Month: May 2022
Mayor Wu Hosts Coffee Hour for Back Bay, Beacon Hill Residents
Mayor Michelle Wu’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill Coffee Hour was held on May 25 on the Commonwealth Ave. Mall, and many neighbors and community supporters turned out to mingle with one another and enjoy fresh fruit from Star Market…
#55 Bus Coalition Planning Ways for Community To Weigh In on Proposed Route Changes
The MBTA has recently released its plans for a “Better Bus Network” program, which will make changes to many bus lines across the system. One such line is the #55 bus, which many Fenway residents have relied on for service…
Opera Based on Life of Rose Standish Nichols Coming June 3–5 to the Nichols House Museum
Rose Standish Nichols will be the subject of an original, one-woman opera coming to the Nichols House Museum, her former family home, for five performances between Friday, June 3, and Sunday, June 5. Beth Wiemann, who teaches composition and clarinet…
Several Local Organizations Among Recipients of ARPA Funds
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has awarded further funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to four community-based organizations located in the Back Bay, South End and Chinatown that are working to address social determinants of health. St.…
Back Bay, Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Nears 15 Percent: Citywide Test Rate Nears 12 Percent
Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped to nearly 15 percent last week and Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective at lowering the…
Rep. Michlewitz Secures $1.2 Million for South and Chinatown in State Budget
After three days of debate and over a thousand proposed amendments, the $49.73 billion FY23 state budget passed the House of Representatives 155-0 and now goes to the Senate for their consideration. In the budget South End and Chinatown’s State…
News Briefs
Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. Dunkin’ will be on-site to keep Bostonians runnin’ with freshly…
Ellis South End Neighborhood Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association held its annual meeting on May 24 at the Revolution Hotel on Berkeley St. Many South End neighbors gathered to mingle with one another and listen to featured speaker Stephanie Seskin of the Boston…
ZBA Approves Electronic Signage for New MGM Music Hall in the Fenway
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on May 24 approved the installation of seven electronic signs on the new 5,000 seat MGM Music Hall adjacent to Fenway Park, which is set to open later this year. The signage is required…