Representatives for Insomnia Cookies – a chain that specializes in the delivery of warn cookies – outlined their plans to open a new location at 222 Clarendon St./108 Newbury St. during the virtual Sept. 12 monthly meeting of the Neighborhood…
Author: Dan Murphy
CSN opts to not sign letter asking for moratorium on city-owned parcels in District 7
During its Sept. 7 monthly meeting, which was held virtually, Chester Square Neighbors (CSN) opted not to sign a letter from the ad hoc District 7 Advisory Group asking the city to put a moratorium on the development of all…
CAC convenes for Fenway Star Market redevelopment project
The Boston Planning & Development Agency convened a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for the proposed redevelopment of the Fenway Star Markey site at 1400 Boylston St. Boston real-estate developer Samuels & Associates…
Positive COVID tests on the rise from last week in Fenway and South End, as well as across Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods
Positive COVID tests a saw minor increase from the previous week in the Fenway and South End, as well as in the Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods. According to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission, 6.2 percent, or…
Boston Voters Let Their Preferences Be Heard
After the votes were tallied in the Sept. 6 state primary, Democrat Maura Healey, who will face off with Republican Geoff Diehl in the gubernatorial race in the November general election, was also the preferred candidate among Boston voters. According…
Positive COVID Test-Rates Drop Last Week in the Fenway While Rising in South End
Covid rates were on the decline in the Fenway, despite seeing an uptick in the South End, as well as in the Back Bay and sourounding neighborhoods. According to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission, 5.8 percent, or…
Michael Nichols To Bid Farewell to the Esplanade Association
Perhaps the biggest surprise for Michael Nichols, the exiting executive director of the Esplanade Association, upon assuming that role five years ago, was just how many different stakeholders have an interest in the park. “I was surprised at how many…
West End Branch Library Will Be Among Sites Features in ‘Book It Around Boston’ Event
The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library will be one of five branch libraries included in “Book It Around Boston” – an event designed to incentivize movement across the city’s neighborhoods. BPL has partnered with Heartbreak Hill Running…
City Proposes Zoning Amendments for Cannabis Establishments
With an eye on promoting equity in the industry, the city is recommending that zoning guidelines for cannabis establishments be amended to not only remove the required half-mile buffer zone between dispensaries, but also to change their designation from “Conditional…
Positive COVID Tests Increase in the Fenway While Dropping in Nearby Neighborhoods
The rate of Fenway residents testing positive for COVID-19 was up from a week earlier as the positive rates in the South End, as well as in the Back Bay and nearby neighborhoods, continues to fall. According to data released…