Robin Krawczyk, owner of These Storied Walls, first noticed the small street-level retail space at 17 Myrtle St., that is now home to her boutique wallpaper showroom, in the spring when she was changing residences on Beacon Hill. Making the…
Author: Dan Murphy
SECA green-lights application for 583 Tremont Street
The South End Landmark District Commission unanimously approved a design review application as submitted for 583 Tremont St. at the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Sept. 1. The scope of the proposed project as outlined in the application…
Primary voters largely support Sen. Markey for reelection
Nearly 74 percent of Boston’s Democratic voters in the Sept. 1 primary supported Sen. Ed Markey in his successful reelection bid, according to the city’s unofficial election results. Sen. Markey garnered 55,163 votes citywide, while his challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton,…
Herd of elephants invade Commonwealth Avenue Mall
One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures popped up Thursday, Aug. 6, between Dartmouth and Fairfield streets on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The art installation, sponsored by The ‘Quin House, is part of ‘The Great Elephant Migration,’ which, since its 2024 inception,…
Councilor Flynn calls for emergency council session to address public safety concerns in Downtown Boston
In an Aug. 10 letter to his fellow councilors, District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn called for an emergency council session to develop a plan for addressing significant public safety concerns in Downtown Boston. Councilor Flynn underscored how the Boston…
NABB learns of Courtyard by Marriott’s renovation plans
An applicant came before the NABB (Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay) Licensing and Building Use Committee at its monthly meeting held virtually on Aug. 3 to detail a plan to fully renovate an existing Courtyard by Marriott at 88…
Boston Groundwater Trust leads tour of the Back Bay
As part of Boston Groundwater Trust’s 40th anniversary this year, Christian Simonelli, the BGwT’s executive director, led more than 40 guests on a walking tour of the Back Bay on Saturday, July 18. The tour began at Trinity Church in…
Sherley Smith recognized as Friends of the Public Garden’s Parks Champion
Back Bay resident Sherley Smith was recognized as the Friends of the Public 2026 Parks Champion during the group’s 56th annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at the UMass Club of Boston. The Friends of the Public Garden is a…
ZBA denies ads proposed within pedestrian skybridge
At its April 7 virtual monthly hearing, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal ultimately denied a controversial proposal to install removable advertising decals within the pedestrian skybridge that connects Copley Place and the Prudential Mall. The translucent, adhesive decals, spanning…
News in Brief 4-17-26
SoWa Artists Guild’s April events continue SoWa Sundays will be held April 19 and 26 starting at 11 a.m. SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave. Nichols House…