Joseph Cornish, director of design review for the Preservation Team of the city’s Environment Department, detailed a draft for proposed changes to the Bay Village Regulatory Standards at the July 1 meeting of Bay Village Neighborhood Association executive committee at…
Author: Dan Murphy
Fenway Theatre Development Team Details Latest Design Plans and Proposed Community Benefits for IAG
The development team behind the proposed Fenway Theatre detailed its latest deign plans and proposed community benefits during an Impact Advisory Group meeting Monday at the Ford Clubhouse at Fenway Park. The developer, 175 Ipswich Street, LLC, proposes building an…
French Cultural Center’s Bastille Day Celebration Returns July 12
One of the most eagerly anticipated of the summer in Boston, the French Cultural Center’s Bastille Day Celebration returns Friday, July 12, from 6 to 11 p.m. on Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Clarendon streets. Around 2,000 guests are expected…
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Returns to the Esplanade July 4
One of the most anticipated annual traditions in the City of Boston returns Thursday, July 4, when the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular comes to the DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. This spring, the Boston Pops, affectionately known…
City Suggests Shrinking Park Plaza Urban Renewal Area
With the six-year extension of Urban Renewal implemented in 2016 about to reach its midway point, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is considering the future of the Park Plaza Urban Renewal plan – and BPDA officials told residents…
At-Large Hopefuls Face off at Council Candidates’ Forum
Thirteen Boston City Councilor at-Large hopefuls were on hand for a candidates’ forum on June 18 at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in the South End. Incumbent City Councilors at-Large Michael Flaherty, Annissa Essaibi-George and Michelle Wu were…
Boston Cabbie Killed After Daytime Shooting in Back Bay
A 34-year-old Pawtucket, R.I., man was arraigned yesterday in Boston Municipal Court in connection with Tuesday’s shooting outside the front entry of the Colonnade Hotel in the Back Bay that resulted in the death of a cab driver. Phillip Foy…
Sox Reps Discuss Plans for Fenway Theatre, Bleacher Improvements
Representatives from the Boston Red Sox organization discussed plans for the proposed Fenway Theatre and bleacher improvements at the ballpark during a community meeting Tuesday evening at Fenway Park. David Friedman, senior vice president of legal and government affairs for…
Motor Mart Garage Project Team Unveils Planned Streetscape Improvements
Members of the team behind the proposed redevelopment of the Motor Mart Garage outlined planned refinements to the streetscape during a city-sponsored meeting on Tuesday, May 28, at the Revere Hotel. An affiliate of the Los Angeles-based CIM Group and…
Mayor Walsh Serves as Keynote Speaker for BBA Annual Meeting
Mayor Martin J. Walsh served as keynote speaker for the 96th annual meeting of the Back Bay Association Monday morning at the Hynes Convention Center. Walsh said the city has raised $10 million to date for Boston’s Way Home –…