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20 Years: Laconia Lofts Building Goes From The Edge To The Heart Of The South End
A unique vision often sounds foolhardy at the time, and it’s just so for the Laconia Lofts building between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue in the South End – a building build on what was the “risky” edge of the…
Council to Vote on New South End Landmarks Appointees
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) could see some new faces soon. A slate of new candidates for the South End Landmark District Commission was presented to the City Council at its weekly hearing on Nov. 20, but a…
Holiday Wine And Beer Buying Made Easy: A Guide To Winter Beverages
As the holiday season approaches and parties and celebrations fill the calendar, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing which alcoholic beverages to bring or serve. Steve Rubin of Huntington Wine & Spirits aims to make the choice a simple…
NABB Licensing And Building Use Committee Hears Application To Continue Short-Term Rentals In Neighborhood
One day after the deadline for Airbnb and other short-term rental hosts to register withy the city came to pass, a representative for a building offering the only short-term rentals in the Back Bay outlined plans to continue the operation…
Police Seek Suspect In Commercial Breaks Plaguing District 4
Boston Police have issued a warrant for a suspect’s arrest in connection with a rash of overnight commercial burglaries that have plagued District 4 in recent weeks. District 4 Captain Steven Sweeney told those in attendance at the Neighborhood Association…
Council At-Large Recount To Begin At City Hall On December 5
The official recount effort for the City Council at-large race on the final seat – contested between winner Julie Mejia and challenger Alejandra St. Guillen – will begin on Thursday, Dec. 5, at City Hall. In the citywide Council race,…
Bay Village Gets Urban Renewal Update
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) held its monthly Executive Committee meeting on December 2. Despite the short agenda, several neighbors came out to the South Cove Apartments for the meeting. First up on the agenda was a brief presentation…
WSANA Members Will Not Embrace BMC’s New Master Plan
‘H’ stands for horrible idea, according to neighbors at the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA), in regards to one of the new buildings (Building H) planned for Albany Street within the recently filed Boston Medical Center Institutional Master Plan…