Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Greg Rooney was on hand for the virtual spring meeting of the St. Botolph Neighborhood Association (SBNA) on Thursday, April 8, to discuss ongoing traffic and parking concerns in the neighborhood. In December, Rooney said the…
Author: Dan Murphy
EBNA Presumably Stood up Again by City Transportation Official
A representative for the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) presumably stood up the East Berkley Neighborhood Association (EBNA) for the third month in a row. The BTD representative was scheduled to appear at the Tuesday, April 6 meeting to discuss the…
Part One Crime down 28 Percent So Far this Year in District 4
With the first quarter of ’21 on the books, District 4 had seen a 28-percent decrease in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 550 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district, which includes…
New Book Celebrates the Ducks of the Public Garden and their Ever-Changing Attire
Over the years, the iconic “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Public Garden, with its ever-changing array of topical attire, has come to represent an evolving Boston through the lens of current events, and a new photo book, out…
Star Market Proposes 50,000 Square-Foot Fenway Location
Star Market plans to open a new 50,000 square-foot location in the former Sears complex in the Fenway, according to last week’s press release from the company. The New England supermarket chain announced it would partner with Samuels & Associates,…
Friday, March 26 Declared ‘Leonard Nimoy Day’ in City of Boston
Just days before being confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s Labor Secretary, exiting Mayor Martin Walsh declared this Friday, March 26, “Leonard Nimoy Day” in the City of Boston in honor of the West End native who skyrocketed to…
Officials Provide Information to BFSNA on Shattuck Hospital’s Planned Move to East Newton Pavilion
State officials were on hand for the Blackstone/Franklin Square Neighborhood Association’s March 16 meeting to provide information on Shattuck Hospital’s upcoming move to the East Newton Pavilion. Department of Public Health Undersecretary Lauren Peters and Assistant Commissioner Frank Doyle said…
Walsh Recommends Investing $3 Million in YW Boston Redevelopment Project
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has recommended investing $3 million in city funds to acquire the 13-story building owned by YW Boston (formerly YWCA Boston) at the corner of Clarendon and Stuart streets in Back Bay, and to redevelop it into…
‘Tech-Enabled’ Inn Proposed for Newbury Street location
A 12-room inn proposed for the Newbury Street building occupied by Shake Shack would be a game-changer in the city for what the would-be proprietor describes as “tech-enabled hospitality.” Sonder, a hospitality company that operates in 30 cities worldwide, including…
Kenmore Square’s restaurant scene remains unclear
By Dan Murphy and Lauren Bennett While the Red Sox’s home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park is set for April 1, it’s still unclear whether fans will be allowed back in stands in a limited capacity this…