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Fence Artwork Around Embrace Memorial Site Unveiled
12 Hemenway St. Only Project Included in Latest Berklee Imp
The latest two-year extension to Berklee School of Music’s Institutional Master Plan will only include one project – the proposed renovation and conversion of an existing four-story building at 12 Hemenway St. into student housing, according to school officials on…
BVHDC Discusses Proposals on Charles St. and Shawmut St.
The Bay Village Historic District Commission (BVHDC) met virtually on August 9, where it discussed two proposals: one at 121 Charles St., and one at 18 Shawmut St. 121 Charles St. At 121 Charles St. Daniel Kim is proposing to…
ZBA Approves Vet Clinic on Beacon St. in the Fenway
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on August 9 approved a veterinary clinic proposed for 839-843 Beacon St. in the Fenway. Thrive Pet Care has proposed to open a 2400 square foot location on Beacon St. that will feature four…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
While some Boston neighborhoods have been hit particularly hard by the latest surge of COVID, the percentage of those testing positive in Beacon Hill and the surrounding area dropped slightly last week. According to the latest data by the Boston…
Next Month’s Mass Ave. Coalition Festival Among Topics Discussed at CSN Monthly Meeting
The upcoming Mass Ave Coalition Festival was among the topics discussed at Chester Square Neighbors’ Aug. 3 virtual meeting. The festival, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 18, will be immediately preceded by the dedication of Jazz Square at Columbus and Massachusetts…
Facades of Three Historic Façades To Be Integrated Into 65 Wareham St. Redevelopment Project
The facades of three historic Wareham Street buildings will be preserved and integrated into the design of a redevelopment project that proposes razing five dilapidated South End buildings to make way for a five-story office/laboratory building, according to members of…
News Briefs
Boston Ward 4 Dems Ice Cream Social Aug. 20 in Titus Sparrow Park The Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee is holding its annual ice cream social with Mayor Michelle Wu on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. in…
WeLoveU Volunteers and State Rep. Jon Santiago Lead Cleanup Efforts in Southwest Corridor Park
The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation (WeLoveU) partnered with State Representative Jon Santiago and Franco Campanello, President of the South West Corridor Park Conservancy (SWCPC) to clean up and beautify South West Corridor Park on August 7. From 9 a.m. to 11…