A proposal to transform one of the two towers comprising the Sheraton Boston Hotel in the Back Bay from temporary into permanent student housing for Northeastern University was the topic at hand during a virtual meeting sponsored by the Boston…
Author: Dan Murphy
Back Bay Fens Pathways Project Moving Ahead As Planned
The city’s Back Bay Fens pathways project is moving ahead as planned, according to Lauren Bryant, project manager for the Boston Parks Department. Kyle Zick, the landscape architect for the project, has been busy evaluating the grading and conditions of…
Mass. Ave. Coalition’s Festival Set To Return Sept. 17 to Chester Square
The Mass. Ave. Coalition’s second annual festival will make its return on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine, to Chester Square on both sides of Massachusetts Avenue between Tremont Street and Shawmut Avenue. The free,…
District 7 Councilor Fernandes Anderson Secures Reelection Bid
Tania Fernandes Anderson cruised to an easy victory in the Preliminary Municipal Election on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to secure her reelection as District 7 city councilor in a five-way race. According to the city’s unofficial election results, Councilor Fernandes Anderson,…
Rooted in Updates NABB on Proposal for Cannabis Delivery Service
Rooted In, an adult-use cannabis shop at 331 Newbury St., is hoping to add delivery services to its existing retail operations, a company spokesman said during the Sept. 11 virtual monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay…
NABB Homelessness Task Force Educational Forum Set To Return Sept. 27 to Copley Branch Library
The fourth annual Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Homelessness Task Force Educational Forum will return on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. to the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. This year’s program, called “Model…
Freedom Rally Organizers Taking Steps To Mitigate Impact of Event
With as many as 10,000 cannabis enthusiasts expected to descend on the Boston Common on Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 8 p.m. for the 34th Boston Freedom Rally, event organizers are already taking measures to mitigate its impact, particularly…
Free Concert on Sept. 27 To Highlight Program That Brings Chamber Music to Area Shelters
An ongoing program that brings an orchestral quartet to perform at area homeless shelters, among other locations, will be showcased during a free public concert on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia Parish at 18 Belvidere St.…
Durkan Sworn In As District 8 City Councilor
Beacon Hill resident and longtime political organizer Sharon Durkan was sworn in as the new District 8 city councilor by Mayor Michelle Wu during a special ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Public Garden. “I’m so grateful for this…
USES Pilot Benefits Selected Families Via Monthly Stipends
A pilot sponsored by United South End Settlements (USES), which selected 16 local families to each receive guaranteed, unrestricted monthly payments of $800 for 18 months, has made a significant impact in the lives of its participants, according to a…