Courtesy of Friends of the Public Garden The Friends of the Public Garden’s Green & White Ball returned April 29 after a two-year absence. Chaired by Beacon Hill residents Tess Atkinson and Kate Enroth, the event drew more than 170…
Month: May 2022
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Climbs Again BPHC Recommends Precautions
With the neighborhood and city’s weekly COVID positive test rate still climbing, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is recommending residents take precautions to stop the spread. The BPHC also renewed its recommendation that masks be worn in indoor public…
South End Branch Library Temporarily Closed
The South End Branch Library is temporarily closed due a basement flood that has damaged mechanical and electrical systems in the building. Although contractors are working to make repairs, it is unclear how long the closure will last, according to…
SEDLC Discusses 41 Berkeley Proposal During Advisory Review
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) met virtually on April 28 for a second advisory review of the proposed new building and addition at 41 Berkeley St., the site of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, which has plans…
SELDC Approves New Six-Story Mixed-Use Building at 1395 Washington St.
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) approved–with provisos–a new six-story building at 1395 Washington St. at its hearing on May 3, after three previous advisory reviews. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing one-story commercial building at the…
UPNA Discusses Neighborhood Updates; Elects Board of Directors
The Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) held a general meeting on April 28, where it discussed updates from the past year, the Tremont Redesign Project, and voted for its board of directors. The group first heard from State Rep. Jon…
Juveniles Connected to Downtown Crossing, Common Attacks Arraigned
Two 13-year-old juveniles were arraigned on Monday, May 2, before Suffolk County Juvenile Court Judge Peter Coyne on various assault charges related to recent attacks in Downtown Crossing and Boston Common. One of the juveniles was charged with 14 counts…
DA Hayden Announces $400,000 Funding for Mass and Cass Alternative-to-Prosecution Program
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden on May 2 announced the allocation of $400,000 from his office’s Asset Forfeiture Fund to expand an innovative alternative-to-prosecution program with the goal of aiding individuals who reside in and frequent the Mass and…