A second public meeting was held regarding the Northampton Street Residences, which is a proposed project for the surface parking lot located on Northampton Street between the Southwest Corridor Park and the Newcastle Court residential building. The project consists of…
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BBAC Approves Flag Holder, Roof Deck, and Skylight
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met for its monthly meeting on Jan. 8, where proposals were discussed for a flag holder on Newbury Street, enlarging a previously approved roof deck on Arlington Street, and install retractable skylight at the…
UrbanMeritage Purchases Retail Below Hotel Commonwealth
Real estate company UrbanMeritage, in a joint venture with Novaya and Invesco Real Estate, has purchased a 36,000 square-foot retail complex located at the base of Hotel Commonwealth in the Kenmore area for $44,000,000. The complex, known as Kenmore Row, …
Taking the Oath: City Council Welcomes Four New Members; Elects Kim Janey as Council President
Four new members of the Boston City Council were sworn in at Faneuil Hall on Monday, joining their nine returning colleagues to create a historic council that is majority female and majority people of color. District Councilors Kenzie Bok, Ricardo…
Kenzie Bok Sworn in as D-8 Councilor; Ready to Tackle District Issues
After being elected last November, Kenzie Bok was officially sworn in as a City Councilor with her twelve colleagues at Faneuil Hall on Monday, where she took the oath of office to serve the neighborhoods of the Back Bay, Beacon…
Mayor Walsh Delivers State of the City Address: Promises Investment in Education, Transportation, Housing
Mayor Marty Walsh gave his annual State of the City address at Symphony Hall on Jan. 7, where he made many promises in terms of affordable housing, education, and transportation. He also looked back at what the City has accomplished…
Open Meeting Law Complaint Filed Against BBAC
A complaint alleging a violation of the state Open Meeting Law against the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) was filed by Samuel D. Perry of Chestnut Hill on Nov. 27. According to the complaint filed with the Office of the…
ZBA Denies Roof Deck for Beacon Street Fraternity House
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Dec. 17 denied without prejudice the construction of a roof deck on the top of a one-story garage at the back of 416 Beacon St., which operates as an MIT fraternity house. The…
New Guidelines for Sandwich Boards Approved; Set to take Effect April 1
After a minimum of six subcommittee meetings, the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) approved guidelines governing display boards (also called sandwich boards) in the commercial district of the Back Bay. The proposed guidelines agreed upon by the subcommittee on December…
Skating Rink Opens at 401 Park
The former Sears building at 401 Park Dr. has had an exciting year with the opening of Time Out Market and tons of community activities on the new lawn. Now that the weather has turned colder, 401 Park owner Samuels…