexpected release of text messages that were disparaging to white people – particularly to white parents from West Roxbury. Chair Oliver-Davila resigned on Tuesday,…
Back Bay COVID Update
Last week, Back Bay’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate was still under 1- percent for a fourth week in a row according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the weekl;y report released…
Arlington Street Church Resumes Tours of Its Tiffany Stained-Glass Windows; Seeks Greeters for Program
With regular tours of its 16 Tiffany opalescent stained-glass windows – the largest Tiffany window collection of its kind in any one church – resuming July 1, Arlington Street Church is now seeking volunteer greeters for the program. Self-guided tours…
Chester Square Neighbors Support Proposal for 603 Mass Ave. To Convert Retail Space into Apartment
The Chester Square Neighbors met virtually on June 2, where members heard a presentation regarding changes to the existing building at 603 Mass Ave. Attorney Lorene Schettino explained that the proposal for the building is to change the ground floor…
Janey Announces Termination of BPD Commissioner Dennis White Following Investigation
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on June 7, where she announced the immediate termination of Dennis White as commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD). “I reached this decision after carefully considering the results of an independent…
Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates Forum to Take Place Virtually June 22
The Boston Downtown Neighborhoods Mayoral Candidates Forum is scheduled to take place via Zoom on Tuesday, June 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The forum is sponsored by myriad downtown neighborhood organizations, including the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations, Bay…
Boston Latin Senior Sets Out to ‘Revolutionize the Sleep Game’ With His New Invention, the Moonpillow
While some of his peers might be enjoying a carefree summer before heading off to college, Ludovico Rollo, a graduating Boston Latin senior, plans to spend this time launching his latest invention, MoonPillow, which he describes as “an anti-wrinkle and…
The Boston Black Hospitality Coalition Launches Boston Black Restaurant Month
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted black communities at a disproportionate rate. During this devastating public health crisis, black business owners were forced to grapple with an economic crisis that disrupted their livelihoods and significantly undermined the financial…