Last week the Back Bay’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased for a third week in a row and fell to 1 percent after posting a 5.8 percent increase towards the end of April. According to the latest data released…
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Swan Boat Season Opens
Acting Mayor Kim Janey and her family last weekend joined the Paget family — owners and operators of the Swan Boats — and local residents to open the popular Boston Swan Boats for the 2021 season at the Boston Public…
UNIQLO Donates 75,000 AIRism Face Masks to BPS
This week, global retailer UNIQLO donated 75,000 AIRism face masks to Boston Public Schools (BPS). These protective face coverings will be distributed to BPS students, as well as teachers and faculty to provide a safe, healthy and productive learning environment.…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Talks Trees at Annual Meeting
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) held its annual meeting virtually on May 6, where the organization provided an update on its work over the past year, and Dr. Jim Clark of HortScience gave a speech about tree care and the…
IBA Selects Studio Enée and Ann Beha Architects to Design New Multipurpose Community Arts Center
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) announced this week it has selected STUDIOENÉE architects (STUDIO ENÉE) and Ann Beha Architects (ABA) to design its new multi-purpose community arts center at 85 West Newton Street next to O’Day Park. The two Boston-based architects are joining forces…
$1.7M Raised for Boston Arts Academy Through BAA Honors
A star-studded night of music, dance, and performances by students, alumni, and Honorees at BAA Honors 2021 helped raise vital funds for Boston Arts Academy, the city’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts, during a live…
Candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu Commits to Police Reform Through Contract Negotiations
Michelle Wu issued a blueprint for police reform through union contract negotiations, committing to fighting for clear steps for systemic reform through the collective bargaining process as Mayor of Boston. Steps include establishing an objective discipline matrix, eliminating binding arbitration…
Wu for Mayor Surpasses $1 Million Cash on Hand
City Councilor and candidate for Mayor Michelle Wu announced that her Mayoral campaign has more than $1 million in the bank, reaching a key milestone that puts her campaign in a strong position for the months ahead. In a powerful…
Developer Presents Latest Plans for 761-793 Boylston St.
The development team proposing to add three five more stories to the three adjacent Boston Street buildings, which, east to west, are home to Abe & Louie’s, Crate and Barrel, and Atlantic Fish, respectively, presented the most recent iteration of…
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MassDOT Announces the New On-Ramp from Newbury Street Now Open The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it opened a newly extended on-ramp from Newbury Street to Interstate 90 westbound in the Back Bay as one element involved…