As more and more companies decide they don’t need office space in the Back Bay or downtown areas, several City and neighborhood leaders are warning of an impending commercial real estate crisis – particularly in the Back Bay. With that…
Author: Seth Daniel
Alleged Back Bay Bank Robber Had Gotten COVID Release for Bank Robbery
When Steve Williams was arrested last Friday, Nov. 13, for allegedly robbing the Santander Bank on Boylston Street, he was supposed to still be in jail for robbing two banks in 2016 – had it not been for a compassionate…
City Says Workers Are Not Advised to Allow Drug Use in Comfort Stations
City officials this week responded to a video posted by a Boston radio show that featured a man going undercover at the Engagement Center on Mass/Cass, and being told by someone in charge he can use drugs at the Comfort…
Neighborhood boundaries come into play on controversial marijuana store
More than a few Fenwickians would appreciate the Back Bay staying out of their controversies, particularly on a controversial marijuana shop that the Fenway is against – but somehow the Back Bay, which has been wary of marijuana stores, is…
First Public Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force Gets Warm Reception: Questions Linger About Pine St. Roundhouse Lease
Mayor Martin Walsh hosted the first public meeting of the Mass/Cass 2.0 Task Force on Monday evening, with more than 300 people viewing the proceedings, and while residents said a very encouraging report was made, there were still lingering concerns…
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts Could Start Demo Monday
The Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on West Newton Street – a former German church from the 1800s – could begin demolition as soon as Monday, IBA Director Vanessa Calderon-Rosado said this week. The former Center, which was purchased…
BPDA to Recommend BU Lease of Space on Comm. Ave.
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will likely recommend the use of 16,000 sq. ft. of studio space be leased to Boston University long-term to support academic and office uses. Two floors in the 540 Comm. Ave. building, in…
Project Place Makes Rare Change in Leadership Position
A caveat of the Project Place organization in the South End has been steady leadership over the years, with Suzanne Kenney at the helm of the critical human services organization for the past 25 years. Now, she has retired, and…
City Health Officials Say Cases Surging Due to Small Gatherings
City officials are warning residents that part of the uptick in COVID-19 cases seems to be clusters in households that seem to be coming not from blockbuster parties, but rather small gatherings that most feel are safe – but end…
Project Place Works to Help Marginalized Populations Vote Nov. 3
Voting can be aggravating when polling places change locations, or there are long lines to wait in on a presidential election, but those are nothing like the barriers some encounter when they don’t have an address, or perhaps they’ve just…