A new restaurant called Cactus Club Café is proposed for Boylston Street, but it would be located in a different location on the street than the erstwhile establishment of the same name and also have no affiliation whatsoever with the…
Author: Dan Murphy
Friends of the Public Garden Plant 19 New Trees in Its Three Parks
The Friends of the Public Garden recently planted a total of 19 new trees in the three parks the group stewards in partnership with the state – the Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, and the Public Garden. Among them…
City, Community at Odds Over Proposed Back Bay Bike Lanes
Separated bike lanes proposed for the Back Bay, including one on Berkley Street, are now at the center of a heated debate between the city and community members, including some who have felt blindsided by the city’s rollout of the…
Details Unveiled for Proposed Renovation of Public Garden Tool House
The city sponsored its second virtual meeting to discuss the proposed renovation of the Public Garden tool house, which now includes plans for a flat-top addition behind the existing building, on Wednesday, June 28. “The goals and objectives of the…
RFP for Redevelopment of West End Branch Library Garners Eight Responses to Date
Eight submissions to date have met the criteria for the city’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for the proposed redevelopment of the West End Branch Library, according to the Mayor’s Office of Housing. MOH released its RFP on April 3 for…
Public Gets a Look at Charlesbank Landing Project Proposed for the Esplanade
Details of the proposed Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade, including a timeline for the project, as well as several alternatives for its multi-purpose recreational space, were unveiled during a public meeting held on Thursday, June 22, at the West End…
Berklee Expected To Open Up Applications for Neighborhood Improvement Grants Next Month
Berklee College of Music is expected to start accepting applications for its Berklee Neighborhood Improvement Grant program sometime in July, according to school officials, but whether the pilot will extend past its initial two-year time commitment remains to be seen.…
City Sets Virtual Meeting on Planned Improvements to Public Garden Tool House Set for June 28
The city will sponsor its second virtual meeting on planned improvements to the Public Garden tool house on Wednesday, June 28, at 6 p.m. Home to both the Public Garden’s facilities and the Swan Boat operations, the 642 square-foot structure…
City Holds Virtual Meeting On Proposed Fenway Corners Project
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held a virtual meeting on the proposed Fenway Corners project on Monday, June 12. WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC – a partnership comprising the Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Red Sox; the D’Angelo family,…
Public Meeting To Discuss Proposed Charlesbank Landing Set for June 22
The public will get a look at the design plans and timeline for Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade, which will include a year-round pavilion and visitors center, at a public meeting taking place on Thursday, June 22, from 6 to…