The St. Botolph Neighborhood Association held its first Community Meeting since July virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 27, which included an update on the planned redevelopment of the Midtown Hotel. National Development is proposing a 10-story building that would span the…
Author: Dan Murphy
étant Continues to Serve South End, Thanks to Stacy Koeppel Employee-Turned-Owner
When Stacy Koeppel got word that étant, Spa for Well Being would close at the end of September, she couldn’t just passively watch the longstanding South End business where she had worked as the spa director for the past five…
Limestone Applied to Comm. Ave. Mall to Improve Soil
The white powder seen last week dusting the Commonwealth Avenue Mall wasn’t evidence of the season’s first snowfall, but rather a sign of the steps that the Friends of the Public Garden continually takes to improve soil health. The Friends…
Community Process for Ben Franklin Institute of Technology Redevelopment Proposal Begins
The first meeting of the Impact Advisory Group for the planned redevelopment of the existing campus of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) in the South End was held virtually Monday, Oct. 19, kicking off the city’s community process…
Martyn Roetter at Home in the Back Bay
Martyn Roetter had just arrived at Logan Airport from a business trip in Montenegro in 2004 when he listened to a message that would change not only the course of his life, but also the direction that the Neighborhood Association…
Latest Plans for New Josiah Quincy Upper School Uunveiled
The latest plans for the new Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) were unveiled during a virtual meeting co-sponsored by the Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 116-foot, six-story building with an occupiable-roof will…
Tree Canopy Assessment Report Determines City’s Tree Stock Remained Stable from 2014 to ‘19
Findings from the 2014-2019 Tree Canopy Assessment report commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and released last week indicate that the tree canopy has remained stable citywide throughout this timeframe as an increase in trees planted on city…
DCR’s Plan to Expand Curbside Parking Meters Raises Concerns Over Potential Impact on Residential Parking
While details of the plan won’t be unveiled until two public meetings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 14 and 15, respectively, the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s proposed expansion of curbside parking meters in Metro Boston, including the installation…
Post 390 Latest Back Bay Restaurant to Close
A fixture on Stuart Street for more than a decade, Post 390 is the latest Back Bay restaurant to close amid the pandemic. “With the current pandemic causing unprecedented uncertainty and change in our industry, we are sorry to share…
Guide to Schools In and Around Boston
Boston area offers wide range of school offerings for kids of all ages A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to begin thinking about options for next year, and with the…