discussion of alternative sites for health care and housing services proposed for the Shattuck Campus site has been a topic of conversation among residents who live in the communities surrounding Franklin Park, and what should be done with the site…
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Exam School Admission Task Force Puts Off Test for This Fall, Embroiled in Further Controversy
For just a small fraction of the Boston Public School (BPS) student population, the Exam Schools have proffered no shortage of controversy and outsized attention this year. That was on display last Wednesday, June 30, when the Exam School Admissions…
SELDC Provides Feedback on Proposals for Ebenezer Baptist Church; Tent for Outdoor Seating at Atelier 505
The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) met virtually on July 6, where members discussed two projects under advisory review, which allows project proponents to get feedback from the Commission before formally submitting an application for a vote. The first…
Virtual District 7 City Council Candidate Forum Set for July 15
Join the Boston Wards 4, 8, 9, and 12 Democratic Committees; Fenway Community Center; Fenway CDC; Madison Park CDC; MassVOTE; Greater Boston NAACP; and Nuestra Comunidad; and the South End Forum for a forum with the candidates for City Council…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however, have been moved to an online or…
After a One-Year Closure, Frog Pond Opens to the Joy of Everyone
Splashing at the Frog Pond is such a familiar sight of summer in the Boston Common that many residents can tend to overlook it as familiar summer scenery year in and year out. However, like so many things, the fund…
Fenway Residents Rally for Full Restoration of Service on the #55 Bus
Several months after rallying for restoration of the 55 bus after it was suspended, Fenway residents, organizations, and businesses are calling for complete restoration of service on the bus line, which has been running on a summer schedule since the…
Public Gets First Look at Massive 2.1M SF Fenway Project
The public got its first look at a proposed 2.1 million square-foot project that would transform the blocks around Fenway Park into new office and residential space during the city-sponsored kick-off meeting held virtually on June 24. WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture…
BMC Outlines Conceptual Plan to Add 130 Units of Mixed-Use and Supportive Housing on Harrison Ave.
Boston Medical Center officials were on hand to discuss the hospital’s conceptual plans to covert two administrative buildings on Harrison Avenue into 130 units of mixed-use and supportive housing during the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association meeting held via Zoom…
Ruthzee Louijeune, Candidate for Boston City Council Endorsed by Sen. Warren
On Monday, Ruthzee Louijeune, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, announced that she had received the endorsement of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. On Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign, Louijeune served as her Senior Counsel. “Ruthzee is the advocate working families need…