Rachel Rimm checks out some photographs from the Women’s March that happened earlier this year during the ‘Mujeres’ exhibit at the IBA art show of undiscovered female artists at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 9.…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Seeking to Save the South End Charm:Retailers,Businesses Call on Neighborhood in Time of ‘Crisis’
By Seth Daniel For South End business owners – many of whom are women and who live in the South End – there is a crisis brewing in the eclectic business districts that have made the neighborhood one of the…
The First Baptist Church Tower Gets Approval for Sponsorship Banner
By Beth Treffeisen A new banner will soon wrap around the crumbling, ivory covered tower at the First Baptist Church located at 110 Commonwealth Ave. in the Back Bay. The deteriorating tower has created an unsafe situation for people walking…
Landmark Center Gets Approval for Major Outside Renovations
By Beth Treffeisen Major renovations including a winter ice rink, food hall, and improvements to the outdoor park space are coming soon to the Landmark Center (Sears Building) in the Fenway. At the February meeting, Boston Landmarks Commission approved landscaping…
News Briefs
MINILUXE APPROVAL ON HOLD The South End Landmarks District Commission (SELC) held off approving the application of a MiniLuxe nail salon at 536 Tremont St., currently the site of the shuttered Emilio’s Pizza across from the Boston Center for the…
Harvard Travellers Club Brings the World to Boston
From trekking in the Kalahari to exploring the ghostly ruins of Sable Island, every month the members of the Harvard Travellers Club are transported to another part of the world—from the comfort of the Harvard Club on Commonwealth Avenue. In…
Back Bay Actors,Bransen Gates & Jessica Kundla,Star in Moonbox Productions’ Dazzling American Musical,Barnum
Back Bay actors, Bransen Gates and Jessica Kundla, will star in Moonbox Productions upcoming musical, Barnum, playing, April 8th – 30th at the Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood Pavilion, Roberts Studio Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays…
New Back Bay Restaurant Showcases Berklee Musicians
By Dan Murphy Berklee College of Music talent takes center stage seven nights a week at a new Back Bay restaurant that pairs live acoustic performances with a menu that draws from Southern and international influences. B3 (i.e. “Back Bay…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Denies Sliding Gate at Rear Parking Spot
By Beth Treffeisen What seemed like a simple proposal to place a gated fence in front of a parking spot at the rear of 55 Commonwealth Ave. soon became a slight controversy. The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) denied without…
SELC Holds Advisory Hearing for New Developments on Harrison Ave
By Beth Treffeisen The South End Landmarks District Commission (SELC) held an advisory meeting for the local architects, from Utile Design, for the 370-380 Harrison Ave. project that was recently approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). This…