Attendees at Chester Square Neighbors’ Jan. 4 virtual meeting unanimously reelected its acting slate of officers while voting to add a new events coordinator to the roster. The officers whose terms were extended include Carol Blair, president; Sara Mitchell, vice…
Author: Dan Murphy
Ducklings Sculptor Nancy Schön Enlists Daughter To Help Create New Sculpture for Newton’s Waban Common
For Nancy Schön, who brought the family of aquatic birds from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” to life with her bronze sculpture in the Public Garden, it was truly a family affair when she enlisted her…
The Boston Sun Rewind
Looking back at ‘22 2022 has been an eventful year in Boston. A flurry of new development underway in the Fenway was accentuated with the opening of the MGM Music Hall at Fenway – a 5,000-seat indoor music venue that…
Familiar Face Returns to Neighborhood With Newbury Cleaners
Newbury Cleaners, which opened around Thanksgiving, continues the decades-long history of a retail space on Newbury Street serving as home to a drycleaners, where customers will now find a familiar face behind the counter. The owner, Rosibel Rodriguez, had previously…
Survey Completed on Temporary Services for South End Branch Library
The Friends of the South End Branch Library recently completed its Temporary Services Survey for the South End library. The survey, which ran for one month and finished on Dec. 15, was administered online via Survey Monkey and garnered 349…
City Holds Third Public Meeting on Proposed Longwood Place Redevelopment
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held its third public meeting on the proposed Longwood Place redevelopment via Zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Skanska USA Commercial Development intends to redevelop Simmons University’s approximately 5.8 acre residential campus located at 305…
City Council Hearing Focuses on Citywide Rodent Infestations
Ubiquitous rodent infestations throughout Boston was the topic at hand during a City Council hearing held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at City Hall, as well as virtually. The meeting, sponsored by the City Council’s Committee on City Services and Innovation…
Proposed Mitigation for Redevelopment of BFIT Campus in South End Discussed at Public Meeting
Proposed mitigation for the planned redevelopment of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) campus in the South End was the topic at hand on Wednesday, Nov. 30, during a virtual working session of the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and…
Establishment Offering Mini-Golf, Along With Food and Drink, Proposed for St. James Ave.
Representatives for a UK-based chain that offers miniature golf, along with food and drink, outlined their plan to bring the concept to 31 St. James Ave., during the Monday, Dec. 5, virtual meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back…
19-Story Residential Building Proposed ForHuntington Avenue Raises Height Concerns
A 19-story residential building proposed for Huntington Avenue would bring much-desired housing to the Fenway, although the plan has also sparked some concern regarding how its height might impact the abutting Museum of Fine Arts, among other neighboring sites. Representatives…