Officials from National Development appeared at the Old Dover Neighborhood Association meeting on Tuesday, March 20, to pitch their last and most-innovative residential building for the Ink Block section of the neighborhood. Ted Tye of National Development said they are…
Author: Seth Daniel
Medical Marijuana Company Applies to ZBA for Tremont Street
The Back Bay-based Compassionate Organics medical marijuana company has applied to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for relief to open a medical marijuana facility at 633 Tremont St. in the South End. Owner Geoffrey Reilinger said the facility would…
Sec Pollack says Development on Existing T Stations is in the Future
State Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack told the Back Bay Association on Tuesday morning that the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) sees air rights projects and development on top of existing T stations as the future of transit oriented development. Using…
Police Body Camera Seen as Initial Success for Officers, Public
In preliminary data unveiled at a Council hearing on Monday, March 12, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said the Boston Police body-worn camera pilot has been a success to date. “The preliminary results are for the most part all positive,”…
Police Commissioner says BPD Ready to Implement Drones
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is interesting and ready to try to roll out the use of drones in its police work, according to Commissioner William Evans. During a discussion with the City Council on Monday about police body cameras,…
Foiled Again: Alexandra Hotel Back on the Market as Developer Keeps Trying
Community members reported this week that the Alexandra Hotel – a longtime eyesore – has been put back on the market by the Church of Scientology as the potential purchaser continues to try to make his deal pan out. Steve…
State Human Services Secretary says Shattuck Would Be a Good Neighbor
Making her first appearance since dropping a bombshell last week about moving operations from the Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain to the Newton Pavilion in the South End, State Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders appeared at Tuesday’s…
While South End Wants ‘Fresh Eyes’ on Transportation, City Officials Encouraged by Future
Common sense and community process seem to have met at a congested crossroads in the South End. Increasingly, residents of the South End are growing restless about what appears to be a piecemeal planning effort by the City for transportation…
State to Purchase Newton Pavilion, Move Shattuck Hospital Operations to South End
It seems all big plans involving the South End lately must come out of the blue. That’s what happened this week as the state Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) moved fast and quietly to work up a plan…
Tastefully Done: In An Exciting Year for Met, Sidell Named Restaurateur of the Year
Though Kate Sidell is known for her wonderful restaurants, and her family’s contribution to great dining in Boston, the restaurant business was actually her second choice. Sidell, who will accept the Restaurateur of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Restaurant…